With sunny skies forecast for the weekend, Garry Point Park is expected to be a great place for a walk in Richmond.
Good thing then the 9th annual the Peoples Drug Mart Richmond Vancouver Walk for ALS is set for Saturday at the popular green peninsula.
Registration begins at 9 a.m. and the walk is scheduled to get underway at 10 a.m. The family-friendly event will be hosted by comedian David C. Jones. There will be barbecue treats, plus a visit from Wally Buono, the BC Lions' general manager and vice president of football operations.
Buono is a former teammate of Tony Proudfoot, who suffered with ALS and passed away in 2010 and has been a regular supporter of the walk and the Team
Proudfoot group of walkers that helped add to last year's fundraising total of $100,000.
"That was the most raised by any ALS walk in B.C.," said Joe Graham, the event's co-coordinator. "This year, we are hoping for a similar amount. And judging by what has already been pledged by those registering online, we should be close."
To register or donate prior to the walk, visit walkforals.ca/richmondvancouver. Registration can also be done on the day. Funds raised will go towards patient services and ALS research to find a cure for the disease, which ALS Society of B.C. officials described as selfish for its ability to appear and take everything you have - your ability to write a note with a pen, your morning jog, or the way you say your name. There is no known cause or cure for the disease, which affects mobility and speech.
