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Team KPMG : ALS CUP 4 A CURE

"Most people with ALS lose the use of their legs in the first two years of the disease. What would you do, while you still could?"

The GTA KPMG Outdoor Soccer team will be participating once again in the ALS Cup for a Cure in Guelph on June 6th 2010.  We look to defend last years title and more importantly raise funds and awareness. ALS is currently affecting millions across the world and hitting home as well. Team member, Paolo Santini lost his father to this disease in 2007, the Team Captain's wife lost her doctor to ALS in 2008, and there are many people suffering with this disease. This year the event is extra special as it is being held in honor of the Event Organizers? mother, Erika Njilas Lincmajer, who lost her battle with ALS on January 29th 2010. Team KPMG will play not only in her honor but will also be honoring the late Norman Wilson, father of another friend, who lost his battle against ALS on March 25th 2010.

Please help us to raise money to find a cure for this devastating disease and support those living with ALS and their families in our community by donating to our site.

This will be our second year participating in the event; we would like to beat last year?s sum of $1205 and would appreciate all donations of any amount.

Our Team Captian, Toni Canale Parola recently attended an Eservus ambassador?s event in which he won a privileged play golf membership and has decided to donate this prize, along with a number of others, in support of this cause. Therefore as a thank you to all those who donate, your names will be entered in a draw to win a variety of prizes. For each donation made via this Team KPMG page, your name will be entered into a raffle including prizes donated by Toni Canale Parola & Eservus.

Prizes Include:

Grand Prizes:
Eservus? Toronto FC Fan for the Day Prize Pack (estimated retail value: $300)
1 ticket to Toronto FC game ? fan escort - transportation to & from the GTA ? parking ? snacks & refreshments ? and you will be outfitted with TFC Fan Gear to look like a true fan.

Eservus Privileged Play Golf Membership (Retail value: $275)

Additional Prizes:
Eservus Swiss Army Travel Tote (Retail value: $ 80)
Eservus Cineplex Movie Passes
Autographed Toronto FC Merchandise
ALS Gym Bag
Additional prizes to be added?

For more information on Eservus, please visit www.eservus.com

For more information on KPMG, please visit www.kpmg.ca

Thank you for your support in helping to kick ALS good bye!

About ALS:
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, ALS, is also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, after the famous American baseball player who died of ALS in 1941. ALS is a progressive and ultimately fatal neuromuscular disease. It causes nerve cells to degenerate. These nerve cells control movement by sending electrical impulses to the muscles. When the motor neurons degenerate, the muscles weaken, resulting in paralysis. ALS is a progressive, fatal, neuromuscular disease, which has no known cause, cure or drug therapy of consequence. Individuals who are diagnosed with ALS do not typically survive beyond 3-5 years. This devastating disease slowly robs the individual of the ability to walk, talk, and ultimately, to breathe. Below are facts about ALS:

• Two to three Canadians a day die of ALS
• Approximately 3,000 Canadians currently live with ALS
• In at least 90% of cases, ALS strikes individuals with no family history of the disease
• Between 5-10% have a familial form of ALS, so 2 or more of their family members have it.
• ALS can strike anyone, regardless of age, sex or ethnic origin
• The usual age of onset is between 55 and 65, but some have been younger than 20
• Nearly 90% of people with ALS died within 5 years of diagnosis. While some live longer, others die within a few short months
• ALS affects the whole family
• ALS is a costly disease - emotionally, physically, and financially.

For more information on ALS please visit www.als.ca.

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