ALS “Curenament” Raises More Than $3,700 in Funds for ALS

Aug. 12, 2011 - PRLog -- Markham, ON, August 12, 2011 – The ALS “Curenament,” a paintball fundraiser organized by Jason Brown, was held at Young Guns Paintball in Stony Plain, AB, on July 10, 2011,and raised more than $3,700 in funds for the ALS Society of Alberta and the ALS Society of Canada.

An avid paintballer, Brown decided to create a paintball fundraiser after losing his mother, Evelyn Brown, to ALS in 2002.

“I’ve done the WALK for ALS for several years since my mother passed away,” said Brown. “Once I found out that the ALS Society had a program for third-party events, I decided to act on my idea.”

Seven teams of three participated in the full-day event, along with a number of volunteers to help co-ordinate the tournament. Despite a rainy day, everyone showed up and a number of spectators came to watch and show their support.

“Each team played the other teams once before the semi-finals and each match was best two out of three,” explained Brown. “My team, Evelyn’s Avengers, sadly won only one game, but the day was not about winning and I couldn’t be happier with how the event turned out.”

Placing first in the Curenament was team Black Ice, followed by the Misfitz in second place and teams Demolition and Mob-Scene in third and fourth place, respectively.

Throughout the day were prize draws, including an autographed Edmonton Impact jersey, Edmonton Impact T-shirts, a Tampa Bay Damage T-shirt and a San Diego Dynasty jersey.

“I’d like to thank Brandon at Young Guns Paintball for donating the use of the field and prizes for the Curenament,” said Brown. “Big thanks also go out for the donated shirts and jerseys, especially Jo Yachimec of the Edmonton Impact for the autographed jersey.”

Although this was the first Curenament, Brown is likely to make the paintball fundraiser a reoccurring event.

“Everyone who participated said they would like to do it again next year,” said Brown. “We hope to raise even more funds to help fight ALS.”

ALS, more commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, is a rapidly progressive and fatal neuromuscular disease that causes the degeneration of nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. As the nerve cells die, people with ALS lose control of their muscles, which makes breathing, eating and even smiling almost impossible. Eighty per cent of those diagnosed will die within two to five years.

The ALS Society of Canada, founded in 1977, is the only national voluntary health organization dedicated solely to the fight against ALS and support for those living with ALS. The Society funds research towards a cure for ALS, supports our provincial partners in the provision of quality care for those living with ALS, and provides information to build awareness about the disease.

Across Canada many individuals and organizations generously invest their time to create and host fundraising events and activities to raise money in support of the ALS Society of  Canada. If you would like to host an event, please contact Enzo Raponi, director of development, ALS Canada, at er@als.ca or 1-800-267-4257 x 205 or Kim Wosnick, events co-ordinator, ALS Canada, at kw@als.ca or x 219.

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For more information, please contact:

Bobbi Greenberg
Director of Communications
ALS Society of Canada
1-800-267-4257 ex. 208