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WELCOME TO WALK MS: 2012………………………………………………………………2

A WORLD FREE OF MS………………………………………………………………………….3

About MS

About the National MS Society

WHERE DOES THE MONEY GO?.....................................................................4

Chapter Program & Research Highlights

Chapter Financial Information

MOVING TOGETHER: THREE SIMPLE STEPS TO STARTING A TEAM………..5

Recruiting, Raising Money, Really Having Fun!

RAISING MONEY HAS NEVER BEEN EASIER!.............................................6-7

Simple Steps to Online Success

GOAL SETTING: WHO HAS THE MOST TEAM SPIRIT?.................................8

COME WALK WITH US………………………………………………………………………...9

TOP WALK MS: 2011 TEAMS………………………………………………………………10

FUNDRAISING IDEAS NOTEPAD………………………………………………………….11

CELEBRATE AS A TEAM…………………………………………………………………....12

Walk MS: Richmond Walk MS: Fredericksburg

Saturday, April 21st Saturday, April 28th

Innsbrook James Monroe High School

Presented by

Walk MS: Tappahannock Walk MS: Petersburg

Saturday, September 15th Saturday, October

Tappahannock United Methodist Historic Old Towne

Church Presented by

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• A 3 year, $496,000 grant awarded by the National MS Society is currently be-ing used at Virginia Commonwealth University to study myelin repair. The research team is headed by Dr. Babette Fuss.

• A new comprehensive clinic for MS clients opened at VCU Medical Center.

• We awarded $9800 in college scholarships to students with MS or who have a parent with MS.

• We assist clients by building ramps at their homes, having driveways paved and modifying vehicles so that they can maintain an independent lifestyle.

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If you would like more suggestions for goal setting or fundraising, please

contact Judy Griffin (judy.griffin@nmss.org) or

Tiffany Epley (tiffany.epley@nmss.org).

All of our Walk MS events are for the entire family.

• Bring a corporate team or a group of friends and family members

• Enjoy a 1 or 3 mile course...this is a walk...not a race

• Raise money and earn cool MS incentives

• Visit our vendor tents for an array of products and services

• Make a bid at our silent auction

• Check out our MS merchandise tent

• Stick around for lunch

• These are pooch friendly walks

TEAM WALK $$ RAISED

1. Team Yocom Richmond $17,325

2. Go the Extra Mile Fredericksburg $ 9,500

3. Charissa’s West End Crew Richmond $ 7,503

4. Screens ‘n’ Suds Richmond $ 7,483

5. Team Hanover Richmond $ 6,695

6. Team Perkinson Richmond $ 6,066

7. Holliers West End Walkers Richmond $ 5,232

8. Bees for Buz Fredericksburg $ 4,900

9. HealthSouth - Petersburg Petersburg $ 4,604

10.PermaTreat Fredericksburg $ 4,568

Team Yocom 2011

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Raise $5,000 as a team and receive a free 10’ x 10’ tent in our

TEAM VILLAGE

Bring your lawn chairs and coolers and use your tent as a

meeting point before the walk and a place to hang out and

relax after the walk.

Don’t raise enough money to earn a tent?

You can still reserve a team tent for $100!

The best part is you don’t have to set anything up,

just come and enjoy!

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