COUNTDOWN –1 week away from the Toronto National Women’s Show!

We are now one week away from the National Women’s Show in Toronto!!

The National Women’s Show will be taking place from November 7^th-9^th at the Metro Convention Centre.

There will be a lot of great shows, guest appearances, and a lot of fantastic shopping deals!

The MS Walk team will be set up at booth #431 so make sure to swing by and say hello. We will have some goodies for everyone and you can register for the 2015 Mandarin MS Walk on site.

Everyone that signs up on site for the 2015 Mandarin MS Walk will receive a FREE gift!

We are looking forward to seeing you there!

 

For more information and a full schedule please visit - http://bit.ly/1sDD2xO

Toronto Argonauts vs Hamilton Tiger-Cats in support of MS!

On Saturday, October 25th, why not catch the Toronto Argonauts take on the Hamilton Tiger-Cats help to end MS! Ticket prices have been reduced to $36 and with each ticket sold, $10 will be donated back to your local MS chapter.

Here are the details you need to know:

•  Order tickets through Anthony Melillo at 416-341-2716 or amelillo@argonauts.ca. Please let him know you’d like the MS Society tickets (section 127), and tell him which MS chapter you’d like to support.

• The deadline for group tickets is October 10^th. Individual tickets can still be purchased up until October 24^th but after October 10^th the MS Society section (127) will be opened up to the public.

•  Accessible seats are being sold at a further reduced price of $30 (donation included).  Attendees can reserve an adjoining seat for a family member or friend, and additional family/friends will sit in the back row of the section. Accessible seating is on a first come first serve basis so it is best to reserve ASAP to ensure a good seat!

 

5 reasons WHY Mandarin MS Walk participants are THE BEST!

The Mandarin MS Walk team could name over a hundred reasons why we think our participants are so great, but here is FIVE!!

1. Mandarin MS Walk participant not only set goals, but they AIM HIGH!

 

2. Mandarin MS Walk participants get their dogs into the MS spirit as well!

 

3. Mandarin MS Walk participants are excellent at getting creative and thinking outside of the box!

 

4. Mandarin MS Walk participants come from all ages!

 

5. Mandarin MS Walk participants know how to get pumped up!

 

Share with us more reasons why you think Mandarin MS Walk participants are THE BEST!

Pre-Registration – You could WIN!

What would you do with an extra $200? Pre-register for the 2015 Mandarin MS Walk by July 30 and you will be entered into our draw for a CHANCE TO WIN a $200 Visa gift card!

Register here!

Note: If you pre-registered on event day, we have already entered you into the draw.

GOOD LUCK MS Bike – Prince Edward County cyclists

The Mandarin MS Walk team would like to extend a big GOOD LUCK to all the riders at MS Bike - Prince Edward County! Today hundreds of riders continue our journey to end MS!

If you would like to participant or volunteer at a MS Bike tour this summer, here are the next following dates:

• July 26-27: MS Bike – Grand Bend to London 150km
• August 24: MS Bike – Niagara 40km or 75km
• September 7: MS Bike – Toronto 30km or 55km

To become a volunteer today, contact us at volunteer@mssociety.ca or visit msbike.ca

 

Sun, fun and friends at MS Summer Camp!

This August, the 8th annual MS Summer Camp program for children and teens living with MS is taking place!  From August 9-16th, youth with MS can take part in a camp that not only boasts fun and adventure, but also provide a break from the stresses associated with MS while allowing youth to share similar experiences and just be kids!

This year’s camp will be hosted at Easter Seals Camp Merrywood, near Ottawa Ontario. You haven’t heard the best part yet - the camp is FREE to attend thanks to the support of our generous sponsors! The MS Summer Camp is an opportunity for children and teens with MS to meet for a week long adventure full of fun and new friends.

Check out photo’s from last year to witness all the fun: http://bit.ly/1ld3So0

For more information and to download a camp application, visit mssociety.ca/camp.
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Source: http://mssociety.ca/en/help/camp.htm

2014 Guelph Mandarin MS Walk Participant Video

A 2014 Guelph Mandarin MS Walk participant shares her experience and inspiration with us. Her video captures the spirit and dedication of everyone who came out a Mandarin MS Walk this year.  It is creations like this that remind us of why we participate and commemorate your efforts.

Thank you Sierra for sharing this video with us!

You took many steps to help end MS

Thank you participants, volunteers, supporters and donors for the amazing 2014 Mandarin MS Walk. This year we raised $3.8 million!

A huge thank you goes out to all the walkers who laced up this year to participate. You all brought your MS spirit, energy and determination to aid in the fight to end MS. Your enthusiasm is what keeps the MS community alive.

Volunteers, thank you for the time and effort you put into making these events such a success! Your energy and compassion did not go unnoticed. The Mandarin MS Walk team appreciates your continued commitment.

With all of your support, we are united as a community and can provide more funding towards research and services for Canadians affected by MS. Together we’re creating a future free of MS!

From the Mandarin MS Walk team, thank you.

To download inspiring images from the Mandarin MS Walk and for specific fundraising totals by community, visit the Media Room.

Monday Motivation

“The Mandarin MS Walk gives me hope because it raises awareness as well as educates those unfamiliar with MS.” – Michelle, Mandarin MS Walk, Top Fundraiser #mondaymotivation

THANK YOU!!

A big thank you to everyone who participated in the Mandarin MS Walk this past weekend! You have ensured another year of funding for cutting-edge Canadian MS research to end this disease and essential services for Canadians living with MS.

You’ve made a difference, and you should let the world know! If you haven’t already, send a thank you message to your donors. And why not update your Facebook status or tweet one of the messages below:

Canada has the highest prevalence of MS in the world. I gave hope to Canadians living with MS when I raised funds and participated in the Mandarin MS Walk. Thank you to everyone who supported me, for giving hope to Canadians touched by MS. #MSWalkCanada

Canada has the highest prevalence of MS in the world. I gave hope to #endMS when I raised funds & participated in the #MSWalkCanada
 

Monday Motivation

Act: Share, Care and Like!

Share your experiences and pictures from the Mandarin MS Walk on our Facebook page, or send us a tweet @MSWalk to show all those walkers some support!

Care and support MS caregivers for all they do, sign the petition at www.1dayinmay.ca

Like us on Facebook and spread the word on Twitter using #mswalkcanada!

The 2014 Mandarin MS Walk is here!

Today we’re walking to celebrate a future free of MS! Good luck to the thousands of participants in 44 locations across Ontario.

TOMORROW’s the big day!!

We can’t believe it’s here already. Be prepared tomorrow by having your pledge sheets and submission forms ready to go for Check-In. Login in to your Participant Centre to download them today http://bit.ly/1px72LL. Don’t forget to keep an eye on the local weather to be prepared for your walk, because we’ll be walking rain or shine. 

 

 

2 DAYS until the Mandarin MS Walk

Why we’re walking – to provide invaluable programs and services for Canadians affected by MS so that they can live better until a cure is found. This wouldn’t be possible without you!  http://mssociety.ca/en/help/services.htm

4 DAYS until the Mandarin MS Walk

TODAY is the last day your donations will be DOUBLED! Online donations to the Mandarin MS Walk up to $10,000 will be matched until 11:59PM tonight. Spread the word to your donors! If you’re not participating you can also donate directly to the event http://bit.ly/1il8FEy

 

 

5 DAYS until the Mandarin MS Walk!

In just 5 DAYS, our event sites will start as THIS... and turn into THIS! We can’t wait to celebrate a future free of MS with you all.

 

 

Thank You!

A big thank you to everyone in Cobourg-Port Hope, Ottawa and Sarnia for kicking off the Mandarin MS Walk season yesterday and celebrating a future free of MS! The events have raised over $100,000 so far…WOW!

MondayMotivation

TOMORROW we’ll be walking rain or shine!

Participants in Cobourg-Port Hope, Ottawa & Sarnia - keep an eye on the local weather to be prepared for your walk, because tomorrow we’ll be walking rain or shine!  And don’t forget to have your pledge sheets and submission forms ready to go. Login in to your Participant Centre to download them today - http://bit.ly/1px72LL

3 DAYS TO GO until the April 27 Mandarin MS Walk events

Looking forward to Mandarin MS Walk? Be prepared and have your pledge sheets and submission forms ready to go. Login in to your Participant Centre to download them today http://bit.ly/1nMOeSy

4 DAYS TO GO until the April 27 Mandarin MS Walk events

It is never too late to fundraise! Here are some last minute tips:

·        Wear a past Mandarin MS Walk t-shirt to work or school to help you kick-start a conversation with potential donors

·        Create a countdown message on all your social media pages and let everybody know you are walking this Sunday. Remind people their donations are being matched until April 30 – http://bit.ly/1rlTRL7

 

·        You can be a donor too - don’t forget to pledge yourself!

·        Host a pancake breakfast fundraiser the day before the event to raise some last minute pledges

Remember you can continue fundraising up until four weeks after the event, so don’t stop yet!

Participant Spotlight - Greatest Mandarin MS Walk Experience

 

After the 2010 Mandarin MS Walk at Sunnybrook Park, in which I was a finish line cheerer, I decided that I wanted to do more for MS and registered for the 2011 Mandarin MS Walk.  I was pumped up and couldn’t wait to start fundraising and setting up my 1^st Mandarin MS Walk Personal fundraising page in which I sponsored myself $445 before I sent out my mass email to my contacts.  I aimed to raise at least $1000 to enter the 1^st level of the “Elite Feet Club”.  It was challenging and I did achieve my goal the day of the 20^th anniversary walk by sponsoring myself another $35 to bring me to my goal. 

I was pumped, full of energy and ready to walk and was only intending to walk 5km, but instead I completed 10km, as I was intrigued by other walkers going up the stairs and over the bridge that was at the 1^st checkpoint.  My intrigue led me over the bridge and I discovered a beautiful path and park that went behind the Science Centre.  Like the postman, nothing stopped me from walking and experiencing a great park and beyond through “Rain/Snow/Sleet/Peak of Sun” I honored all my sponsors, setup crew, volunteers, organizers and everyone who has been affected by MS and especially for my mother-in-law (MY DEAR MOTHER ROSE).  On my way back from the 2^nd checkpoint, I met a lovely couple who lived around the corner and adjacent from me, we talked along the way back while enjoying the great scenery and a couple of memorial plaques and statues along the way.

Since my 1^st Mandarin MS Walk I participated in, I have been participating each year and aim to reach the 1^st level of the “ELITE FEET CLUB” and so far have raised just over $4000 in the few years I have been participating. With my fundraising for 2014 Mandarin MS Walk still in progress with only a few short weeks to go before the big day, which this year is a significant time in my life with my husband that is mentioned on my personal MS Walk page.  My fundraising for the 2014 Mandarin MS Walk is my most successful, with your kind support I will reach my goal of $2000 and beyond – “2GETHER WE WILL END MS”

Judy Wyatt

Click here to help Judy reach her goal! Connect with Judy on Facebook - http://on.fb.me/1iFshpE

Participant Spotlight: Why I’m a Team Captain in the Mandarin MS Walk

 

It was a cold morning in October of 2012. I was on my way to school and I noticed there was something in my eye. I thought it was makeup or an eyelash but no matter how much I rubbed it, it wouldn't go away. After research, it turned out I have MS. My family and I didn't really understand what MS was even though we searched it on the internet. This made me feel alone and I knew I had to do something so that others wouldn't feel the way I did. I started an online community group called Keep S'Myelin, which is found on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook. I got the name from what MS does to our bodies.  Myelin is the protective sheath around our nerves in which our immune system attacks. With MS, I learned to stay positive as much as I can so therefore the name Keep S'Myelin!

My team name is Team Kayla, but I don't only walk for myself - I walk for all those affected by MS! Together we can make a change and one day we WILL cross out MS!

Visit http://bit.ly/1nqXpcJ  to help Kayla reach her goal!  Or become a participant to help end MS at

www.mswalk.ca

Connect with Kayla:

 

Instagram - @Keep_SMyelin

Twitter - @Keep__SMyelin

Facebook - www.Facebook.com/KeepSMyelin1

A message from our new Provincial Partner - Genzyme

Team Genzyme at the 2013 Mandarin MS Walk

Founded in 1981 in Boston, Genzyme evolved from a tiny start-up with just a handful of employees to one of the world's leading biotech companies.  Acquired by Sanofi in 2011, Genzyme now benefits from the reach and resources of one of the world’s largest pharmaceutical companies, with a shared commitment to improving the lives of patients.

Known for producing medicine focused on rare genetic diseases, Genzyme has also expanded to other disease areas such as thyroid cancer and now multiple sclerosis.  Driven by our commitment to patients, we strive to develop strong relationships with patient communities and listen to their perspectives so that we can understand their needs.  These collaborations guide us as we continue to develop therapies where none existed before.  Genzyme is proud to partner with the MS Society for the MS Walk which will ultimately provide support and services to help those living with MS, their families and caregivers.

We look forward to speaking to you at our Genzyme Team tents in Ottawa, Hamilton, London, Toronto and Mississauga or visit us at our website  – genzyme.ca.
 

Mission First Club

Are you a member of the Mission First club? You can join this special group of people when you generously donate your reward back to the MS Society, which in turn allows us to dedicate additional funds towards the cause.  As a member you’ll receive a tax receipt for the value of your reward. To learn more, visit www.mswalks.ca/ontario/rewards