Tri-State Trek Individual Fundraising
Hugh Macdonnell
Participant on Crush ALS/Team Bannon
Hugh Macdonnell's Fundraising Page
Riding for those who no longer can...

Thirteen years on……!

Dear Friends and Family, 

This is the 13th summer in a row that I have been riding the Tri-State Trek to raise money and awareness for ALS, the disease that killed Betty Anne, my mother-in-law.  This year it starts on Saturday 22 June.

The Trek is a 2-day, 200-mile ride starting at the University of New Hampshire and looping through Massachusetts and Main.  This will be the 21st year of the Trek and it is both a critical fundraiser for ALS-TDI (the largest research lab in the world focused on ALS) and an opportunity to honor and support those still suffering with ALS. 

We know that we are getting closer to a cure, and events like this help raise money and create a supportive community for ALS patients until the cure is found.  

...

Our team Crush ALS/Team Bannon has 20 committed riders from multiple states who are training and fundraising this year. I personally have been training since March and riding most weekends. And this is the 15th year of our team during which time we have raised almost $1.5mm, thanks to your generous and continued support.

The Trek is about the critically important job of raising money to support ALS research, and about supporting the ALS community.  There is a growing confidence in the ALS community around new drug therapies (at TDI and other labs) that will extend life spans en route to a cure.  This is a huge step forward.

If you have supported me/ALS in the past, thank you.  Truly.  If you can support me this year, thank you. Truly.  

To donate, please click “Donate now" or if you would like to mail in a check, please make sure it is accompanied by a completed donation form. (Click here to download a 2024 form) and send it in with a check made out to Tri State Trek (ATTN: Crush ALS/Macdonnell) and mail it to me at 84 Ridgewood Ave., Glen Ridge, NJ 07028.   

Margot and I have made our own contribution to start it off.   

Thank you for supporting the efforts to find a cure for ALS for so many years, both emotionally and financially.  It means the world to me and our family.   

Never Give Up! 

Hugh 

Current Total: $35,834.00
Fundraising Goal: $25,000.00
Recent Contributors
  • Hugh & Margot Macdonnell
    $10,000.00
  • Anonymous
    $5,000.00
  • Franklin Investments
    $2,500.00
  • The Kane Family
    $1,000.00
  • Elliott & Emmy Byers
    $1,000.00
  • From the cheerleading squad at Further Capital Partners
    $1,000.00
    Go Hugh Go!!!
  • Anonymous
    $1,000.00
    We are excited to contribute to the Tri-State Trek - great cause!
  • Michael O'Connor
    $750.00
    Best of luck to Team Bannon for a smooth ride!
  • Tully Family Charitable Fund
    $750.00
  • Vaz Family
    $500.00
  • Bohdy Hedgcock
    $500.00
  • Nicole Welch
    $500.00
  • Andy Lowe
    $500.00
  • Christine Kang
    $500.00
  • Rashid Family
    $500.00
    Great cause!
  • The Bishop Family
    $500.00
  • Willem de Geus
    $500.00
    Good luck on the ride; it's a great cause.
  • Charles Lathem
    $500.00
  • Peter Polanskyj
    $500.00
  • The Basharzad Family
    $500.00
  • Eric Tam
    $500.00
  • The Bright Family
    $500.00
  • The Hudspeth Family
    $500.00
  • The Westermann Family
    $500.00
    Great cause. Good luck.
  • Anonymous
    $500.00
  • Fam Verheijden
    $500.00
    Great initiative - well done Macdonnell family!
  • John Wanamaker
    $250.00
  • Guy and Joanne McLean
    $250.00
  • James Hicks
    $250.00
  • B. Jenkins Family
    $250.00
    Good luck to you and your team on the ride!
  • Karen Kasteel
    $250.00
  • The Lepore Family
    $234.00
    Thanks for riding Hugh! Here's to your 13th year!
  • David Miller
    $200.00
    Good luck on the ride!
  • Lia Montenegrino
    $150.00
    Always happy to support you on this Trek!
  • Greg Baekey
    $100.00
    Best of luck, Hugh! Greg Baekey
  • The Hughes
    $100.00
  • Katharine Rounthwaite
    $100.00
    Thank you Hugh for undertaking this major ride each year. It’s is such a worthy cause. Kate
  • DANCY FAMILY
    $100.00
  • Travis Stephens
    $100.00
  • Lisa Stephens
    $100.00
  • Owen Thomas
    Hidden
  • Lili Dunn
    Hidden
  • Jason Glasser
    Hidden
    Good luck Hugh!
  • Janet Lee
    Hidden
    Good luck! Amazing what you're doing!
  • Dawn Severt
    Hidden
Recent Contributors
  • Hugh & Margot Macdonnell
    $10,000.00
  • Anonymous
    $5,000.00
  • Franklin Investments
    $2,500.00
  • The Kane Family
    $1,000.00
  • Elliott & Emmy Byers
    $1,000.00
  • From the cheerleading squad at Further Capital Partners
    $1,000.00
  • Go Hugh Go!!!
  • Anonymous
    $1,000.00
  • We are excited to contribute to the Tri-State Trek - great cause!
  • Michael O'Connor
    $750.00
  • Best of luck to Team Bannon for a smooth ride!
  • Tully Family Charitable Fund
    $750.00
  • Vaz Family
    $500.00
  • Bohdy Hedgcock
    $500.00
  • Nicole Welch
    $500.00
  • Andy Lowe
    $500.00
  • Christine Kang
    $500.00
  • Rashid Family
    $500.00
  • Great cause!
  • The Bishop Family
    $500.00
  • Willem de Geus
    $500.00
  • Good luck on the ride; it's a great cause.
  • Charles Lathem
    $500.00
  • Peter Polanskyj
    $500.00
  • The Basharzad Family
    $500.00
  • Eric Tam
    $500.00
  • The Bright Family
    $500.00
  • The Hudspeth Family
    $500.00
  • The Westermann Family
    $500.00
  • Great cause. Good luck.
  • Anonymous
    $500.00
  • Fam Verheijden
    $500.00
  • Great initiative - well done Macdonnell family!
  • John Wanamaker
    $250.00
  • Guy and Joanne McLean
    $250.00
  • James Hicks
    $250.00
  • B. Jenkins Family
    $250.00
  • Good luck to you and your team on the ride!
  • Karen Kasteel
    $250.00
  • The Lepore Family
    $234.00
  • Thanks for riding Hugh! Here's to your 13th year!
  • David Miller
    $200.00
  • Good luck on the ride!
  • Lia Montenegrino
    $150.00
  • Always happy to support you on this Trek!
  • Greg Baekey
    $100.00
  • Best of luck, Hugh! Greg Baekey
  • The Hughes
    $100.00
  • Katharine Rounthwaite
    $100.00
  • Thank you Hugh for undertaking this major ride each year. It’s is such a worthy cause. Kate
  • DANCY FAMILY
    $100.00
  • Travis Stephens
    $100.00
  • Lisa Stephens
    $100.00
  • Owen Thomas
    Hidden
  • Lili Dunn
    Hidden
  • Jason Glasser
    Hidden
  • Good luck Hugh!
  • Janet Lee
    Hidden
  • Good luck! Amazing what you're doing!
  • Dawn Severt
    Hidden
Hugh Macdonnell's Fundraising Page