Our Mission
The Peter Frates ALS Foundation is a 501c3 non profit established to financially assist ALS patients with the enormous financial burden of out-of-pockets costs associated with home health care. As the patient progresses on their ALS journey, these out of pocket expenses grow exponentially. Our assistance will help to allow these patients to stay in their homes, where they belong, surrounded by the warmth, hope, and support of their loved ones.
Our Impact
The Peter Frates ALS Foundation has proudly provided support to 216 families across 35 states, delivering a total of $1,075,369 in grants. Each number represents a story, a family, and a real moment of relief during an incredibly difficult journey. We are deeply grateful to our community of donors and supporters who make this impact possible—and we remain committed to expanding our reach and helping even more families facing ALS.
Where Our Grants Have Gone
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One of Our Recipients
James Clingman
We received this video from James thanking the foundation for the support which means the world to us to see the donations being put to use for great people. James gave us permission to use this video on the website so show the reality of this terrible disease. The struggles that people diagnosed with ALS are unimaginable but we will do everything we can to help patients like James.
Gratitude from Grant Recipients
These letters mean everything to our foundation.
Pete would be so proud of the lives he’s touched.
![A handwritten card reads: "Dear Nancy & John, Thank you very much for your generous donation towards my medical expenses. Your kindness is greatly appreciated! Sincerely, [Name blurred].](https://petefrates.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Pete-Frates-ThankYou2.png)
Why we created the Peter Frates Family Foundation
Nancy & John Frates discussed the financial hardship and reality for ALS Patients.
