Our Purpose
The purpose of the JR WATTS FOUNDATION is to provide assistance to individuals in Oklahoma who are living with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) and other neurodegenerative diseases.
106 Patients with over $23,400 in assistance in 2025
That is what the JR Watts Foundation was able to do in its first year. The majority
assisted were ALS patients. In 2025, there were 67 known newly diagnosed ALS patients in Oklahoma. At the end of 2025, there were 161 registered ALS patients in Oklahoma (but it is estimated that with those who have not registered, the number is closer to 250). There were 54 known deaths of Oklahoma ALS patients in 2025, several of whom had been assisted by the JR Watts Foundation. Thank you for supporting the JR Watts Foundation so we can continue to assist those affected by ALS and other neurodegenerative diseases.
Giving
Please consider a donation
in memory of JR.
JR’s Story
Read about JR’s journey, impact and legacy.
We are deeply grateful to the individuals and organizations who support our mission to improve the lives of those affected by ALS and other neurodegenerative diseases.
Foundation Board of Directors
Dez Breech
Matt Eaton
CJ Jankas
Brian Konieczny
Gina Pulliam
Phyllis Smith
Bryson Varner
With sincere appreciation, we acknowledge:
- Andy Geppelt, for his generous contribution in designing our foundation’s logo—an emblem of hope and unity.
- Matt Eaton and Callie Hancock for dedicating time and expertise to build and launch our website.
- Our Foundation Board Members, who volunteer their time and talents to guide our mission forward with compassion and commitment.
- Clinic Providers, who work directly with patients facing ALS and other neurodegenerative conditions—your care and advocacy inspire us daily.
- Our Donors, whose generosity fuels every initiative, project, and act of care. You make our work possible.
Thank you for believing in our vision and helping us bring support, awareness, and hope to those who need it most.