Welcome to the Papa Barks Home Page
What is Papa Barks?
Papa Barks is a yearly month-long streaming event benefitting ALS United North Carolina. Throughout July, our streamers band together to raise funds for this amazing cause. The event concludes in a week-long raid train, followed by a finale hosted by our Admin Team.
Anyone can be a part of Papa Barks - including you! Whether you're a streamer who would like to stream for the event, an artist or creator who would like to contribute prizes, or a supporter who would like to donate, there are so many ways to get involved.
Next year's theme is Time Warp! Whether it's a blast from the past or a look into the distant future, we'll be taking a trip through time to bring you 2025's event. We encourage creativity in playing to the theme - the sky and your imagination are the limit!
About Papa Barks
Our History
Our History
Our History
Mark founded the Papa Barks event in 2020 after his father was diagnosed with ALS, and later passed in 2022. This initiative started as a way of fighting alongside him, and now it continues to preserve his father's legacy.
Our Impact
Our History
Our History
Over the last five years, we've raised over $250,000 in support of ALS victims and research and have been awarded by the ALS association with a circle of excellence for what we do.
Our Team
Our History
Our Team
Our Admin Team has been working hard behind the scenes to prepare for this year's event. We're eager to answer your questions and happy to help you learn more about how you can join us in the fight against ALS!
What is ALS?
ALS or, Lou Gherigs disease is a disease that slowly kills the motor neurons within a body's nervous system. There is currently no cure for this disease, but with your help, we can fight for one.