The UMass ALS Cellucci Fund - formerly the Champion Fund - drives awareness and funding for the ALS breakthroughs happening at UMass Chan Medical School.
Hope thrives here daily. That’s because some of the most advanced ALS research in the world is happening here at UMass Chan Medical School with our championship research teams. But, we need more champions to push the promising progress to real breakthroughs. Now is the time. There is hope. But, victories are a team effort. Join us at www.UMassALS.com – become a champion and help fight back against ALS.
05/18/2026
Congratulations to the 2026 UMass ALS Cellucci Fund Boston Marathon team for raising more than $75,000! 🎉
Your dedication and hard work are inspiring. Thank you for your support of ALS research at UMass Chan Medical School!
04/20/2026
The big day is here! Good luck to the UMass ALS Cellucci Fund team. Help our charity runners cross the finish line: https://www.givengain.com/campaign/join-us-for-130th-boston-marathonr-31671
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04/14/2026
Paul Seaver will run his first Boston Marathon in memory of his father and in support of ALS research at UMass Chan.
He’s part of this year’s UMass ALS Cellucci Fund Marathon team, which is closing in on an incredible milestone: $1 million raised over 15 years to advance ALS research.
https://ow.ly/4ILm50YxNKz
04/06/2026
Meet Aimee Usera of Wi******er, Massachusetts, who is running this year’s Boston Marathon to support the UMass ALS Cellucci Fund at UMass Chan.
Aimee is running in honor of her Aunt Carol, who sadly passed away from ALS in 2024.
https://www.givengain.com/project/aimee-raising-funds-for-umass-chan-medical-school-foundation-114492
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03/31/2026
Meet Paul Seaver of Bellingham, Massachusetts, who is running this year’s Boston Marathon to support the UMass ALS Cellucci Fund at UMass Chan.
Paul is running in honor of his father, Paul "Wally" Seaver, who sadly passed away from ALS in February 2013.
https://www.givengain.com/project/paul-raising-funds-for-umass-chan-medical-school-foundation-114467
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03/23/2026
Meet Paul McNeil of Worcester, Massachusetts, who is running this year’s Boston Marathon to support the UMass ALS Cellucci Fund at UMass Chan.
Paul is close friends with the father of one of Jan and Paul Cellucci’s grandsons, Gabriel. This is his fourth time running as part of the UMass ALS Cellucci Fund team.
https://www.givengain.com/project/paul-raising-funds-for-umass-chan-medical-school-foundation-114432
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03/19/2026
Meet John Kelly of Worcester, Massachusetts, who is running this year’s Boston Marathon to support the UMass ALS Cellucci Fund at UMass Chan.
John is running in honor of his brother-in-law who was diagnosed with ALS two years ago.
https://ow.ly/kQVl50YvSLt
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03/16/2026
Meet Katherine Binkoski of Boston, who is running this year’s Boston Marathon to support the UMass ALS Cellucci Fund at UMass Chan.
Katherine is running in honor of her mother-in-law, who was diagnosed with ALS in September 2023 and passed away on Nov. 5, 2025. This year she’ll honor her spirit with .
https://ow.ly/YutF50Ytz9H
03/12/2026
Today is Boston Marathon Giving Day!
Donate to the 2026 UMass ALS Cellucci Fund marathon team: https://ow.ly/xzW350YsAnB
03/11/2026
Meet members of this year’s UMass ALS Cellucci Fund Boston Marathon team. Their efforts help drive awareness and funding for the ALS breakthroughs happening at UMass Chan.
Help them get to their fundraising finish line: https://ow.ly/fwUQ50YsAqN
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Support ALS research through the 130th Boston Marathon® Supporting the 2026 UMass ALS Cellucci Fund Boston Marathon team is about far more than cheering on a group of dedicated runners—it’s about rallying behind a mission to accelerate groundbreaking research and bring hope to individuals and families affected by ALS. The funds raised through this te...
09/29/2025
🏁 The UMass ALS Cellucci Fund is now accepting applications for charity runners at the 2026 Boston Marathon presented by Bank of America!
Join us in the race to find treatments for what is currently an incurable fatal illness.
Apply today: https://ow.ly/2E2s50X406z
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