Saturday, February 24, 2024 Location: Felsman Loop on Bishop’s Peak in SLO or your favorite hike spot wherever you may be located!  This event is hosted annually in memory of Martha and all those active individuals whose time was cut short by ALS. We hike in honor and in memory of those who can no longer hike.  A bucket of roses will be at the base of Felsman Loop. #1 We encourage you to take a rose to Martha’s memorial bench at the top of the trail. Take a photo at the top and tag @moff.cureals on instagram or Meta. We will be able to reshare as long we are following you already or ..read more

May 4, 2024 Hunter Ranch Golf Course Paso Robles, CA 9:30 AM Start Time   More information is coming soon ..read more

We are excited to inform you that registration is LIVE for the MOFF Swing Time Mixer 2023!! MOFF’s annual golf tournament has evolved into a more lean golf event this year to prioritize our strategic planning and future growth. Think of a “Top Golf” style event. This new format is appropriate for the whole family! Can’t wait for you to try it out. Event Details Date: October 21, 2023 Location: Dairy Creek Golf Course Swing Time Facility Duration: 10 AM – 2 PM (~1-2 hours per foursome based on bay start times) Please sign up on the event page by 06-Oct to ensure your team’s spot in the event ..read more

Where are you from and what is your spirit animal? I was born and raised in South Florida and currently live in Boca Raton. My spirit animal is definitely a dog!!! I love them all so much. If I had to narrow it down I would most likely say a golden retriever.  Have you run a marathon before? Do you have a certain pace or completion time you are aiming for? This will be my 1st Marathon! I’ve completed a few half marathons in the last 5 years so I am hoping my body is ready. I would like to complete the NYC Marathon in a little under 4 and a half hours. You are running w ..read more

MOFF is pleased to welcome Neil Clayton to the MOFF team as Development Coordinator and Strategic Thought Partner. Neil joins MOFF after working in law enforcement in San Luis Obispo County for over 20 years. During his law enforcement career, Neil volunteered with law enforcement-related non profits at both the local and state level. Neil recently retired from the SLO County District Attorney’s Office.  Neil supports MOFF’s mission and shares our organizational values having experienced the loss of a loved one to ALS in 2015. Driven by his experience with the challenges of caring for a l ..read more

Welcome to the 2023 Hike x Brunch! This is the 10th year the MOFF community has hiked to remember Martha Olson-Fernandez, all those living with ALS, and all those who have succumbed to the disease. Over the years, the event has evolved into an ALS awareness event and has welcomed participants from CA, AZ, NY, OR, TX, and even the UK! Hike: The hike portion of the event will be scaled back in SLO this year (the Fernandez Family will not be present because they are planning a wedding), but everyone is still encouraged to hike to raise awareness of ALS! Flowers will be at the base of Felsman Loop ..read more

ALS hits hard. No question, whether you are living alone, a single father, a mother of three, a grandparent, a college student, a professional athlete… life gets flipped, and your priorities shift. Some people choose to live privately with their disease. Others become activists in their own communities. Still others fight to position themselves at the front door of pharma companies, research institutions, and regulatory bodies, advocating for sustainable change. Sandy Morris (July 2, 1966 – August 28, 2022) was one of those individuals who chose to make a ripple in how things are currently don ..read more

November 6, 2022 Team Challenge ALS On November 6th,  Samantha (Sammi) Fernandez will run the New York City Marathon. The 26.2 mile race will take runners through all five boroughs of New York City, starting on the Verrazano–Narrows Bridge on Staten Island and passing through Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan, and the Bronx, before finishing in Central Park. So iconic. So Sammi. Sammi is a San Luis Obispo, CA native, and Martha’s niece. She is running with the Team Challenge ALS team hosted by the ALS Association New York City Chapter. View her marathon page here. Marathon’s are exhilarating, e ..read more

Save the Date: October 1, 2022 Where: Cypress Ridge Golf Course Can you believe it has been 10 years since the first MOFF golf tournament at Blacklake Golf Course? Neither can we. Registration will open this summer. You don’t want to miss this one! Golfing to find a cure for ALS ..read more

The Martha Olson-Fernandez Foundation Hike x Brunch tradition continues!   Saturday, February 26th and Sunday, February 27th  9:00 AM- 11:00 AM  Traditional Hike: Hike Felsman Loop in SLO and bring a flower to Martha’s memorial bench. The MOFF team will be at Patricia Street entrance of Felsman Loop in SLO from 9AM – 11AM.  Refreshments and flowers will be at the trailhead entrance. Virtual Hike: Hike and let us know you hiked! Hike at your favorite location and post a photo/selfie on social media. Be sure to tag MOFF @moff.cureals and hashtag #cureals #nevergiveu ..read more