Rise for ALS Chattanooga, Inc. exists because our region deserves a movement rooted in hope, visibility, and real support for families facing Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS).
For too long, families in Chattanooga and North Georgia have navigated diagnosis, caregiving, and loss without a strong local network centered on connection and advocacy. We are here to change that.
We will bring our community together through in-person events like the upcoming 2026 ALS Awareness Walk, educational outreach, local partnerships, and ongoing support initiatives designed to ensure no family faces ALS alone.
What is the mission of Rise for ALS Chattanooga, Inc.?
Rise for ALS is a nonprofit organization dedicated to ALS awareness, advocacy, and support for individuals and families affected by Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis in the Chattanooga and North Georgia area.
WHO WE SERVE
ALS Families- patients, spouses, children, and loved ones navigating a devastating diagnosis.
Caregivers- the emotional and physical backbone of every ALS journey.
Veterans- who face twice the risk of developing ALS.
Local Residents- community members seeking awareness, education, and a way to take action.
Healthcare + Senior-Care Partners; clinics, therapists, equipment providers, and support teams.
Rise for ALS serves the families, caregivers, veterans, and community members who are directly impacted by ALS. Our mission is to help ensure no one in the Chattanooga region navigates this disease alone; emotionally, financially, or spiritually.
Rise for ALS Chattanooga, Inc. is an approved 501(c)(3). All donations will be tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.
Our signature event, the Chattanooga ALS Awareness Walk, will be held May 2, 2026; a day of unity, remembrance, and action.
A Community Movement for Hope, Research & Care
A Community Movement for Hope, Research & Care
What ALS Steals — And What We’re Rising to Change
ALS is progressive, incurable, and universally fatal
Loss of movement, speech, swallowing, breathing — but not the mind
Average progression: 2–5 years
Military veterans: 2x risk
Care costs can exceed $300,000+ a year
OUR 2026 SPONSORS
We are incredibly grateful to True Plumb for their generous support of the Rise for ALS Chattanooga Awareness Walk. As our presenting sponsor, True Plumb is helping us bring visibility, community connection, and tangible support to families affected by ALS in the Chattanooga region. Their commitment to service and strengthening local communities mirrors the heart of our mission: ensuring no family faces ALS alone. Thank you, True Plumb, for standing with us and helping make this event possible.
We are deeply grateful to Imma Chef at Vintage Cafe for providing food and hospitality support for the Rise for ALS Chattanooga Walk. Imma is generously preparing snack stations and a lemonade stand for attendees, helping ensure families, caregivers, and participants are cared for throughout the event. Her support allows us to create a welcoming, family-centered atmosphere our walkers. Acts of nourishment and care are deeply meaningful within the ALS community, where daily life can be shaped by physical limitations and caregiving demands. Partners like Imma Chef help us provide comfort, connection, and dignity to the families we serve.
MadSun Studio provided the full branding and design for Rise for ALS Chattanooga Inc. Their intentional design work reflects the heart of our mission; strength, dignity, and community support.
Thank you High Point Climbing and Fitness (Cleveland). We are grateful for their commitment to strengthening our community.
We’re honored to partner with Fox & Fern Style, a local floral boutique, for the Rise for ALS Chattanooga Walk.
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Follow Rise for ALS on social media for event updates, community stories, and ways to get involved. We promise heart, hope, and the occasional behind-the-scenes moment.
