In Memory of Kenneth Mitchell, Team Klingon is dedicating our 2024 charity efforts toward end ALS, and aiding those living with it.

We first connected with Canadian Actor Kenneth Mitchell over social media in 2017, shortly after he was cast as Klingon warrior General Kol on the new Star Trek: Discovery series. He very quickly won the hearts of the fandom his his bright personality, his willingness to be part of all sorts of meanderingconversations about Klingon culture and language, and the role of Star Trek in the world, and his genuine interest in people. It did not take long for him to be considered a friend by many of us. He would go on to play several more Star Trek roles,long after his diagnosis including Kolsha, Tenavik, Aurelio and several animated aliens on Star Trek: Lower Decks. 

On February 24th, Ken succumbed to his 5 1/2 year battle with ALS. So long as he lived, his light never dimmed. He was always there to celebrate the good times, or commiserate during struggles. He embraced life, and shared that with anyone who would be part of it. He led charity efforts, and helped us with ours. 

When he passed, his family invited people to make a contribution to ALS research and services in his Memory. 

With this in mind, Team Klingon will be participating in the ALS Canada Walk to End ALS. Now more than ever, the ALS community needs our support to provide hope and help to families affected by ALS. That’s why we're joining thousands of others, a part of a passionate and motivated community to “walk” in celebration of hope and a world free of ALS. Please consider supporting our team and donating towards this important cause.

Your support will help to:

• Create a better day-to-day reality for people and families living with ALS by providing community-based support throughout Ontario – like home visits and support groups – as well as necessary medical equipment like hospital beds, wheelchairs, stairlifts and other items that increase safety in the home, at no cost to those who need them.
• Further scientific progress by investing in the ALS Canada Research Program, which funds promising ALS research. The ALS Canada Research Program is the only national dedicated source of funding for ALS research across Canada. This program provides peer-reviewed grants to researchers whose work has the greatest potential to advance the field of ALS. There’s been more progress made in ALS research in the last five years than over the last century – we need to keep building on this momentum.

Join Team Klingon team in making a difference. Please consider donating to our team fundraising page as we work toward a world free of ALS.

Your support is needed now more than ever – we are stronger together!