The Shut Down for ALS

What would you do if you couldn't talk? Think about it.

On Sunday, May 18th, A Giving Spirit Foundation Board Members and supporters participated in The Shut Down.   Project A.L.S,  a leader in identifying and funding scientific research that will lead to effective treatment of ALS and, we all hope, a cure, created this campaign with the goal of showing support of those affected with ALS by taking a vow of silence.  All money donated to AGSF on May 18th will go toward our annual support of this amazing organization.

During the 24 period of time, participants stayed silent for 2 hours.  While we all had the luxury of knowing that we could get back to our normal lives at the end of the shift, simply concentrating on staying silent brought a new understanding to the disease that we may not have had before

AGSF Board Member Monica Galloway (and husband): "Awareness of this horrible disease."

AGSF Board Member Steve Bragg (and daughters): "A Giving Spirit Foundation."

AGSF Board Member Carly Schiano: "The Woodalls."

AGSF Board Member Erica Felthaus: "Laura Woodall."

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AGSF Teen Council Member Abigail Woodall: "My Mom, Laura Woodall."

AGSF Teen Council member Amelia Woodall: "Not only my mother, but so I can know how difficult and frustrating not being able to speak is. Keep fighting. You're strong. "

AGSF Teen Council Co-Chair Lexi Powers: "ALS Awareness."

AGSF Board Chairman Lisa Bynum: "All those that do not get to choose to NOT shut down."

AGSF Teen Council Co-Chair Daryl Konstandt: "Awareness."

AGSF Board Member David Stewart: "Laura and AGSF."

AGSF Board Member Temple Day (and daugher): "Our friend Laura Woodall."

AGSF Board Member Lori Tate: "Laura Woodall."

AGSF Supporter Lesley Swartz: "ALS Awareness, Laura Woodall and those making a difference like A Giving Spirit Foundation."

AGSF Board Member Teri Brooks (and daughter): "ALS Awareness."

AGSF supporters: "ALS Awareness."

It's never too young to learn. How would you _____ if you couldn't talk? Teri Brooks' K/1 Multiage class at Davidson Elementary encourages us to "think about it."  Watch her students answer this question and begin to understand just a little bit how ALS impacts lives.   http://vimeo.com/95465605 

The Shut Down: Stop ALS

"More than 30,000 of our husbands and wives, mothers and fathers, sisters and brothers, grandparents and friends are losing everything to Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis or ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease. It takes away the simple things—holding a pencil… thumbing a text message… screaming at the TV. It also steals the big things—walking… breathing… talking.

Well, we say: Enough! It's time to shut this thing down. So on May 18, 2014, from 1-4pm, Project A.L.S. is asking you to join The Shutdown. By taking a vow of silence that day, we’ll show our support for our loved ones with ALS.

You can give your silence to save lives, donate, or inspire others to join this movement to find a cure for ALS. However you participate, you'll be making a difference in the fight against this devastating disease. ALS may silence those affected, but together we can raise our voices—and some dollars—to stop ALS in its tracks." - www.projectals.org 

On May 18th, A Giving Spirit Foundation Board Members and supporters will be taking a vow of silence to raise awareness of this disease that takes a voice, and much more.

Support us by vowing silence with us or making a donation to AGSF.   All funds raised on May 18th - whether donations, cookbook or tote sales - will go directly toward Project ALS to assist in their efforts to end this disease.

Learn more: www.projectals.org