The Fund

The Margaret Roblin Fund was established in 2008 to raise awareness of ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease, and to raise funds in support of research into treatment and a cure for this devastating disease.

Margaret Roblin, a longtime Western New York community volunteer and philanthropist, was struck without warning in 2005 by ALS-Lou Gehrig’s Disease, a progressive neurodegenerative disease that eventually leaves a person paralyzed, and is ultimately fatal. It can strike anyone, at any time without regard to age, race or economics.

Even while struggling with this disease, Margaret nevertheless dedicated herself and her family and friends to reducing the risk that ALS will happen to others. We believe the answer lies in dedicated research into the causes and progression of the disease. Margaret passed away in October of 2008. To honor her memory, Maragret's family and friends have committed themselves to continue the efforts of The Margaret Roblin Fund in support of research to find a cure for ALS-Lou Gehrig's disease.

In its first major fundraising effort The Margaret Roblin Fund presented  “Dancin’ in the Rain”, a gala event benefiting research to cure ALS-Lou Gehrig’s Disease, on Wednesday, June 25th, 2008 at The Statler Towers in downtown Buffalo. The event exceeded its goal by raising over $250,000 with generous support from corporate sponsors, individual attendees, volunteers as well as companies and restaurants that donated in-kind services.  The Margaret Roblin Fund thanks all those who participated and is very appreciative of all the support that helped to make the "Dancin' in the Rain" gala such a success.  Our objective is to continue to raise awareness and funds to support ongoing research into a cure for ALS-Lou Gehrig’s Disease.

We encourage companies and individuals to donate to The Margaret Roblin Fund  to help us in our efforts. One hundred percent of fund proceeds will benefit research at the ALS Therapy Development Institute, a not-for-profit biotechnology company discovering treatments for patients alive today.

Click here to Donate to the Margaret Roblin Fund.