Every hour of every day, another American is diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS). It is often times a debilitating disease that comes out of nowhere to kick the crap out of your central nervous system. And once the jackwagon shows up, it never goes away. It's not genetic, it's not caused by having a great lifestyle (ie, drinking or smoking or McDonald's feasting), and it's not caused by any co-morbidities (other diseases). The punk just shows up--totally uninvited--and basically vomits all over your brain and spinal cord so your limbs go numb or you lose your vision or you're paralyzed. Oh and did I mention there is no cure? DAMN YOU MS!!!
So as you can see there are a lot of reasons to help the National MS Society in their mission to help find a cure and provide medical and lifestyle support to those all across the country who are living with MS.
And I would love to have your help, and here are some ways you can:
1. Join me on the ride September 28th & 29. Or if you can't ride, sign up to volunteer at the rest stops or cheer on the return riders in Ocean City or in Cherry Hill. There's food.
2. Drop some coin onto my fundraising page to help me meet my goal of raising $2,000.
3. Share the link to my fundraising page -- http://main.nationalmssociety.org/goto/ladystabson -- everywhere and often! Facebook, Twitter, blogs, emails, restroom stalls, etc.
Below are some examples of how donations to the MS Society are used:
1. Join me on the ride September 28th & 29. Or if you can't ride, sign up to volunteer at the rest stops or cheer on the return riders in Ocean City or in Cherry Hill. There's food.
2. Drop some coin onto my fundraising page to help me meet my goal of raising $2,000.
3. Share the link to my fundraising page -- http://main.nationalmssociety.org/goto/ladystabson -- everywhere and often! Facebook, Twitter, blogs, emails, restroom stalls, etc.
Below are some examples of how donations to the MS Society are used:
- $25 can provide yoga and exercise instruction or educational materials to people with MS.
- $50 can provide transportation to an MS club or group meeting for someone with no means to get there.
- $200 can pay for an occupational therapy home assessment for someone having difficulties with daily tasks around the house.
- $300 can maintain the operation of an MS support group for an entire year.
- $400 can pay for a driving assessment for someone needing vehicle modifications in order to remain independent in their community.
- $500 can help pay the rent for a family affected by MS struggling to pay medical bills and other expenses.
- $750 can help people with MS pay for chore services to help with tasks they can no longer handle because of the disease — like shoveling the driveway or meal preparation.
- $2,000 can provide a scholarship to help a young person affected by MS pursue a college education.
