2021 Champions for Cures and Care - Flipbook - Page 13
MESSAGE FROM THE BOARD CHAIR
On behalf of the Board of Directors, it is my pleasure to welcome you to the Golden
West Chapter of The ALS Association’s Champions for Cures and Care Celebration!
This is my second year as Board Chair, after eight years of service on the Board, and
I have been a part of the organizing committee for this annual event for many years.
Each year we express appreciation for remarkable individuals and corporations
through the Essey Awards, the Golden West Chapter’s highest recognition for
extraordinary achievement in the fight against ALS.
These awards are named in honor of Richard “Dick” Essey, a founding board member
of the Chapter and internationally recognized business leader. The generous and
sustained commitments of the Essey family are an inspiration to us all.
Tonight we recognize Amylyx with our 2021 Commitment to Cures Award for
their ongoing efforts in the development of therapeutics for ALS and other
neurodegenerative diseases and disorders, and their dedication to bringing
treatments and cures to the ALS community.
We are excited to present the 2021 Dean and Kathleen Rasmussen Advocate of the
Year Award to Dr. Joaquin Arambula for his integral role in helping the Golden West
Chapter secure multi-year California State public funding to benefit the Chapter’s
Wraparound Model of Care.
Please join me in expressing our gratitude and admiration to these 2021 Essey
Award recipients for their impactful efforts and achievements. It is our sincere
hope that their stories will inspire you to bid and donate big in their honor during
tonight’s giving opportunities, and to engage with the Golden West Chapter in
many other ways throughout the year.
Warmest regards,
Patricia Schimbor,
Chair, Board of Directors
The ALS Association Golden West Chapter