A: As​ ​avid​ ​adventurers,​ ​Steve​ ​and​ ​Michel​ ​Gleason​ ​wanted​ ​to​ ​continue​ ​pursuing​ ​life adventures​ ​for​ ​themselves​ ​despite​ ​Steve’s​ ​diagnosis​ ​and​ ​found​ ​that​ ​many​ ​people​ ​with ALS​ ​were​ ​choosing​ ​to​ ​accept​ ​their​ ​assumed​ ​limitations.​ ​Because​ ​of​ ​their​ ​love​ ​of adventure,​ ​it​ ​was​ ​important​ ​for​ ​Steve​ ​to​ ​include​ ​adventures​ ​for​ ​others living​ ​with ALS​ ​as​ ​part​ ​of​ ​the​ ​Team​ ​Gleason​ ​mission.​ ​Through​ ​Steve​ ​and​ ​Michel’s​ ​inspiration​ ​and tireless​ ​work,​ ​Team​ ​Gleason​ ​has​ ​helped​ ​hundreds​ ​of​ ​people​ ​with​ ​ALS​ ​experience adventures​ ​they​ ​never​ ​thought​ ​possible​ ​after​ ​their​ ​diagnosis.​ ​And,​ ​we​ ​hope​ ​to​ ​continue helping​ ​others​ ​experience​ ​these​ ​challenging,​ ​yet​ ​life-enriching​ ​experiences. 

A: The individual living with ALS, or someone at their direction, will need to fill out an initial application through our portal. Once that application is submitted, the point of contact will receive an email to schedule an initial contact call. If you are not able to speak, we absolutely can communicate over email. After the initial inquiry phone call or email, a full application will be sent to you to fill out. Final applications are due three full calendar months in advance of the expected travel date. Applications are accepted every month. Team Gleason will then review the application for the entire month and try to help as many people as possible with as much as possible. If a person living with ALS is chosen for an adventure, they will be notified via email.

A: No, Team Gleason approves adventures from/to all over the United States! We have sent pALS on adventures to National Parks across the country, Amtrak Tours, major cities, the beach, and many locations in the US. 

A: Team Gleason uses funds donated to the Team Gleason Foundation for the Adventures program. 

A: Team Gleason pays expenses directly to vendors/agencies/companies. Team Gleason does not issue reimbursements.

A: Any individual living with ALS who resides in the United States. 

A: Team Gleason has a limited budget. The Adventure Coordinator will discuss general funding guidelines during the initial contact call. While we wish we could pay for all of each Adventure, this is generally unattainable. The budget is determined on a case-by-case basis. 

A: Team Gleason generally pays for the pALS and who they decide to take with them. Again, this is on a case-by-case basis. 

A: Team Gleason helps facilitate the Adventure. When filling out the final application, you will need to be putting in most of the leg work and research into the adventure. If approved, our Adventure Coordinator will work closely with you to plan and develop in-depth details of the experience.