ALS walk raises nearly $10,000
As co-chairmen of this year's spring fundraiser kickoff for the Walk to DeFeet ALS, we would like to thank all those who came out to support the cause on Saturday, April 12. By all accounts, attendees had a great time and in the process raised nearly $10,000 to fight ALS. Also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, ALS is an incurable and fatal disease.

Thank you Kirk Burbage, owner of Merry Sherwood Plantation, who once again donated the use of this historic mansion for the fundraiser.



Thanks should also go to the hundreds of businesses and private individuals, too numerous to mention here, who donated items and services for the auction, as well as Delegate James Mathias, who served as our guest auctioneer. Without their help we couldn't have had such a successful event.

Additional thanks go to our volunteers: Anita McLaughlin, Andy and Kelly McLaughlin, Fred Heinlin, Sid Warner, Theresa LaViola and Audrey Pasquale. Thank you so much for all of your hard work.

Most importantly, we want to recognize Nancy Sterling, who though bravely battling ALS graced us with her extraordinary presence at the event. Our thoughts and prayers go out to her and her family.

We are so proud of the members of this community who are helping in the fight against this deadly disease. Thank you all so much. Remember to support this year's Walk to Defeat ALS on Oct. 4 in Ocean Pines.

Anita and Joel Todd

Berlin