Schaumburg Woman Raising Money for Les Turner ALS Foundation in Tag Days Drive May 12
Grassroots Effort Honors Resident Living with ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease)
On May 12, approximately 20 volunteers wearing yellow aprons and holding collection canisters will be stationed near stores and in intersections throughout Schaumburg as part of the Les Turner ALS Foundation’s Tag Days drives. Schaumburg resident Nicole Marts is spearheading this first-time effort in honor of her uncle who was diagnosed with ALS in May of 2011. A true grassroots campaign, Tag Days helps increase awareness of ALS and also raises funds to support medical research, patient services and educational activities. The Schaumburg Tag Days drive is one of nearly 30 community drives in the Chicagoland area. Marts and her family have been active volunteers with the Les Turner ALS Foundation, but have never organized, or participated…
