Dear friends, family and colleagues,

This June, I will be participating in a weekend charity cycling event called the Tri-State Trek. This incredible event raises money to end Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig’s disease), a neurodegenerative disorder that paralyzes the body but leaves the mind intact. People with ALS, on average, live between three to five years following diagnosis. For most people with ALS, there are no treatments to help slow or stop disease progression. I am participating in the Tri-State Trek to help change that.

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Many of us have been affected by the devastation of this horrific disease so to help CRUSH ALS I will be riding with Team CRUSH, which was formed by my high school friend Lisa Bannon and her brother in 2009 after their brother succumbed to this devastating disease.  Today the team has over 20 riders and is consistently the number one fundraiser for the Tri-State Trek. Over the years, Crush ALS/Team Bannon has raised more than $2 million and contributes a significant portion of the annual operating budget for Boston-based ALS-TDI, the nation’s leading research lab for ALS. 

All funds from the Trek will support ALS research at the ALS Therapy Development Institute (ALS TDI). Located in Watertown, MA, ALS TDI is a nonprofit biotech and the world’s most comprehensive drug development lab dedicated solely to discovering treatments for ALS.

I am not a cyclist but will enthusiastically sacrifice my legs (and back-end!) for the cause: I have committed myself to riding 130 miles and raising $2,000 but with your help can raise much more! ALS demands our attention so I am asking for your help to reach my fundraising goal.

Riding is the hard part; donating is easy. You can easily donate by clicking on the button below. Every dollar counts, any amount helps, and all of your support will help me reach my goal!

Thank you!!!

Carla Devlin