fundraising $1,000,000 in seed money to eradicate ALS

Welcome

Today I consider myself the luckiest man on the face of this earth... I may have had a tough break, but I have an awful lot to live for. - Lou Gehrig July 4th, 1939

Welcome to the Jim Himelic Foundation (JHF) website. The Jim Himelic Foundation is a grassroots organization established by Jim’s family and friends after he courageously lost his battle with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) in 2000.

More commonly referred to as “Lou Gehrig’s Disease,” this degenerative disease has no known cure, and only limited treatment is available for current ALS patients.

Our Goal

The goal of the Jim Himelic Foundation is to help contribute to the many ongoing fundraising and research efforts that are determined to “Eradicate ALS.” Through our annual golf tournament, dinner, and silent and live auctions, JHF seeks to raise ONE MILLION DOLLARS for ALS research at the University of Arizona. To date, the one-day event has raised $750,000. However, for the Jim Himelic Foundation to be successful in achieving its goal, much more support is still needed. To learn more about our foundation, please watch our promotional video.

2011 Golf Tournament

The 11th Annual Jim Himelic Memorial Golf Classic took place on April 8, 2011 at the beautiful OMNI Tucson National Golf Resort & Spa located in Tucson, Arizona. To view pictures and the ALS research video from this year’s golf tournament, please visit the 2011 Tournament page.

2012 Golf Tournament

The JHF board is excited to announce that the 12th Annual Jim Himelic Memorial Golf Classic is scheduled for June 1-2, 2012 at the wonderful Westin La Paloma, located in Tucson, Arizona. Check back here in early 2012 for registration information.

Online Donations

To make an online donation to the Jim Himelic Foundation, please click here.

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