Wendy Manning, center, who is holding her French Bulldog Bosco, starts the walk in honor other father Harry Manning, during the annual Walk to Defeat ALS at The University of Toledo on Sunday. The event, which is the ALS Association's biggest annual fundraiser, raises funds for local chapters to sustain care services and support research for much of the next year.
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Jim Hagenmaier gets ready to take on the annual Walk to Defeat ALS.
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Cindy Amerine, center, who wrote the song "ALS Odyssey Anthem" her husband Dave Amerine, left, and Mary Wheelock, right, Executive Director at The ALS Association Northern Ohio Chapter, listen as Mary Jo O'Regan, left, from Ireland, sings the anthem during the annual Walk to Defeat ALS.
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Cindy Amerine, who wrote the song "ALS Odyssey Anthem" and her husband Dave Amerine, listen as their friend Mary Jo O'Regan, not pictured, sings the anthem during the annual Walk to Defeat ALS.
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Event Emcee Bob Wambold listens to speakers during the annual Walk to Defeat ALS.
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Peggy Christie, of Waterville, applauds the speakers during the annual Walk to Defeat ALS.
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A sign for Jim Hagenmaier is on his own wheelchair during the annual Walk to Defeat ALS.
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The Chuck E Cheese Mascot on hand during the annual Walk to Defeat ALS.
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Francesca Pasdan, left, 5, of Chicago, checks-out a sign to cheer on Cindy Amerine, who wrote the song "ALS Odyssey Anthem" which is being held by Camryn Fetzer, right, from Georgia, during the annual Walk to Defeat ALS.
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Amelia Swartz, 23 months, of Gibsonburg, wears a sign in honor of her great grandfather who had ALS during the annual Walk to Defeat ALS.
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Morgan Krajewski, 14, center, walks with a balloon hat on during the annual Walk to Defeat ALS.
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