Please join:

James C. Roddey, Honorary Chairman and Host
Anne Lewis, Chair, Oxford Development Corporation
Dr. Christi Kolarcik, President of The ALS Association Western Pennsylvania Chapter

for the presentation of The Anne Lewis Advocacy and Humanitarian Award to Live Like Lou, accepted by Suzanne, Abby, and Patrick Alexander on Wednesday, May 4, 2016, at The Duquesne Club, 325 Sixth Avenue, Pittsburgh PA 15222.

5:00pm - Private Reception for Advocate Club Donors and Sponsors
6:00 - 8:00pm - Cocktail Reception for all Guests
6:45pm - Ceremony Begins

150 per person
$250 per couple (2 tickets)
**$1,000 donation to attend the Private Advocate Club reception with Jim Roddey, Anne Lewis, Suzanne Alexander, and Dr. Chris Donnelly

Purchase Tickets and/or Donate

Donations can also be made by sending a check or money order to:

The 2016 ALS Award
416 Lincoln Avenue
Millvale PA 15209

All proceeds raised will directly benefit the unique collaboration between The ALS Association Western Pennsylvania Chapter and Live Like Lou, allowing generous donors to support both ALS patient care and research in the region. 

The Anne Lewis Advocacy and Humanitarian Award

The Anne Lewis Advocacy and Humanitarian Award was established in 2010 to recognize Anne’s exemplary work in ALS advocacy and to support critical services for ALS patients, their families and caregivers.  Anne received the inaugural award in June of 2010. The award was presented again in 2011 to Knopp Biosciences for their ALS drug development work, and in 2013 to Representative Bryan Cutler, who has been instrumental in obtaining line item funding in the Pennsylvania state budget for ALS patient care.

On May 4th, 2016, The ALS Association Western Pennsylvania Chapter will present The Anne Lewis Advocacy and Humanitarian Award to Live Like Lou, whose initiatives exemplify an unwavering committment to ALS patients and their families.  As a collaborative partner of the Western Pennsylvania Chapter, Live Like Lou supports a wide-range of patient care programs and has helped to establish the $10 million Live Like Lou Center for ALS Research at The University of Pittsburgh Brain Institute. 

The ALS Association Western Pennsylvania Chapter 

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) is a progressive, fatal, untreatable disease that strikes adults without regard to age, gender, or race. Military veterans are twice as likely to die from ALS. ALS attacks the nerve cells in the brain resulting in loss of muscle mass and voluntary muscle movement; the mind usually is not affected. People living with ALS experience a variety of debilitating effects of the disease in their limbs, voice, usually and respiratory system requiring an array of special equipment including braces, wheelchairs, transfer belts, respirators, suction machines, and DynaVox, an electronic speaking device. The average lifespan after diagnosis is three to five years. Approximately 15 people per day are diagnosed with ALS.

Our Mission

To lead the fight to cure and treat ALS through global, cutting-edge research, and to empower people with Lou Gehrig’s disease and their families to live fuller lives by providing them with compassionate care and support.