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My brother Kristofer Olson was a rock music aficionado, craft beer connoisseur, and an A/V expert. He was also well read and a thoughtful conversationalist - Kris had a keen wit and a great sense of humor!

In 2020 when Kris was struck with ALS, we were devastated and left with many questions - the main question being why: Why does my brother have ALS? As of now there are no real answers for him or his family or for anyone else with ALS. More research is needed to understand the disease process. We lost Kris to ALS in December 2024.

Team Kristofer will be walking at Cantigny Park on May 31st, honoring his life as we spread awareness to help fund treatments and, ultimately, a cure for ALS.

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) is a progressive, fatal neuromuscular disease that slowly robs the body of its ability to walk, speak, swallow and breathe. The life expectancy of a person with ALS averages 2 to 5 years from the time of diagnosis. ALS can strike anyone, and presently there is no known cause or cure.

Please help us raise awareness by joining our team, or if you’re able, by making a donation in Kristofer’s memory. Thank you!

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Team Kristofer
Achievements
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$2,500 Raised!
Proud to raise funds for ALS!
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Started off with a personal donation.
Personal Progress:
of Goal
$3,940 Raised
$3,000.00
Fundraising Honor Roll
Steve, Fern, Jombie and Big Jim
$300
Good luck, Rachel!
$250
The Adams' Family
$250
Nancy Sjostrom
$250
Jenny Helle
$200
Valerie Godhwani
$200
Walk Day Raffle
$195
Rachel Gannon
$103
Veronica Hancock-Curry
$100
Lynn Lullo
$100
Will Toperoff
$100
Colleen Murray
$100
Donna Schneberger
$100
David Fry
$100
Trevor Helwig
$100
Jeffrey P Potter
$100
Mary Messersmith
$100
Shauna Lyon & Ramin Serry
$100
Kristofer
$100
Jonna Steinmetz
Kristofer Gannon
$50
Erik & Leigh Ann
$50
The Peterselli Family
$50
Anonymous
Team Kristofer
$50
Darcy Cady
$50
Bill Bakopoulos
$50
The Bethels
$50
Heidi Janss
$50
Hoffenkamp Family
$50
Kim Wittersheim
$50
The Pigoni Family
$50
Carolyn Switalski
$50
Francesca L. and David D.
$50
Mary McNaughton
$50
Tracie Stefansson
$50
Dana Schwarzkopf
$50
Mrs. Kristen Kruzich
Debra Michael and kids
Team Kristofer
$25
Jennifer Kucera
Andrea Becker
Marcia Grisanzio
Tom R
$20
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