A community-LED
FUND
TO end ALS.
als super fund
our enginefor change
Led by ALS Action Canada and guided by an expert Advisory Council, the ALS Super Fund mobilizes and convenes people, communities, and organizations to raise awareness about and fund the most innovative work in advancing care, treatment, trials and research toward ending ALS in North America.
Uniting forces to end als
The ALS Super Fund is a cause fund, an effective giving strategy to fuel efforts towards a common goal, like ending ALS.
Led by ALS Action Canada, the Super Fund is guided by a unique Advisory Council comprised of ALS experts and those with lived experience, and works in collaboration with ALS organizations across North America. The Super Fund is hosted by Charitable Impact, a giving platform.
Together, we raise and direct funds toward projects in Canada and the United States that will have meaningful impact and work to ensure that policy and research decisions in North America reflect the voices and perspectives of those most affected by ALS.
This inclusive and collaborative approach works to advance research and ensure that all people impacted by ALS have equitable access to care, treatments, and trials as we urgently pursue an end to the disease.
OUR PRIORITIES
Our funding priorities include:
- Raising patient and caregiver voices in care, treatment, trials, research and public policy in Canada
- Invest in innovative research across North America to better understand and manage the disease
- Advance swift and equitable access to care, treatments and trials for people in Canada, and across North America through our partnerships
OUR GRANTS
Please click here to link to the current grants. We currently are not open to requests for proposals.
THE INSPIRATION BEHIND
THE ALS SUPER FUND
The ALS Super Fund was co-founded by Mark Kirton (1958–2025), who lived courageously with ALS since 2018 and served as a dedicated board member of ALS Action Canada. Mark was a driving force in national awareness, fundraising and advocacy.
FLAGSHIP CAMPAIGN
courage to fight als
Led by ALS Action Canada, Courage to Fight is a key driver of the ALS Super Fund. Launched in 2023, the campaign brings together hockey communities across North America to raise awareness, support research, and honour the courage of those impacted by ALS.
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impact
Since the ALS Super Fund’s launch in 2023, nearly $2M has been raised toward ALS initiatives in North America, with ten grants priority projects delivered to date. .
With 14 Giving Groups and thousands of new donors to date, the Super Fund has become an inspiring and easy way for community leaders, companies, events and groups to galvanize their networks and join our movement to end ALS.
The Courage to Fight campaign has been a central driver of the ALS Super Fund, engaging the fans, teams, alumni, and executives of the National Hockey League across North America. In 2024, all 32 NHL teams partnered with the Courage to Fight campaign in a strong demonstration of support.
The Courage to Fight campaign continues to evolve through increased partnerships, with an ultimate goal to activate a Courage to Fight ALS Night in every NHL arena across North America. When it comes to ALS, we are all on the same team.
JOIN THE MOVEMENT
There are many ways you can support, join or partner with the ALS Super Fund.
Contact us at info@alsactioncanada.org to discuss how you can get involved.
The fight continues —
and you’re part of it
Every voice, every action, every donation fuels progress.