INDESTRUCTIBLE ART
The Exhibition and Concert Event
Monday, June 22, 2009
6:00 – 9:00 PM

Millennium Knickerbocker Hotel, Proud Sponsor
The Crystal Ballroom
136 E. Walton Place, Chicago, 312-751-8100

A unique approach to education and awareness for ALS, INDESTRUCTIBLE ART is a multi-media event collaboration between film, art and music.  This event is in the true spirit of Ben Byer and his work towards creating change for ALS patients worldwide through creative and accessible means.

Click here for more details, participating artists, or to purchase tickets

CALL TO ACTION - WE NEED YOUR DONATIONS

When Ben and I created ALS Film Fund as the production company for Indestructible, we intended for it to be about more than just a film, with many ideas for creative ways to educate and inspire. Although Ben is no longer with us, I am still working hard to achieve our goals and take the organization to the next level.

Now is the time that we need your help more than ever.

In order for us to implement these programs and continue to create awareness for this disease, we need funding and we need it now.

Here are some ways that you can contribute:

DONATE
Any amount is valuable to our organization and your money goes a long way. If you are only able to contribute $10, that will cover the cost of sending a DVD to an ALS patient. $100 will pay for 10 patients to receive the film. $1000 will cover some of the cost of a screening at a medical center.

CORPORATE SPONSORSHIP AND MATCHING GRANTS
Ask your employer to match your donation or sponsor one of our programs. Many companies have philanthropic funds available and this is an excellent opportunity for them to contribute to something invaluable.

PURCHASE A DVD OF INDESTRUCTIBLE
One copy costs $25 and can be an amazing experience for you and your loved ones. The film not only teaches about ALS, it gives a perspective on life that is priceless.

CLICK HERE to visit our store and purchase your copy of Indestructible for yourself, your company or your educational institution.

You may also print out this donor form to mail in with your check or credit card number.
Please click here to access and print the form.

Or, call Rebeccah Rush at 312-848-5919 to donate or purchase over the phone.

CLICK HERE to visit the site of our 501c-3 Fiscal Sponsor, The San Francisco Film Society and make your tax-deductible donation online.

We can also utilize some non-traditional forms of contribution: frequent flier miles, postage and printing are just a sample of items that are extremely helpful. If you would like to donate in this way, please email Rebeccah at alsfilm@gmail.com.

Donations are tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowable by law.

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ALS Film Fund is now a non-profit organization and applying for 501c-3 tax-exempt status with the IRS which will also allow us to accept donations directly. We have created many programs that will help to further our mission of educating the world about ALS and creating awareness through creative and accessible means.

Here are a few of the programs we have planned, but we need your help to achieve our goals.

WEB VIDEO SERIES
One great program is a series of online videos about a variety of subjects: toxins, caregivers, experimental surgery, stem cells, disease clusters (including military ALS), and many other topics that will help give an even better perspective of what this disease is about. We will attempt to answer some of the many questions people have, in a format that is not only easy to access, but also free and with no agendas.

MEDICAL CENTER SCREENINGS
Another program is to screen Indestructible at medical centers and clinics, educating medical professionals about the patient experience and helping to provide better care and compassion. Numerous medical professionals have found immense benefit from watching Indestructible and are recommending it to their peers and institutions and we want to increase that effort significantly.

FREE DVD FOR ALS PATIENTS
An incredibly important program that is currently underway is to provide a copy of Indestructible for ALS patients at no charge, in an effort to help alleviate the financial burden that they face in some small way. Patients and families all over the world have written us expressing the gratitude they have for Ben and his story. It helps them feel less alone and they know that the world is seeing their story too.

DVDS TO CONGRESS

We feel that an effective way to influence funding and legislation for ALS patients is by educating those who make the decisions.  Indestructible is an excellent way for our members of Congress to understand and appreciate what patients and families go through.  We plan to send them each a copy of the film to view, in the hopes that they will become more invested in the fight against ALS.

We receive requests for DVDs on a daily basis, and we will not turn anyone away, ever. Whatever you can do, it will help. We need your participation to continue our work and achieve even more.
Thank you for your involvement in helping fight ALS. Your actions are crucial for those who are living with this disease, and for those who will face these hardships in the future.

Click here to purchase your copy of Indestructible today!

Your purchase will help pay for ALS patients to receive a copy of Indestructible for free, as well as the many other programs ALS Film Fund is working to implement.  Stay tuned for the upcoming launch of www.alsfilmfund.org.