Devotion to ALS Patients


The following post can be found on Curt’s Pitch for ALS’ website.

Curt and Shonda Schilling are shining stars in the fight against Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease. For more than a decade, the Schillings have devoted themselves to the battle against this progressive neuro-degenerative disease that attacks nerve cells and pathways in the brain and spinal cord.

The Schillings do not have any family members with ALS. Instead, they were inspired by a visit they had with **** Bergeron, an ALS patient, back when Curt was playing for the Philadelphia Phillies. The visit had a profound impact on them, as they saw a courageous person facing a devastating disease.

They developed “Curt’s Pitch for ALS” in 1993 with the hope that it would improve the quality of life for those living with the disease and their families. The program originally ran in Philadelphia, but has since expanded to include Arizona, Massachusetts and the rest of New England. As part of the program, donors receive incentive prizes from Curt and Shonda Schilling based on their level of giving. Those prizes include shirts, hats, autographed memorabilia and tickets to a reception hosted by Curt and Shonda. All proceeds benefit The ALS Association.

We are truly grateful to Curt and Shonda Schilling for their continuing generosity, kindness and commitment to ALS patients and the search for a cure. We are also grateful to Red Sox Nation, who has consistently stood by the Schillings by supporting the Curt’s Pitch for ALS program.

Thank you to all of our partners who support our efforts to strike out ALS. If you would like to become a partner, either by helping us promote Curt’s Pitch for ALS, or by raising funds, please contact rich.lombardo@als-ma.org, or call 1-888-CURE-ALS.


For more information on Curt’s Pitch for ALS, please contact Rich Lombardo at (781) 326-8884 x12 or The ALS Association’s Regional Director, Nancy Venner, at (610) 941-6543. You may also contact a corresponding state Chapter directly.

The ALS Association Massachusetts Chapter
75 McNeil Way, Suite 310
Dedham, MA 02026
President/CEO: Rick Arrowood
Toll Free: (888) CURE-ALS
Office: (781) 326-8884
Fax: (781) 326-4940
Website: http://www.als-ma.org

The ALS Association Connecticut Chapter
4 Oxford Road, Unit D1
Milford, CT 06460
Office: (203) 874-5050
Fax: (203) 874-7070
Website: http://www.alsact.org

The ALS Association Northern New England Chapter (NH, ME, VT)
The Concord Center
10 Ferry Street
Suite 438, Box 314
Concord, NH 03301
Executive Director: JoAnn St. Pierre
Toll Free: (866) 257-6663
Office: (603) 226-8855
Website: http://www.alsanne.org

The ALS Association Rhode Island Chapter
2915 Post Road
Warwick, RI 02886
Executive Director: Nancy Feroldi
Office: (401) 732-1609
Fax: (401) 732-2577
Website: http://www.alsari.org