Each May, the Les Turner ALS Foundation honors ALS Awareness Month with a series of Tag Day drives. These locally organized fundraising drives can be found at intersections, shopping malls, train stations and other places around the community. This grassroots event is an example of how dedication, ingenuity and volunteer manpower can have an impact many times beyond the original investment. The genius of Tag Days is that it requires little more than a yellow vest, a can for donations, and two hours or more from a willing volunteer. It may not seem like much, but it adds up.
We're hard at work scheduling drives for May 2012! We are currently recruiting captains to lead Tag Days drives in their communities. As a captain, you will recruit volunteers, identify locations for your volunteers to collect donations, obtain proper permits, spread awareness about ALS, and raise money to help fund ALS research and patient services. Please download our captains manual for more information.
We already have Tag Days drives set in the following communities. If your community is on this list, consider volunteering for one or more shifts. Please contact Liz at lmelvin@lesturnerals.org or (847) 679-3311 for more information on being a captain or volunteer.
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2012 Tag Days Drives |
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| Algonquin/Lake in the Hills | TBD |
| Barrington | May 4-5 |
| Buffalo Grove |
TBD |
| Chicago - Lincoln Park |
May 19-20 |
| Chicago - Union Station |
May 9 |
| Crystal Lake |
May 12-13 |
| Flossmoor | TBD |
| Glenview | May 25-26 |
| Kankakee | TBD |
| Lincolnwood | TBD |
| Marengo | TBD |
| Mt. Prospect |
May 12 |
| Northbrook | TBD |
| Northfield | May 12 |
| Park Ridge |
May 12 |
| Royal Oak, MI |
TBD |
| Skokie |
May 18 |
| Sycamore | TBD |
| Western Springs |
May 19-20 |
| Wheaton | May 4-5 |
