DONATION OPPORTUNITIES
ALS of Michigan is a recognized 501(c)(3) organization. Donations are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. Click here to read about the impact our services have on the ALS community.
Privacy Practices
ALS of Michigan only collects information that is supplied by the donor. This information is never shared outside of our organization and is only used internally by ALS of Michigan for its fund development initiatives. A donor has the right to be removed from any and all lists maintained by the organization.
All donations made by credit card on our online donation platform are made through a secure transaction network, and none of the credit card information is transmitted to ALS of Michigan. All credit card information provided to us directly (not through our online donation platform) is destroyed once the donation transaction is completed.
If you have questions or concerns about the information being maintained by ALS of Michigan, or if you would like to review information maintained, please contact Kim Graziosi at kim@alsofmi.org or (248) 354-6100.
What your donation will provide
$1,000
Purchases a trixie lift
$500
purchases a speech evaluation
$250
purchases a voice amplifier
$100
purchases a transport wheelchair
$50
provides a bedside table
$35
Provides 2 hours of respite care
2019 Impact of Services
550
Social Services
pALS and families were served by our professional social work staff. On average, 425 individuals were on service at any given time in over 50 counties across Michigan.
6,200
Outreach
Home visits and contacts were made to our pALS and their families.
90
Support group meetings
Support group meetings were held in various locations around Michigan, including Northville, Southfield, Sterling Heights, Lansing and Midland.
50
alternative communication
pALS were evaluated, trained and supported through our AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication) Center. Services include evaluation of need, training, and support for pALS and their communication needs.
11,500
in-home care
Hours of in-home care were funded to help over 140 pALS and their caregivers through our Respite Care Assistance Program. At a cost exceeding $175,000, this service was provided by more than 80 separate home healthcare agencies across Michigan.
250
Equipment loans
PIeces of equipment were loaned to pALS including ramps, transport wheelchairs, power wheelchairs, communication devices, recliner lift chairs, bedside tables and more. We also shipped hundreds of "disposable" items including bathing and toileting items; adaptive utensils to make eating and dressing easier, and other needed supplies.
5
seminars and caregiver events
Special presentations were hosted for pALS and their families including Voice & Message Banking; The Hospice Choice; ALS & Excercise; Respitory Management & ALS, and an Information Connection in Livonia and Grand Rapids.
ALS of Michigan also funded social workers to staff the Henry Ford Harry J. Hoenselaar ALS Clinic and provided supplies for pALS served there and at the University of Michigan ALS Center of Excellence. Supplies included adaptive eating utensils; cervical collars; nutrition for tube feedings, and more.
Matching gifts
Many companies offer a "Matching Gifts" program where they will match donations their employees make to charitable organizations. This is a wonderful, very simple and effective, way to double - sometimes even triple - your contributions to ALS of Michigan!
Please check with your employer to see if they will match your charitable donations.
Below are companies that have donated to ALS of Michigan through their Matching Gifts programs in the past. If your company is not currently listed here, talk to your HR department about initiating a Matching Gifts program where you work.
Call ALS of Michigan at 800-882-5764 if you'd like help in approaching your company about becoming a caring and committed corporate citizen.
Volunteer Opportunities
We need your help! By volunteering at our office or one of our events, you can help build awareness and spread our message of help and hope. Nearly 100 individuals volunteer with us each year to join in our mission of helping our pALS live life as fully as possible.
Call us at 800-882-5764 if you'd like to volunteer.