ALS Arizona

Limited edition t-shirts are now available to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the Ice Bucket Challenge! 🫶 Order yours by July 11 to make sure it arrives in time for the event: tinyurl.com/AZIceBucket

We can't wait to join you to raise awareness and get soaked on Saturday, Aug. 3!

The photos from Bite Nite Phoenix are now available and we're LOVING reliving this incredible night!! 🥂 Check out the elegant disco style and heartfelt energy that graced the ballroom now at tinyurl.com/BiteNite24 ❤

Please note that our offices are temporarily closed this week for painting! We're all working remotely and available via our email and work cellphones. Thank you - and stay cool!! ❤🌞

Today is Global ALS/MND Awareness Day, when we come together to raise awareness of these diseases and celebrate hope for a cure! ❤️

Thank you again to everyone who participated in Lou Gehrig Day this year with the Arizona Diamondbacks! Click here to watch a video of the on-field recognition. ⚾❤

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Lou Gehrig's Day 2024 Field Recognition

It's the official today, but here in Arizona we've been feeling the heat for a while! Cooler times are coming: It's time to save the date for the 2024 ALS Walks! Join us Saturday, Oct. 26, in Tucson and Saturday, Nov. 2, in Phoenix.

Walk teams and captains: We're working on rebranding the walk pages and will have them up as soon as possible - likely around mid-July! Thanks for your patience as continue our full transition to . 🫶🌵🌞

Watch Gabriel Tapia throw out the ceremonial first pitch at this year's Lou Gehrig Day with the Arizona Diamondbacks! ⚾️❤

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Ceremonial First Pitch June 3rd 2024

One more round of applause for our scrumptious restaurant and dessert sponsors this year! 👏👏👏 It was easy to eat too much with all these delicious bites. 😋

Bourbon & Bones Chophouse and Bar Ling & Louie's Asian Bar and Grill Cien Agaves - Old Town Scottsdale One Handsome Bstard Heidi's Events and Catering Aioli Gourmet Burgers and Catering Texas Roadhouse Creations In Cuisine Catering Crumbl Cookies El Patron New Mexican Restaurant & Cantina Scottsdale Cheese Out Food Truck Chateau Luxe Floridino's Pizza & Pasta Portillo's Too Sweet Cakes Mastro's Restaurants

Thank you SO much to our table sponsors and in-kind donors! ❤ Every year you help us make Bite Nite a success - filling our mystery boxes AND ours seats. Speaking of which, this year's mystery boxes sold out faster than EVER before! 🥂👏

It was another wonderful at Chase Field this year with our Arizona Diamondbacks! You can now view the full album of photos at tinyurl.com/LGDay24

Thank you again to D-backs Give Back for your support!! ❤⚾️

We love to see ASU President Crow and Sparky's support! ❤🌞🔱

Please join us on Saturday, Aug. 3, at 9 a.m. at Salt River Fields to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Ice Bucket Challenge and help raise funds to support FREE programs and services for Arizonans and their families impacted by ALS!

It’s hard to believe it has been nearly 10 years since this guy doused me with ice water for the ALS Challenge. I can always count on him for a laugh. Happy , Sparky!

As we continue to celebrate our record-breaking Bite Nite Phoenix, we want to give another big thank you to our Board Members, Bite Nite Committee, and of course our staff! 👏👏👏 We're so grateful for all the incredible people who give their time and energy to the fight to ! ❤

The offices are closed today so our staff can enjoy a little rest after such a successful Bite Nite! ❤ Please reach out to Care Services via their work cellphones and email should you have an emergent issue.

We have SO many incredible sponsors to thank for Bite Nite Phoenix's success this year. 🥂👏 To start, let's give a special shoutout to these top sponsors who so generously donated to help make this a record-breaking event! Thank you to Barrow Neurological Institute, Bell Lexus North Scottsdale, Arrowhead Lexus, and John Hancock Investment Management. ❤

Thank you to one of our longtime generous sponsors, Black Rock Coffee Bar! We love your support and your coffee. ☕😋❤

Thank you to Jay Koller and Vision Collective for making sure that Bite Nite Phoenix runs smoothly and beautifully!! 👏👏 We so appreciate your work. ❤

Our hearts are still so full of gratitude for what a spectacular Bite Nite Phoenix we had this weekend! ❤❤❤ We have so many people to thank, starting with our AMAZING emcees Larry Gaydos and Catherine Anaya and our INCREDIBLE auctiontainer Letitia Frye! This event would not be what it is without your generous support. The energy and empathy you bring every year is just unmatched!

The Golden Fork has returned to our friends at Ling & Louie's Asian Bar and Grill, a longtime, generous supporter of and a multi-year winner of "Best Bite"! Congratulations!!! 🥂🏆😋

Last night's 15th Annual Bite Nite Phoenix was EXTRA special as our first one as ! 🌵 And we were in awe of how much the community showed up to support us and the work we do. Give yourselves a HUGE round of applause! 👏👏👏

We're still working on the final count, but we can confirm that this year's event was a record-breaker. We raised around $500,000!! That will allow us to do SO much to help support Arizonans and their families impacted by ALS. Thank you to everyone who donated, volunteered and cheered! We always say it, but it's true: We couldn't do this without you. ❤

Just two hours left! ⏰ The Bite Nite Phoenix Silent Auction will close at 7:30 p.m. Arizona time. Get your bids in now to win amazing items and getaways while supporting vital programs and services for Arizonans and their families impacted by ALS. ❤️

Browse and bid now at BiteNitePhoenix.GiveSmart.com ⬅️

It's here!! 🥂🥂🥂 We are SO excited to share everything we've been working on with you tonight at the 15th (!!) Annual Bite Nite Phoenix! Get ready for a dazzling evening of incredible dishes, drinks, and desserts as we work together to !

Here are a few important reminders:

- Bite Nite starts at 6 p.m.! Make sure to check any road closures this weekend at AZ511.gov
- Silent Auction is all virtual and is available for bidding; it will close at 7:30 p.m. AZ time. Go to BiteNitePhoenix.GiveSmart.com to check out items and bid NOW!
- Be sure to follow instructions from your text message to pre-check in to make registration move a little quicker.

Can't wait to see you all tonight! ❤️

While you're enjoying 🍩, take a moment to turn on Channel 3 at 3 p.m. for an Arizona's Family News segment with ! Watch wherever you get your TV, or livestream the show online at AZFamily.com/LiveStream 📺

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Get ready to tee off! ⛳️ It's time to save the dates for fall golf tournaments benefitting ! Coming up first on Saturday, Sept. 7, is the Keniston's ALStars Golf Classic. Then on Friday, Nov. 15, we have the My Home Group Charity Golf Tournament.

Learn more and register now at kenistonalstars.com and myhomegroup.com/golf 😊

Golf, getaways, sports packages, jewelry, and so much more! We've got all the goodies in this year's Bite Nite Phoenix silent auction, closing this Saturday at Bite Nite. Get your bids in now at BiteNitePhoenix.GiveSmart.com 🌟

Save the date for the next Caregiver Skills Training in Phoenix! Please join us for the day on Thursday, July 11, to learn about everything from how to use equipment to communication options - plus, get answers to your questions.

RSVP now to [email protected]

Would it be the valley without constant construction? 🧐 Bite Nite Phoenix guests: Just a reminder to please take a moment to check road closures and restrictions on Saturday and plan ahead so that you arrive safely and easily! ❤ You can see updates at AZ511.gov 🛻🚛🚙