Finding A
Cure For ALS
The Angel Fund supporters make a difference in fighting ALS, and you can be one of them.
Finding A
Cure For ALS
The Angel Fund supporters make a difference in fighting ALS, and you can be one of them.
FACES OF ALS
Every dollar helps in the battle to cure ALS.
BOSTON MARATHON
For ALS
Every dollar helps in the battle to cure ALS.
Harpoon 5 Miler
For ALS
Every dollar helps in the battle to cure ALS.
The Angel Fund for ALS Research
MISSION STATEMENT
The Angel Fund for ALS Research (Angel Fund, Inc). is an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting research into amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. Founded in 1997, The Angel Fund focuses on funding scientific investigations at UMass Chan Medical School in Worcester, MA.
The Angel Fund’s mission is to raise funds through events, campaigns, foundation grants, and community outreach to support ALS research aimed at finding the cause, treatment, and cure for the disease . Our organization operates with minimal overhead—no rent, utility bills, or high-paid executives—allowing over 90% of its expenditures to directly fund research .
STEPPING UP TO CURE ALS
The Angel Fund has made significant contributions to ALS research, including a $800,000 donation in 2025 to support the work of Dr. Robert H. Brown Jr. and his team at UMass Chan Medical School . Dr. Brown is renowned for discovering the first gene associated with hereditary ALS and leading the first gene therapy clinical trial for the disease.
Harpoon 5 Miler - raising over $3 million for ALS research and care
For 25 years, Harpoon Brewery, in Boston, has hosted a five mile run, the Harpoon 5 Miler.
On a bright sunny day, 4,500 runners came together to run five miles for a cause – all to raise funds for ALS research and care.
We thank the Harpoon Brewery and their presenting sponsor Needham Bank for Stepping Up to Cure ALS.
