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Expanding the Douglas MacInnes ALS Scholarship
Over 5,000 people are diagnosed with ALS each year, and it has been estimated that the care for an ALS patient can cost over $63,692 annually. These costs can influence family members' abilities to pursue their own academic interests.
This holiday season, a donation to Steps for Doug will go towards our annual Douglas MacInnes ALS Scholarship. We have already given out twelve $2,000 scholarships to deserving students around the country. This year we are hoping to expand our impact by:
1. Increasing the amount of money given to each recipient
2. Giving out a few smaller one time educational grants to reach more students
Steps for Doug has been absolutely floored by the hundreds of incredible applicants whom apply to our scholarship each year. This just goes to show how many people are deeply impacted by ALS each year. Please help us support more of these deserving students who fully embody the spirit and drive that Doug maintained throughout his life.
This holiday season, we have the ambitious goal of raising $10,000 by Doug's Birthday on January 14th. 100% of the funds raised will go towards improving the lives of those impacted by ALS. We hope that you will help us reach our goal! Any donor who gives $100 or more will receive a Steps for Doug ALS Bracelet in the mail!
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About Steps for Doug
Doug MacInnes was diagnosed with ALS in the Fall of 2011. This news was devastating to him and his family. Doug was an extremely active person throughout his life. He swam on his college's swim team and competed in dozens of triathlons. At a time before the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge, Doug's family and friends had never heard of ALS. The prognosis was essentially a death sentence; no effective treatment and no cure. With the love and support of friends and family, Doug lived for 19 months with ALS before passing away. After Doug passed, those close to him continued his legacy with Steps for Doug. The Foundation aims to provide support to families who are living through an ALS diagnosis.
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