Victoriaville hosted the Roulez ALS Québec profit exercise for the primary time this previous weekend, created by the Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Society of Quebec. A document complete of greater than $366,000 has been raised for this sixteenth version up to now.
Greater than 200 cyclists took half in considered one of 4 routes via the area, two 50km, one 80km and one 100km. Every bicycle owner was requested to boost at the least $300 for someday and $500 for 2 days. As well as, a dinner of round 200 company gathered on the Hôtel Le Victorin.
“For the primary time in Victoriaville every part went very effectively. The reception was actually fantastic. And regardless of the rain at first, all contributors have been enthusiastic. Then the solar got here out,” says Claudine Prepare dinner, government director of the ALS Society of Quebec.
The latter was pleasantly shocked on the generosity of the Victorian neighborhood. “That is considered one of our greatest releases ever. We considerably exceeded our purpose of $275,000. Moreover, a personal basis within the area has agreed to pay us $50,000 per yr for 5 years, for a complete of $250,000. Our quantity raised this yr is definitely $426,260. “With the addition of the net public sale, which runs via September 7, we’re going to succeed in a fair greater sum,” she mentioned.
This fundraiser raised funds to assist counteract the consequences of ALS — or Lou Gehrig’s illness — which destroys the physique’s nerve cells and results in voluntary muscle atrophy. ALS impacts greater than 600 Quebecers annually.
The group additionally helps individuals with ALS and their households. “A big a part of the funds raised goes into medical analysis. There was numerous progress lately, however we should proceed our efforts,” stresses Ms Prepare dinner.
Actual property agent Max Sévégny shared the honorary presidency with Nicole Bergeron, widow of Man Aubert, patron and businessman who died of ALS in 2019.
“It was an exquisite and transferring assembly. Over dinner we have been capable of pay tribute to my pal Man, with whom I’ve had the privilege of touring on a number of events. He had an enormous coronary heart and didn’t hesitate to contribute to numerous tasks and good causes, typically with out his involvement being publicly recognized. That’s why I needed to be there to honor his reminiscence,” shares Mr. Sévégny.
To donate or study extra about this illness: www.sla-quebec.ca.
You too can take part within the public sale on-line at www.macause.com/SLA.
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Max Sévégny, one of many exercise’s honorary presidents, is flanked by his spouse, Sylvie Baril, and Alain Rayes, MP for Richmond-Arthabaska. (Photograph www.lanouvelle.internet)
