Welcome Team Big Phil!

We are participating in ALS United Greater New York’s Walk ALS to raise funds to support people in our local community with ALS and spread awareness.

We are walking in honor of Philip Balzano my father-in-law he was a loving Gentle Giant . Great Father, Grandfather and friend, loving, caring and very generous. I feel Phil was taken from us way too early, he was dealt a bad hand in life no one deserves to have this terrible disease. This year every step we take at The Jersey Shore ALS Walk we are celebrating Phil’s life. Thank you for joining our team. 

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a progressive, fatal neuromuscular disease that slowly robs the body of its ability to walk, speak, swallow and breathe. The life expectancy of a person with ALS averages 2 to 5 years from the time of diagnosis. ALS can strike anyone regardless of age, gender, nationality, or ethnicity, although it is primarily an adult-onset disease. Currently there is no known cause of the disease, yet it still costs loved ones an average of $250,000 a year to provide the care people living with ALS and their families need.

Help us move a cure for ALS over the finish line by donating today. Together, we can make a difference in the lives of those affected by ALS.