The ALS Society of British Columbia and PROJECT HOPE
The ALS Society of British Columbia (ALS BC) is a registered non-profit charity supporting ALS patients, their families, and caregivers to ensure the best quality of life possible for those living with and affected by ALS. The Society supports ALS Research and is committed to finding the cause of and a cure for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) through PROJECT HOPE.
How will PROJECT HOPE help find the cause of and a cure for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)?
The future of PROJECT HOPE
The ALS Clinic move to UBC is taking place. It is our dream to End ALS through creating a world-class ALS Centre at UBC. To that end, the ALS Society of BC has pledged to UBC to raise an additional $20M to see this come to fruition.

“The partnership between the ALS Society and UBC is an historic leap toward meaningful change for all those living with ALS here in BC and beyond,” said Dr. Jon Stoessl, professor and head of UBC’s department of neurology. “Patients are counting on us to improve access to treatment, develop new therapies and move closer to a cure for ALS. Local patient participation in clinical trials will be critical to achieving these bold aims.”
ALS Professorship Posting – The University of British Columbia (UBC)

Andrew Eisen
ALS Physician Scientist and Founder of the ALS Society of British Columbia.
MP Elizabeth May
Member of Parliament - Saanich—Gulf Islands, British Columbia
BC Liberal Caucus

Jeff Derby
Living with ALS
More HOPE on the way for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) patients.

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13% funded
$2,738,591.06
Donated of $20,000,000.00 goalSee who is donating right now
- RANDY & JAN TRERISE
- Sylvia and Edward Walsh
- Anonymous
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- Mrs. Debbie Matsuzaki
- Anonymous
- Erika Plettner
- Margaret Braddbury
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- Gurmeet & Ron Sengara
Top donors
- We are extremely grateful for the generous support of PROJECT HOPE and are pleased to announce the $5.3 Million goal has been achieved! Special thanks to the Province of BC for contributing $3 Million. The remaining $2.3 Million was donated by British Columbians.
- Trust and Gift Agreements between the ALS Society of BC and the University of BC are in place to fund the ALS Society of BC ALS Research Professorship.
- The recruitment process to hire a senior ALS Clinician Scientist to champion the project is underway.
- UBC has committed funding through the President’s Academic Excellence Initiative to support the recruitment of a senior ALS clinician-scientist and bring clinical trials to patients with ALS faster.