Walk Diary: Belleville Mandarin MS Walk

 

 

Welcome to our new Walk Dairy author, Jessica C.! Her first entry comes from this year’s Belleville Mandarin MS Walk, check out the details below!

The 2013 Belleville Mandarin MS Walk took place on May 26 at Moira Secondary School. With 211 participants, the event raised $35,202! Prominent at this year’s event was the unofficial theme of laughter, smiling and having fun! Despite, the slightly colder weather, participants weren’t dissuaded from enjoying all the entertainment Belleville staff and volunteers organized. 

Belleville participants were treated to entertainment from long-time volunteer Rollo the Clown (who celebrated his 80th birthday with us) and his friend Topper the Clown. In addition, 2012 Trenton Teen Idol Michayla Marykuca sang and played guitar for participants as they registered, posed for TeamMS photos and waited for the walk to start. It was a truly memorable morning! 

After the event, local sponsors Little Caesars Pizza, Dewes Your Independent Grocer, Tim Hortons and Starbucks provided walkers with much needed sustenance upon their return from either 5k or 10k routes. Following the closing ceremonies, people returned home happy, well fed and excited for next year’s Mandarin MS Walk!

 

Come back next week for stories from the 2013 Kingston-Napanee Mandarin MS Walk and don’t forget to check out our past Walk Diaries too!

Walk Diary: Scarborough Mandarin MS Walk

In addition to the Toronto Mandarin MS Walk, staff member Katelyn V. was also honored to lead the Scarborough Mandarin MS Walk. Read the details of her experience below!

The 2013 Scarborough Mandarin MS Walk took place on Sunday, May 5 at our new start/finish location, Willow Park Junior Public School. With just over 210 participants we had a beautiful day for the event, with sunny skies across the GTA. 

CTV’s Colin D’mello graciously acted as the emcee and after the event announced that the participants had raised over $47,000! It was a great day to end MS. I especially enjoyed hearing participants say, “it was inspiring to see all the different people out doing the event and supporting people with MS in our community”. We can’t wait to see what next year will bring!

Come back next week for Jessica C.’s account of the 2013 Belleville Mandarin Walk!

Walk Diary: Toronto Mandarin MS Walk

MS Society staff member Katelyn V. was proud to lead the Toronto Mandarin MS Walk. Read her account of this year’s event below.

For the first time in years, participants were able to enjoy a beautiful sunny day at our new location. More than 1500 people laced up for the 2013 Toronto Mandarin MS Walk on Sunday, May 5 at Downsview Park. Individuals and teams made up of friends, family and coworkers from all across the GTA helped raise nearly $541,000 to support programs and services for local people with MS.

We were proud to welcome Janice Golding from CTV who emceed our event with great spirit! Participants also watched an inspiring video and listened to a speech from our CEO Yves Savoie who thanked participants for coming to the walk and helping fight to end MS!  

Check out a video from this year’s Toronto Mandarin MS Walk on our YouTube channel - http://bit.ly/1dnvGDe. And don’t forget to come back next week for our Walk Diary from the Scarborough Mandarin MS Walk! 

Fundraising prizes & donation tax receipts

 

As some of you may have seen in the latest issue of Connected, participants who raised $500+ and requested a prize will receive their prize by the end of August. For those who may want to donate their prize back to the cause, call  1-888-822-8467 or visit http://bit.ly/15H5S5C to find out more about our Mission First club.

Also, individuals who made a cash or cheque donation of $20 or more will automatically receive a tax receipt by the end of August. Those who donated online were immediately issued a receipt by email.

Walk Diary: Markham-Stouffville Mandarin MS Walk

We’ve got another Walk Diary from MS Society staff member Scott. M!

This year’s Markham-Stouffville Mandarin MS Walk was a blast! Town Crier John Webster declared the start of the walk as DJ Jim Motton led walkers out onto the route with his mobile sound system.

During the event, participants were able to take a break from the heat at Markham District High School where they were met by volunteers who provided water, treats and even live music. A BBQ lunch awaited walkers on their return as well as a chance to win over 50 prizes from the biggest prize table the event has ever seen!

In total, 259 participants took to the streets on Sunday, May 5 in Markham to make a difference. Raising over $75,000, the event was a huge success.  

Come back next week for our Walk Diary from the Toronto Mandarin MS Walk!

Good luck MS Bike – Prince Edward County participants!

 

This weekend, cyclists will be gearing up to end MS in Prince Edward County at our first MS Bike event of the season! Good luck to all participants and thank you for all your fundraising efforts.

Walk Diary: Woodbridge-Vaughan Mandarin MS Walk

This week’s entry is from MS Society staff member Scott.M.

The 2013 Woodbridge-Vaughan Mandarin MS Walk was held on Sunday, May 5 and was a huge success!  Moving Mountains for MS made their team debut with an astonishing 252 participants, helping the event surpass its 2012 participant totals with 472 walkers raising an outstanding $81,000 in 2013.

After a fabulous opening ceremony that included speeches from Mayor Bevilacqua, Rogers TV’s Erica Natividad and a warm up led by Bodies by Design, participants enjoyed a sunny walk through the streets of Woodbridge. Upon their return, pizza and hot dogs were served and prizes were raffled off to lucky participants.

The proceeds from the Mandarin MS Walk will support research and services for people living with MS within the Woodbridge and Vaughan communities. Thanks to all participants and donors, your contributions will go a long way in the fight to end MS!

Check back next week for our Walk Diary from the Markham-Stouffville Mandarin MS Walk!