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Lethbridge &
District Chapter
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$140,000 Goal Achieved
642 WALKers raised over $149,000 at the 2008 Lethbridge & District MS Walk. Thank you for your support and we look forward to seeing you again in 2009!
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 MS Walk 2009
Date: Saturday April 25, 2009
Time: 10:00 am
Location: Fort Whoop-Up, Indian Battle Park
Registration for the 2009 MS Walk is open. Get a head start on fundraising and Register NOW! Here's how:
1. Online by clicking the yellow icon. Forgot your username and password? Call the office at: 403-328-7002 and we will look it up for you.
2. You can also download the 2009 Registration Form (available soon) and send it to the office.
Contact Leanne for more information:
403-328-7002
Leanne.O'Donohue@mssociety.ca
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2008 WALK Pictures
This year's WALK pictures are now available for viewing (sorry for the delay- we were having technical issues!). Please click on the album links below to see some great candid shots and your team photos from this year's WALK. If you have any pictures that you would like me to post, please email them to me at Leanne.O'Donohue@mssociety.ca. - Candid shots
Album 2 - Team photos
Congratulations to all WALKers on this year’s success!!!
We have officially surpassed our goal of $140,000 for this year’s WALK!!! To date we have raised $149,034.53 with hopes of hitting the $150,000 mark by the end of June.
THANK YOUs
To all of you who worked hard to raise money for the fight against MS. One day, we WILL find a cure!!!
To those of you who support our WALKers on their journeys each and every year – we appreciate your support.
To our sponsors - we appreciate all that you do and wouldn’t be able to put on such a successful event without your kind donations and support!
Where does the money raised go?
Money raised at this year’s WALK will go towards the following:
- vital MS research
- client services to those living with MS in Lethbridge and surrounding communities
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Top 10 Individual WALKers:
1. Jonathan Taylor $8,223.14
2. Rick Casson $6,925.00
3. Michelle Walker $5,085.00
4. Paul Zook $4,435.00
5. Colin Bulger $4,000.00
6. Norman Evans $3,610.00
7. Cynthia Mansfield $3,050.00
8. Heather Venhola $2,280.00
9. Tammy Lynn Baedke $2,100.00
10. Betty Kasko $2,076.00
Top 10 Friends & Family Teams:
1. Bulger Backers $16,931.00
2. Casson’s Crew $15,003.15
3. Heather’s Hopefuls $6,926.00
4. Ron’s Clan $5,130.00
5. Tammy’s Team $4,545.41
6. Zook Team $4,510.00
7. Team Leenie Belle $2,719.75
8. Jensen-Butler $2,627.85
9. Fighting for Fierra’s Future $2,321.00
10. Team Sauter $2,290.00
Top 10 Corporate Teams:
1. Babies, Bones & Balls $11,013.14
2. Scotia Walkers $3,890.00
3. Shoppers HomeHealthCare $3,155.02
4. CCH Cougars $2,966.36
5. Coaldale & District Emergency Service $1,960.00
6. KB Heating and A/C Ltd. $1,580.00
7. Galko Homes $1,352.00
8. North Stars $1,225.00
9. Godlonton Realty $815.00
10. The Wild Bunch $480.00
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Elite Feat Club Members
Congratulations to our 2008 Elite Feat Club Members!!! All of the listed individuals and teams raised $1,000 or more at this year's WALK - way to go! Please click on the link to see who joined our Elite Feat Club in 2008.
Prize Winners
There were also many other prize winners at this year's WALK - from top fundraiser prizes to miscellaneous draw prizes we had them all! We thank everyone that participated in this year's WALK - in my eyes you are all winners because with all the money you raised, we're one step closer to a cure and are able to help people living with MS in Lethbridge and surrounding communities enhance their quality of life!
Footnotes 3 is now available - Click on this link to view the latest and last issue of our Footnotes Newsletter for 2008.
TeamMS Program
Join the fight against MS as a team in the 2009 MS WALK. All it takes is 4 plus more with one person being designated as the team captain. A fun, and rewarding experience that builds teamwork, unity and pride in a company. If you are interested in teaming up with the MS Society, Lethbridge & District Chapter or would like to learn more about the TeamMS Program, please contact Leanne at Leanne.O'Donohue@mssociety.ca or by phone at (403) 328-7002.
 Want to Make Your Mark against MS?
Make Your Mark on MS by signing our "Make Your Mark" banners at any of our events. If you didn't have a chance to make your mark at the WALK, stop by our office and sign the banners we have hanging on our office walls. Your words are inspiring and the banners help make our office a brighter place filled with hope and encouragement.
Meet Our Spokespeople
The Elite Feat Gala
Resources
Online Registration & Donation
System FAQ's (pdf)
Super
Cities WALK Facts
2007 WALK photos
Show Your Support
Footnotes 1 (PDF)
Footnotes 2 (PDF)
Footnotes 3 (PDF)
 Colin
Bulger, Honorary Chairman
My
name is Colin Bulger, and I live with MS. Living with MS
has taught me one valuable lesson—enjoy yourself.
It's a difficult journey, but not a hopeless one. Please
come out and support the Super Cities WALK to help find
a cure for MS, so that maybe one day I can say, “I lived with
MS.”
 Dory
Rossiter, Honorary Chairman
Your
fund raising efforts are making a difference in the fight
against multiple sclerosis. You are helping to fund research
to find a cure for MS, raising awareness and giving hope
to those who are suffering. Thank you for caring, and I'm
looking forward to seeing you on WALK Day!
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 The 5th Annual Elite Feat Club Gala will be held on November 4th at Mocha Cabana Coffee Lounge & Wine Bar. If you raised $1,000 or more at this year's WALK, please mark the date on your calendar for this special night. Keep your eyes peeled for an invitation that will be coming by mail in October. We can't wait to celebrate your success at the Gala this year - you deserve it! If you would like to join the Elite Feat Club - start thinking of creative ways to raise $1,000 or more at the 2009 MS WALK and you will be eligible to join in on the fun in the Fall of 2009.
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Need some help with your fundraising correspondence? Check out
these sample letters in PDF format. You can cut and paste
text from these sample letters into your own correspondence.
Sample
Team Recruitment Letter (pdf)
Sample
Pledge Reminder Letter (pdf)
Sample
Fundraising Letter (pdf)
Sample
Donor Thanks Letter (pdf)
TeamMS Resources
Get
Your Team Captain Handbook (pdf)
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The “I
Believe” red
MS silicone bracelets have arrived! Pick up your bracelet today at
the MS Society Lethbridge &  District
Chapter for $2. Money will support MS research and services
for those living with MS. Show your support and say, “I BELIEVE” by
wearing this distinctive bracelet with pride and hope! Our office
hours are Monday to Friday,
8:30 am to 12 noon and 1pm to 4:30pm. We're at 724-13 Street North,
Lethbridge, AB T1H 2T1, (403) 328-7002.
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