2024 Duluth Lawn & Sport ALS Circle Tour
In 1999, Randy Bannor, Larry Bannor, Greg Sorenson and Dennis Nelson undertook a fundraising snowmobile ride to help those fighting Lou Gehrig’s Disease, also known as Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), when they rode their snowmobiles around Lake Superior. This ride took on even greater personal meaning for Greg when his father was diagnosed with ALS five days before the ride began. A year later, a group of dedicated people banded together to form what is now an annual fundraising event: the Black Woods Blizzard Tour, which is about to celebrate its 25th year of raising funds to support individuals living with ALS and their caregivers.
A lot has changed in the 25 years since that initial ride, but what hasn’t changed is that we still do not have a cure for ALS. ALS is a degenerative disease of the central nervous system resulting in progressive muscle weakness that often leads to total paralysis with a life expectancy that usually ranges from two to five years from diagnosis. There is no known cause or cure for ALS, but advances in medical technology are allowing people to ALS to lead more independent and productive lives; however, individuals battling ALS need your help to cover the expenses of living with this disease.
Today, to continue to raise awareness about this need, Randy and Greg have joined together with four of their friends (Chris Gassert, Adam Christensen, Jim Crace, and Chad Bannor) to once again snowmobile around Lake Superior. The 2024 Duluth Lawn & Sport ALS Circle Tour will be held January 31 – February 7, 2024.
We’re asking you to join us in the fight against ALS by making a one-time, tax-deductible donation to this important cause. Your donation will help fund the fight against ALS by providing support and services for individuals living with ALS as well as research into treatments for this disease.
Notes:
*Never Surrender Inc donates funding to other ALS organizations who provide services to individuals and families affected by ALS. With the average cost of living with ALS exceeding $250,000, these programs and services are critical. All net proceeds stay LOCAL to the Midwest area, supporting our local communities. We believe that every person who has ALS deserves the same access to critical care and treatments as someone who lives near a major medical facility.