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AIG and the Albuquerque Isotopes have partnered to support the ALS Association of New Mexico
AIG and the Albuquerque Isotopes have partnered to support the ALS Association of New Mexico by donating $25.00 for every double play the Isotopes make during the 2007 season. Thank you AIG and Albuquerque Isotopes for your support!! Total amount donated for the 2007 season: $2,500.00!
Executive Director Terie Baker receiving the $2,500 check during ALS Night at Isotopes Park.
Buy Popular ‘Bright Eyes’ Single Now at iTunes For Only 99¢ and Help The ALS Association
Excerpts courtesy of Gary Wosk, Staff Writer, The ALS Association
Andy Eddowes and his daughter Rachel in earlier days.Boston artist and psychologist Anna Huckabee Tull has been commissioned to write and record more than 100 songs, unique and incredible journeys about people marking special occasions.
Tull, with six national CD releases to her credit, felt compelled to ask her husband’s cousin, retired Navy captain Andy Eddowes, if he would be interested in expressing his feelings about his young daughter, Rachel, through Tull’s voice - he has bulbar-onset ALS and can no longer speak. She had witnessed how the family was struggling with discussing ALS with Eddowes’ daughter.
“We knew that she wrote and performed her songs and that she was quite good at it, so when she emailed her proposal to me, I immediately agreed,” said Eddowes, who served in the military for 22 years. “She really outdid herself with ‘Bright Eyes.’ We all love it. It’s wonderful.”
Eddowes hopes the song will mean more to his daughter as the years go by.
“My father passed away when I was 32, so I had a chance to get to know him as an adult. I really enjoyed that experience,” he said. “Given that my life expectancy is short, I would like to leave as much of me behind as possible. This song will be important part of that.”
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2nd Annual Strike Out ALS Bowl-a-Thon!
Sponsored by
GE Good Neighborhood Fund of Albuquerque
On May 6th, 160 individuals filled up all 32 lanes at Holiday Bowl in Albuquerque to Strike Out ALS!! These teams bowled three fun filled games and helped raise over $3,600 for the ALS Association of New Mexico. The event was sponsor by the GE Good Neighbor Fund of Albuquerque and they also had six teams participate. Other employers with large teams include The Gap with seven teams and Cardinal Health with three teams. Also in attendance was Phi Delta Theta Chapter from the University of New Mexico. Nationally, Phi Delta Theta has chosen the ALS Association as its national philanthropy in honor of Phi Delta Theta member and baseball great, Lou Gehrig.
A great time was had by all and thanks to everyone who participated!