Join us at the 2012 Newmarket MS Walk Kick-Off!

Before you lace up for someone you love at the MS Walk this spring, lace up your skates at the Newmarket MS Walk kick-off event on February 19. This will be a fun opportunity to meet others in your community who are helping to end MS.

Enjoy a day of free skating, free over-the-clothes massage services provided by Everest College and light refreshments at this great community event, sponsored by Vince’s Market.  

When:

Sunday, February 19

2:00 to 4:00 pm

Skating from 3:00 to 4:00 pm

Where:

Forhan Olympic Icepad and Activity Room

Magna Centre

800 Mulock Drive

Everyone is welcome! Please share this invitation with your friends, family, co-workers and team members. We hope to see you there!

Visit mswalks.ca or contact MS Walk coordinator Stephanie Haughian at stephanie.haughian@mssociety.ca or 1-800-268-7582 ext. 3152 for more details.

Register for the MS Walk by January 31st for a chance to win!

We’re about halfway through the Canadian winter season, so it’s only natural that many of you have been dreaming about a getaway. The MS Walk team may be able to help you turn your dreams into reality!

If you register to participate in a 2012 MS Walk by January 31 you will automatically be entered into a draw to win a trip for two to anywhere in continental North America! Not only will you have a chance to win this wonderful prize, but you will be helping to raise funds for MS research and support services for individuals living with MS in your own community.

 

To be eligible, REGISTER NOW for your chance to WIN! And for those who have already registered, don’t worry you are already entered.

2012 MS Walk Dates

April 22, 2012 Various Locations
April 29, 2012 Ottawa
May 6, 2012    Sault Ste. Marie
May 27, 2012  Various Locations

Note: The Grand Prize winner must respond to and claim the Grand Prize via mail, email or telephone by March 26, 2012 (the "Deadline"). The grand prize winner must book their trip by June 25, 2012. Visit mswalks.ca/contest for full contest details.

Lace up for someone you love and help change lives for the better.

Team up for the 2012 MS WALK

With the big day only 3 months away, it’s the perfect time to build an MS Walk team to double, triple, or quadruple your impact on ending MS! All you need are three other members and they could be anyone from family members to friends, neighbors and coworkers.

There are many advantages to walking with a team, it can:

·     Offer camaraderie, motivation and a chance to connect with fellow MS supporters

·     Be a great team-building experience for businesses and organizations, as it’s an opportunity to socialize outside of the office

·     Be a source of support and creativity during fundraising, which in turn often leads to higher pledge totals

To learn more about the benefits of a building a team, recruiting team members or how to become a Team Captain visit TeamMS.ca today!

Register by January 31^st and be entered to win two tickets to anywhere in continental North America! Visit mswalks.ca to register and view contest rules and eligibility.

MS Walk Fundraising Tip #1 – Organize a bake sale at work

Organizing a bake sale event at your place of work is a great way to kick-off your fundraising initiatives and raise awareness about your participation in the 2012 MS Walk!

You can ask fellow employees to bring in their favorite baked goods to sell on a scheduled date and time during the work week as well as make some of the goodies yourself. Those who aren’t avid bakers can always purchase goodies or donate their family’s recipes for others to purchase.

Keep reading our blog for more fundraising tips from the MS Walk team from now until event day.

Enhanced Online Fundraising System for MS Walk

Check out the enhanced online fundraising system at http://www.mswalks.ca! Now making it even easier to be a part of the 2012 MS Walk in your community, you are just clicks away from registering, creating your personal page and getting a head start on fundraising.  New features include the ability to create your own personal fundraising page, post a photo or video, monitor and share your fundraising progress and much more. Lace up for someone you love, for people in your community who have MS and for the three Canadians diagnosed with this illness every day. Together, we will end MS.