The Angel Fund is a non-profit organization
dedicated to supporting ALS investigations at the Cecil B.
Day Laboratory for Neuromuscular Research at Massachusetts
General Hospital, internationally recognized for its ground-breaking
work in the fight against this devastating illness. The Angel
Fund accomplishes this mission through fund-raising events
and campaigns; acting as a conduit to the Day Lab for funds
raised by associated events, and through public awareness initiatives
such as direct mail programs, media relations and this Web
Site.
The Angel Fund was established in 1997 by Ginny Delvecchio,
herself an ALS patient. Ginny knew ALS all too well: both her
mother and her brother had died of the same illness. Ginny’s
spirit prevailed, however, and she worked tirelessly raising
awareness of ALS and funds for research until the disease robbed
her of the ability to do so. She died of ALS in August of 1998.
Since Ginny’s death, the Angel Fund has attracted growing
support. It is infused with the energy and commitment of people,
many of them personally touched by the tragedy of ALS, who are
determined to prevail against this disease.
