https://www.pcaals.com/resources daily 0.75 2021-07-14 https://www.pcaals.com/pcaals daily 1.0 2024-02-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e2765a5134e4031fa6036f6/1611256580091-KJGDBQNAKQPGKWKDXZNH/Screen+Shot+2021-01-21+at+1.16.02+PM.png PCA ALS - Our Story. December of 2009 was the first time Paul Apap realized something strange was happening to his muscles. He attended a Christmas party and had trouble holding onto a plate of food. He continued to notice signs of slowly weakening muscles in his arms and began to visit various doctors looking for an explanation. After many months of testing, he was diagnosed with ALS. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e2765a5134e4031fa6036f6/1611256707459-JQZNTUJCACZP6QDN7NCH/2018+Christmas.JPG PCA ALS - Our Mission. The PCA Foundation’s mission as a non-profit organization is to assist people diagnosed with ALS in paying for medical expenses such as equipment and services. The organization is committed to lessening the expenses of this disease which can cost up to $200,000 annually to care for a single patient. The Foundation will also continue to support ALS research with the hope of finding an effective treatment and most importantly, a cure. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e2765a5134e4031fa6036f6/1611258646759-JHWULHT7JSKL7SB36RU0/Screen%2BShot%2B2021-01-21%2Bat%2B1.50.08%2BPM.jpg PCA ALS - Resources https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e2765a5134e4031fa6036f6/1611258288966-3ODPPBMRA86PE0MILYIF/pappys%2Ball%2Bstars.jpg PCA ALS - Events https://www.pcaals.com/aboutus daily 0.75 2021-05-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e2765a5134e4031fa6036f6/1618952302525-KG20PHC8S7DVM1N7ILYL/B0527FD6-A5F0-44A5-B8FF-E904BC8A60D8_1_105_c.jpeg About Us - Our Story. December of 2009 was the first time Paul Apap realized something strange was happening to his muscles. He attended a Christmas party and had trouble holding onto a plate of food. He continued to notice signs of slowly weakening muscles in his arms and began to visit various doctors looking for an explanation. After many months of testing, he was diagnosed with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease, and was given between two and five years to live. Paul slowly began to lose all the muscles in his body starting with his hands and arms, moving to his legs, until eventually it became difficult to even hold his own neck up. Fortunately for his family and friends, he did not lose his ability to talk, although his voice became weaker and weaker as the disease progressed. Paul’s incredible positivity, his sense of humor, his love for his family and friends, and his faith were truly something to behold. Paul lived for ten years after he was diagnosed, truly defying the odds. Paul inspired every single person he met. Knowing the emotional and financial burden of ALS, we established this foundation in Paul’s memory to help other families battling this disease. Please consider supporting our work - thank you! https://www.pcaals.com/contact daily 0.75 2022-01-06 https://www.pcaals.com/mission daily 0.75 2022-04-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e2765a5134e4031fa6036f6/1611263546564-WRAI7P2S8TW00MEUX7AC/IMG_2640.JPG Mission - Mission Statement. The PCA Foundation’s mission as a non-profit organization is to assist people diagnosed with ALS in paying for medical expenses such as equipment and services. The organization is committed to lessening the expenses of this disease which can cost up to $200,000 annually to care for a single patient. The Foundation will also continue to support ALS research with the hope of finding an effective treatment and most importantly, a cure. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e2765a5134e4031fa6036f6/1650654826031-Z1YPQ3CMODVX9ATTDR1C/Screen+Shot+2022-04-22+at+3.13.31+PM.png Mission - Vision Statement. Our vision is to relieve stress on families across the state of Michigan who have a family member living with ALS by providing financial support for equipment and services needed for each specific patient that cannot otherwise be paid for. https://www.pcaals.com/events daily 0.75 2025-03-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e2765a5134e4031fa6036f6/0aad40aa-9283-485a-921b-e5e89dfa816e/Green+and+White+Ripped+Outdoor+Adventure+Park+Instagram+Post.jpeg Events - 2025 Events. The Keystone Classic was founded by Ben Boyarsky, Kevin Daley, Jake Benford, Colin Cianciolo & Eamon Keenan as a way to help ALS patients through the Paul C. Apap ALS Foundation. Please join us Saturday, June 28th for a 5 mile race followed by live music from Angelus Hall and plenty of keystone light! Buy Tickets - here! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e2765a5134e4031fa6036f6/663966e7-8fb7-49ce-b6f0-f190f242ad6f/E2FA1898-6093-4E26-8E24-FF618D92AFD4.jpeg Events - 2024 Events. PCA Benefit Hockey Game! Purchase tickets at the door or follow this link to purchase them ahead of time - Digital Tickets https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e2765a5134e4031fa6036f6/632049f7-de97-4565-af8d-07bb6f58a9a7/IMG_2304.jpg Events - Past 2023 Events. PCA Benefit Hockey Game! Purchase tickets at the door or follow this link to purchase them ahead of time - Digital Tickets https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e2765a5134e4031fa6036f6/1657561921051-139T8P0K6V4VZOHASK9D/IMG_8077.JPG Events - Past 2022 Events. PCA Benefit Hockey Game! Purchase tickets at the door or follow this link to purchase them ahead of time - Digital Tickets https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e2765a5134e4031fa6036f6/1651254075236-UV1UZR8H1OAEA06552C9/ALS+2022+Fundariser+Poster.jpeg Events - Past 2022 Events. Providence College PCA ALS Foundation Fundraiser! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e2765a5134e4031fa6036f6/1651253965799-XHIE6ZP1MZKH7SOFHU9V/Screen+Shot+2022-04-29+at+1.39.12+PM.png Events - Past 2022 Events. Maureen Apap speaking at Sparkle LLC on April 28, 2022. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e2765a5134e4031fa6036f6/1620081055515-4H3HFRI4PS6C3XIQVRSA/Screen+Shot+2021-05-03+at+6.30.38+PM.png Events - 2021 Events. Providence College PCA ALS Foundation Fundraiser! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e2765a5134e4031fa6036f6/1611261323171-ACF56EG77PIM3QL51LSH/first+event.jpg Events - 2020 Events. Birmingham United Charity Games - Saturday, February 8, 2020 at 5:30pm & 7:00pm https://www.pcaals.com/our-work daily 0.75 2022-04-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e2765a5134e4031fa6036f6/1651254408700-5KV9WMXQLUZZ311KRGBL/image0.JPEG Our Work https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e2765a5134e4031fa6036f6/1651254450727-46I8J8LDFSCKO7AAI81N/IMG_0807.JPEG Our Work https://www.pcaals.com/pca-als-hockey-fundraiser-2022 daily 0.75 2022-06-23