19th Annual Lou Gehrig Sports Awards Benefit Raises Over $1.1 Million For ALS Research & Patient Care

On November 7th the Chapter honored four outstanding athletes at the 19th Annual Lou Gehrig Sports Awards Benefit.

Honorees who received the prestigious Lou Gehrig Sports Award included recently retired New York Yankees closing pitcher Mariano Rivera, former New York Mets pitcher and sports broadcaster Ron Darling and former New York Giants quarterback and sports broadcaster Phil Simms. Former fullback for the New England Patriots and Philadelphia Eagles Kevin Turner, who is battling ALS himself, was also honored. The character, courage, and determination shown by each of the awardees truly embody the legacy of Lou Gehrig.

ESPN’s Jeremy Schaap served as the evening's emcee.

Additionally, the Jacob K. Javits Lifetime Achievement Award was presented to philanthropist and entrepreneur Richard P. Essey, Chairman of The TemPositions Group of Companies, for his decades-long support for The ALS Association.

The evening was a great success, raising over $1.1 Million for ALS research and patient care services. To view the photo gallery from the event, please click here.