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The History of the
ALS Association Greater Bay Area Chapter.
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Dick and Sheila Essey
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It takes a community to support a person living with ALS. The ALS Association Greater Bay Area Chapter was founded in 1995 to serve the needs of not only those with ALS, but their family and caregiver(s) as well. The Chapter was founded by Richard P. Essey. When his wife, Sheila, was diagnosed with ALS, he contacted the ALS Association’s National headquarters and decided to join the National Board of Trustees and start a local Chapter.
Mr. Essey designated office space in the offices of his company, TemPositions, for ALSA, recruited a Board of Directors, and began raising funds. The State of California incorporated the Chapter in September 1996 and our ALSA Chapter was officially chartered in 1997. The ALS Association is the only national not-for-profit health organization dedicated solely to the fight against ALS. ALSA covers all the bases — research, patient and community services, public education, and advocacy — in providing help and hope to those facing the disease.
The Greater Bay Area Chapter and The ALS Association National Office operate under a shared mission: to help people living with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and to leave no stone unturned in search for the cure. We work together to accomplish our mission. The Greater Bay Area Chapter focuses primarily on helping local patients and families live with ALS while the National Office focuses primarily on research and advocacy. The Chapter supports the National Office through revenue sharing and research contributions. The National Office supports the Chapters by providing up-to-date information and materials.
Our accomplishments are made possible by the generosity of others. From the smallest donation to the largest gift, donors touch the ALS community with hope for the future. Come join us in the fight against ALS.
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The ALS Association Greater Bay Area Chapter
