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Walk to Defeat ALS held in Rehoboth Beach
BY STEVEN BILLUPS
September 27, 2012
Talking with the Greater Philadelphia Chapter of the ALS Association Executive Director Jim Pinciotti, center, are Ted, left, and Jo Pokorny of Rehoboth Beach. BY STEVEN BILLUPS
Standing in front of the 72-member-strong Defeating ALS for Pam team, which raised over $32,000 this year, are Pam White and Team Captain Lori Olson from Wilmington. BY STEVEN BILLUPS
Walk to Defeat ALS chairpersons and members of the 60-member Gene’s Machine team are Brian, left, and Mary Lou Allen, right, with Mary Ann Wolter, the wife of the late R. Gene Wolter. BY STEVEN BILLUPS
The walkers left the Bandstand by teams on their two-mile walk. BY STEVEN BILLUPS
Walking for their Grandpa on the Frank’s Footers team are Jordan Cheney and Delton Shivick. BY STEVEN BILLUPS
The Walk to Defeat ALS, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, often called Lou Gehrig’s disease, was held Sept. 15 on the Rehoboth Beach Boardwalk.
Over 30 teams of walkers, supporting loved ones and friends, ranging from two-person team members to over 70 team members, turned out to help defeat ALS. The walk will help fund research, patient services, advocacy and awareness of the disease. Last year over $100,000 was raised at the Rehoboth Beach walk.
Waiting at the Bandstand for the walk to begin are Joe’s Troopers from Lewes. Shown are (l-r) Ed Riggins, Vietnam veteran Joe McNally and Carol Riggins.
