Fall 2012 Pacific South Coast Chapter
MS Connection Newsletter
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ADvocacy: making your vote count
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TEAMWORK IN MOTION
The happiest place on earth is at BIKE MS Join BIKE MS today and folks like those from Team Disney! Register or learn more at biketofinishms.com and ride 15, 30, 100, or 150 miles down the california coast!
Connect with us online: MSpacific.org Like us: facebook.com/MSpacific Watch us: youtube.com/MSpacific
On the Cover: Team Disney rider at the Bike MS Bay to Bay Tour
Twelve years ago, four Disney employees started a bike team to ride in honor of a fellow Cast Member. From there, the team exploded to it’s current state, growing exponentially each year to over 200 riders and raising over $1 million cumulatively. Team Captain, Ryan Gianetta (pictured left with two thumbs up amongst his team) is riding for the first time since 2005 and tells us more. What has been your favorite part about being a Team Captain? The people! Not only meeting a great group of Cast Members and Employees from throughout the Walt Disney Company, but also other teams, the phenomenal staff, and the volunteers along with those impacted by MS who inspire us every day. What do you do to support your riders? Provide fundraising tips and tricks, have training rides and indoor cycling classes, and most importantly, provide encouragement and support to everyone, regardless of ability and experience on a bike. Why did you decide to ride this year? With a large team, comes a lot of support needed. I’ve been off the bike the last couple of years to facilitate logistics and set-up for our rides, staying one step ahead. I miss being out on the road with everyone, so this year I’m training with the hope that I can ride a few legs of the route, if not all of it. What are you most excited for during the ride? Taking a run at Torrey Pines hill again, the amazing views along the coast, and riding along side my teammates. Anything you’re worried about? I haven’t trained as much this year, so getting back on the saddle as much as possible is going to be key. The only other thing is a good bike... I’m looking for something more reliable and want to make sure it fits me. Anything else you’d like to share? Thank you to everyone who is a part of this movement! Remember, it’s a ride, not a race!
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Volunteers make it happen
asking for more Bob Woodard
Want to get invoLVed? Contact us at 760-448-8434 and we’ll guide you through the process of asking your company to support the National MS SOciety. Last year, LOCAL Corporations helped support a variety of programs for people affected by MS.
Supporting the Society doesn’t always mean attending an event or writing a personal check. Sometimes, it’s as easy as asking your employer to help support the mission to create a world free of MS. Bob Woodard, a long-time supporter of the chapter, shares his tactic for getting his company involved. Last year, his request helped to fund our Turkey Delivery Program, which provides Thanksgiving meals to families and individuals in need (learn more about the program on page 7). “My main contribution in the Disney Cast Member Community Fund underwriting of the Turkey program was to be aware of the opportunity at Disney. Once I submitted the National MS Society as a candidate for the grant, they did all the work. The Society responded with a well-written proposal. My part was easy. Just check with your company to see if there is an opportunity for you to nominate. Check your company web site, any other company publication or public affairs department. Your part is usually quite easy.”
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Information provided by the Society is based upon professional advice, published experience and expert opinion. Information provided in response to questions does not constitute therapeutic recommendations or prescriptions. The National Multiple Sclerosis Society recommends that all questions and information be discussed with a personal physician. The Society does not endorse products, services or manufacturers. Such names appear here solely because they are considered valuable information. The Society assumes no liability for the use or contents of any product or service mentioned.
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PARTNERSHIPS THAT WORK
TEAM SDCCU: More than just a sponsor A long-time supporter of Walk MS, San Diego County Credit Union (SDCCU) is committed to making a difference in our community. As our title sponsor for the past 11 years, SDCCU partners with the Society to create awareness and raise funds for the 45,500 individuals affected by MS locally, as well as volunteering and participating in Walk MS. This year, Team SDCCU had 237 members and raised $20,900 through their sneaker sales program and team donations received from participants, friends and family. We are honored to have Team SDCCU as an integral part of Walk MS! n A big thank you to our other top teams, listed below!
Mission Possible ($25,000+)
Diamond Award ($10,000-$24,999) Team Gordo - $23,229 Big Jim’s Jammers - $11,125
Team Dick Gordon $55,834
Team SDCCU - $20,900
Water Walkers - $11,091
Dawn Trekkers - $20,271
Sullivan Moving 100 Year Celebration Walk Team $27,002
Prescription Solutions by OptumRx - $17,258
Pacific Pain Medicine Pain Busters - $10,921 SOCALGAS - $10,821
SAMS - $17,085
MS is BS - $10,661
Team Evans - $16,930
Miles With Smiles - $10,631
PVH Cares - $16,242
Judy’s Tribe - $10,520
Team Hoag $25,937
Team Andrea Acosta - $15,405
Victorious Angels - $10,519
Team Hope - $15,353
The Amblers - $10,410
Team Momentum $25,710
Live Life to the MAX - $14,752
Team ViaSat - $10,375
Team Receptos: Changing Lives One Step at a Time - $14,353
Walk on the Wild Side - $10,214
Hill’s Angels & The JayWalkers - $14,093
TEAM BLATTNER - $10,063
Team Smig $26,480
Uncle Phil’s Feat & UltraStar Cinemas $25,704 SDG&E/Sempra $25,420
American Flyers for MS - $13,621 We Believe Team - $11,190
Travelers Insurance - $10,108
See our amazing Top Fundraisers’ accomplishments on Page 13
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heard. Make sure yours is. National Voter Registration Day is September 25, 2012. Register yourself and learn how you can register others at usa.gov/Citizen/Topics/ Voting/Register.shtml.
Prepare to vote advocacy
Make your vote count by Renee Vandlik
Election Day 2012 is on the horizon, so get ready to cast your vote for who best represents the issues you care about. Here’s what you need to know to vote in the elections on November 6.
The big picture
This fall, Americans will cast votes for the presidency, every member of the U.S. House of Representatives and one-third of the U.S. Senate. What’s different? Since the 2010 census, 15 million Americans became eligible to vote and an anticipated 50 million more will vote this November due to stronger engagement in national campaigns. However, people with disabilities register to vote at a 16 percent lower rate than other Americans. And with 1 in 10 eligible voters having a disability, that’s a lot of people whose voices aren’t being
This year, citizens in 30 states will have to comply with voter identification laws. Contact your local polling precinct ahead of time to find out what you’ll need. Also ask about accessibility: you don’t want to show up only to find out you can’t get in the door. Since 2005, The Help America Vote Act requires every precinct in the country to have at least one voting machine or system accessible to persons with disabilities, including those with vision impairments. Learn more at aapd.com/what-we-do/ voting/. If it’s difficult to vote in-person, plan to vote absentee. Learn more at longdistancevoter.org.
The informed voter
Go to nationalMSsociety.org/advocacy to learn more about issues important to people with MS, such as health care, accessibility and medical research. Then find out where the candidates stand on those issues— yourcandidatesyourhealth.org is one place to start. Renee Vandlik is the Society’s director of State Government and Local Government Relations.
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local events
MS connection: Fall 2012 Unless otherwise noted, to register for or get more information about any of the events listed, as well as learn about additional events, visit http://calendar.MSpacific.org or call us at 1-800-344-4867 (1-800-FIGHT-MS) and press “1.”
Free from falls Wednesdays, September 19-November 7 10am-12pm Scripps Memorial Hospital, Encinitas Join us for a fall prevention program designed for people living with MS. Learn tips and strategies to reduce the risk for falls and exercises to enhance balance and safety. Register by calling 714-689-9601 or by emailing katie.freiert@nmss.org.
moving forward: the newly-diagnosed seminar Saturday, October 13 8:30am-12:30pm Santa Ana Have you been diagnosed with MS in the past three years? Join us for an educational seminar to learn more about diagnosis, treatment options, maintaining health and wellness, and the emotional aspects of MS.
Family fun day at knott’s berry farm
Saturday, October 27 Gather your family and join us for a day of fun at “America’s 1st Theme Park.” Enjoy a fabulous buffet lunch including Mrs. Knott’s famous chicken and other buffet favorites. More details will be included in the brochure to be mailed in September. For more information, call the number above or email janell.marshall@nmss.org.
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IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD
local PROGRAMS
Turkey Delivery PROGRAM
In the spirit of the Thanksgiving holiday the chapter will be providing turkey dinners or grocery gifts card to registered individuals with MS and their families who are either in financial need or have difficulty preparing a meal. Requests will be accepted beginning October 8th through November 12th or until supplies last. For more information or to make a request, call 1-800-344-4867 and press ‘1.’
SAVE THE DATE! • Kaiser MS Symposium Saturday, November 3, Carlsbad Join top Kaiser Permanente thoughtleaders in the field of MS to learn more about progress in MS research. • Annual Sycuan Casino Family Holiday Brunch Sunday, December 9, San Diego One of our most popular events of the year, families enjoy a delicious catered buffet dinner, musical performances and a special visit from Santa at San Diego’s historical Golden Hall. This is not only a great way to celebrate the holidays with friends and family, but also an opportunity to interact with others affected by MS.
BOB WEBSTER EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIPS
Highly qualified high-school seniors who have been diagnosed with MS or who have a parent with MS are eligible for the National MS Society’s scholarship program. Applications for 2012 scholarships will be accepted (online only) beginning October 1, 2012. For more info, visit nationalMSsociety.org/scholarship or call us at 1-800-344-4867 and press ‘1.’
• Boys Night Out December 13, Carlsbad Men unite! This is a fun, guys-only social event that provides a forum to talk about life with MS.
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orange County Anaheim: En Español Familiares y amigos bienvenidos. La segunda martes de cada mes. Anaheim Adventist Church 900 S. Sunkist St, 6:30 - 8pm Rosa Ferreras 714-758-0829 rosam58@me.com Susana Pérez 714-235-7570 sueperezg@yahoo.com Brea 1st Friday of the month, 10am - 12pm Denise Kish 909-519-4410 dennydiego5@yahoo.com Jim Langdon 714-392-2052 jameslangdon@att.net Corona Del Mar: Minimal Symptoms/Newly Diagnosed 3rd Wednesday 1:30 - 3:30pm Sherri Brash 714-846-2064 SherriB@socal.rr.com Santa Ana: Man to Man 1st & 3rd Wednesday 10am-12pm Mike Milne 949-215-8502 mcmilne@cox.net Jack Santos 949-786-3421 jackandlinda1948@gmail.net Dana Point: Minimal Symptoms/Newly Diagnosed 4th Thursday, 10am - 12pm Jerry Dowd 949-584-4619 gtdowd@gmail.com Susan Watson 949-493-1299 susanwatson2010@gmail.com
If you would like more information about support groups in your area, call 1-800-344-4867, and press ‘1’ or contact a Listed leader.
Huntington Beach: Minimal Symptoms/Newly Diagnosed 2nd Wednesday, 10am - 12pm Jeanne Archibald 714-842-7198 novajeanne2@yahoo.com Priscilla Wolz 714-846-6526 Huntington Beach: Working with MS 1st Tuesday, 6:30 - 8:30pm Laurie Cable 714-969-8298 lderble@aol.com Karen Patterson 714-377-4006 Irvine: Walkers & Rollers 2nd & 4th Wednesday 10am - 12pm Jack Santos 949-786-3421 jackandlinda1948@gmail.net Irvine: Girl Talk 3rd Monday, 11am - 1:30pm Tabitha Evans 714-669-5618 tab.evans@cox.net Maggie Finn 949-748-7591 magfinn@gmail.com Laguna Hills 1st Tuesday, 10am - 12pm Francine Grasso 949-278-6935 frannydo@gmail.com Karen Harlas 949-498-9583 Lake Forest: MS with Christ 3rd Monday, 6:30 - 8pm Bill Bisch 949-218-5020 Cathy Varela 949-496-3810
Midway City 1st & 3rd Tuesdays 10am - 12pm Pat Howard 714-968-0277 Linda Logan 714-374-0430 lindajohnson6735@yahoo.com Carolyn Cassell 714-963-8624 carolyncassell7@yahoo.com Mission Viejo: Minimal Symptoms/Newly Diagnosed 2nd Wednesday, 6:30 - 8pm Jerry Dowd 949-584-4619 gtdowd@gmail.com Susan Watson 949-493-1299 susanwatson2010@gmail.com Newport Beach 3rd Sunday, 2 - 4pm Harriet Pavidis 714-839-5529 ppavidis@socal.rr.com Stanton/Los Alamitos 1st (Stanton) & 3rd (Los Alamitos) Tuesday 12:30 - 2:30pm Rosa Ferreras 714-758-0829 rosam58@me.com Yorba Linda: Family & Friends Welcome 2nd Monday & 4th Friday, 10am - 12pm Kathy Kelby 714-525-0686 kkacacia@aol.com Rob Lammers 714-990-2933 robert.retired@hotmail.com
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SAN DIEGO County Chula Vista: En Español Llame para más información. Fernando Palomino 619-691-7964 Chula Vista St. Marks Lutheran Church 850 Hilltop Dr. 3rd Wednesday, 11am - 1pm Susan Lipp 619-426-0930 sjlipp@yahoo.com Bonnie Kuhn 619-737-9262 Escondido Joslyn Senior Center, Room 5 210 Park Avenue 3rd Wednesday, 1 - 3pm Beth Bradsher 760-747-9096 sbbrad@cox.net Michele Easterling 760-805-6390 m.easterling68@gmail.com Escondido: Christian Group 4th Sunday, 11am Calvary Chapel of Escondido 1675 Seven Oakes Rd, Room 4 Jim Johnston 760-746-4279 hopekeeperjim@gmail.com Oceanside Oceanside Library 3861 Mission Avenue 2nd Wednesday, 12 - 2pm Juanita Hamilton 760-754-1911 juanita.h@cox.net Poway Weingart Center 13094 Civic Centre Drive 1st Tuesday, 6:30pm Peggy Green 858-748-4009 pegjean@cox.net
Ramona 2nd Tuesday, 11am - 12pm Van Reeder 760-789-9129 San Diego (Clairemont/La Jolla) Denny’s Restaurant 4280 Clairemont Mesa Blvd. 1st Thursday, 9:30 - 11:30am Denise Kish 909-519-4410 dennydiego5@yahoo.com San Diego: Mens Group Kaiser Education Center San Diego 10990 San Diego Mission Road 1st Tuesday, 6:30pm Bill Homer 858-571-1867 wchomer@gmail.com San Diego (Mid-City) Kaiser Education Center San Diego 10990 San Diego Mission Rd 4th Monday, 2 - 4pm Stephanie Russell 619-224-6156 garyptloma@cox.net Spring Valley New Seasons Church 2300 Bancroft Drive 2nd Saturday, 12:30 - 2pm Kris Hodge 619-933-2601 krian290@gmail.com Debbie Centeno 619-460-4123 dcentdeb@yahoo.com
professionally-led support groups in Orange & San Diego Counties Support Group for People Experiencing Progressing MS Symptoms 2nd Tuesday of Every Month 10:00am - 12:00pm Facilitator: Debbie Hornstein, MSW Neighborhood Community Center 1845 Park Avenue Costa Mesa, CA 92627 714-689-9602 Women’s Caregiver Group 2nd Wednesday of Every Month 6:30 - 8:00pm Facilitator: Deborah LeFevre, MFT National MS Society Costa Mesa Office 3000-C Airway Avenue, Suite 125 Costa Mesa, CA 92626 (714) 689-9602 Caregiver Support Group 3rd Thursday of Every Month 6:30-8:00pm Facilitator: Seraphina Galante, MSW, Family Consultant Southern Caregiver Resource Center 3675 Ruffin Road, Suite 230 San Diego, CA 92123 (858) 268-4432, ext. 112
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HEALTH & WELLNESS CLASSES yoga & Pilates Aquatics Costa Mesa Yoga Works 1835 Newport Blvd, #A208 Mondays, 10:45 - 11:45am Dana Point Dana Point Community Center 34052 Del Obispo Road Wednesdays, 8:00 - 9:15am Fullerton Friends in Christ Lutheran Church 2311 E. Chapman Avenue Wednesdays, 10:30 - 11:30am Huntington Beach Yoga Works 301 Main Street Wednesdays, 1 - 2pm Santa Ana Goodwill Fitness Center 1601 E. St. Andrew Place Fridays, 9:45-10:45am San Diego Addie’s Personal Training Studio 4440 Ingraham St. Sundays, 10-11am $5 per session
Balance & strength Training
La Jolla Ability Rehab Specialists 737 Pearl St, #108 1st, 2nd, 3rd Tuesdays, 6 - 6:45pm Costa Mesa Healthy Balance 1599 Superior Avenue, Suite B Thursdays, 10:45 - 11:45am
Carlsbad: Indoor Waterworks Aquatics 2704 Gateway Road Tuesdays & Thursdays 11:45am - 12:45pm Chula Vista: Outdoor Loma Verde Pool 1420 Loma Lane Tuesdays & Thursdays 12 - 1pm El Cajon: Outdoor/Indoor St. Madeline Sophie’s Center 2119 East Madison Avenue Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays 11:30am - 12:30pm
Irvine: Indoor Arthritis Foundation Approved Class Waterworks Aquatics 25 Waterworks Way Tuesdays & Thursdays 10:30 - 11:30am No lift available at this time.
in your neighborhood
Fullerton: Indoor Aquatics North Orange County YMCA 2000 Youth Way Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays 9 - 10am $6 per session La Jolla: Yoga Scripps Memorial Hospital 9888 Genesee Avenue Thursdays, 9 - 10am $10 monthly fee Cardiac Rehab 858-626-6493 San Diego: Outdoor Aquatics Peninsula Family YMCA 4390 Valeta Street Monday-Friday, 11am - 12pm $5 per session San Diego: Pilates Comprehensive Therapy Service Inc. 5611 Oberlin Dr. Suite 106 Mondays, 12pm Thursdays, 5pm Mandy Johnston 858-457-8419 $10 per class San Marcos: Lebed Method Meadow Lark Community Church 1918 Redwing St. Tuesdays, 10am Diana Dean-Naú 760-809-9176 $5 per class
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VOLUNTEERS MAKE IT HAPPEN
THE MANY FACES OF VOLUNTEERING Every fall, thousands of walkers and cyclists gather together to raise funds to create a world free of MS. Imagine the kind of support needed to help run the events that take place. This is where our extraordinary volunteers come in. Hundreds of individuals and numerous groups unite to support event participants. We need more volunteers than ever as we head into the fall event season. Register to volunteer today by contacting Linda Ingram at 760-448-8416 or linda.ingram@nmss.org. We’ve got something for everyone! Meet a few of our special volunteers:
Darleen Fardan, RN, MSCN
Medical Volunteer, Kaiser Permanente “As a medical volunteer at Challenge Walk MS, we provide assistance for blisters, dehydration, sun burns, etc.. We provide words of encouragement and cheer on the walkers as they come through our rest stations. We also provide nutrition and beverage at the various rest stations. Volunteering is both enjoyable and rewarding.”
We need YOU!
Give a few hours or give your entire weekend! Volunteer at Challenge Walk MS (September 21-23) by registering online at myMSchallenge.com or the Bike MS Bay to Bay Tour (October 20-21) at biketofinishMS.com.
Kathi Nardozza
Rest StopVolunteer “I captain many rest stops for different events including the Las Pulgas Rest Stop at Bike MS. I have recruited some of my friends and they had such a rewarding experience that they now join me every year at Bike MS. While I don’t have a lot of money to give, it is very rewarding giving my time to such a wellrun organization and to the cause to create a world free of MS. No matter who you are we all have time to give so I encourage everyone to get involved on any level that you can. Bike MS is coming up this October. I would love to have you join me at the Las Pulgas Rest Stop!
VOLUNTEER DAY - SEPTEMBER 29 Help assemble rider materials for Bike MS at the chapter office in San Diego from 10am 2pm or 1-5pm. Contact Linda for more info.
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research
New findings at AAN meeting by Marcella Durand
In April, over 12,000 neurologists and researchers gathered in New Orleans to present the latest research in multiple sclerosis at the American Academy of Neurology’s annual meeting. Here are some highlights.
STOPPING THE DISEASE
restoring what’s lost
stopping MS In a phase III trial that compared intravenous alemtuzumab against standard dosing of Rebif (interferon beta-1a), the relapse rate in 840 people with relapsingremitting MS was reduced by 49 percent or the risk of disability progression reduced by 42 percent. Genzyme plans to file for FDA approval of alemtuzumab for MS in the second quarter of 2012. STOPPING THE DISEASE
RESTORING WHAT’S BEEN LOST
ENDING MS FOREVER
STOPPING THE DISEASE
RESTORING WHAT’S BEEN LOST
Results of a phase III trial of Gilenya (fingolimod) indicated that a daily dose reduced the relapse rate by 48 percent compared with placebo in 778 people with relapsing-remitting MS. Gilenya is the first oral disease modifier for MS to be approved by the FDA.
Researchers have found that blocking LINGO-1, a nervous system molecule, increases myelin repair in mice. The first human trial evaluated the safety of the approach in 42 people with relapsing or secondary-progressive MS. Researchers reported no serious adverse events and support moving this repair strategy to a phase II clinical trial.
RESTORING WHAT’S BEEN LOST
ENDING MS FOREVER
ending MS forever In a study of 500 people with MS, researchers found that men with low vitamin D may be more susceptible to disability, while women with low levels of the vitamin had more brain lesions if they had a genetic marker common to people with MS. The study points to possible gene and gender influences in vitamin D levels and the risk of developing MS. ENDING MS FOREVER
For more AAN news, visit nationalMSsociety.org/research.
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Funding the miSsion
WALK MS Elite Feet Rankings are in! CongratULATIONs Top FUndraisers!
CARLSBAD ELITE FEET 1. Lynn & Dick Gordon - $50,934 2. Dawn Beattie - $19,686 3. Cindy Roper - $12,006 4. Maxwell Ankrom - $10,027 5. Carolyn Carty - $10,000 6. Bob Wailes - $7,885 7. Alan Grossberg - $7,521 8. Kristyn Byrnes - $6,870 9. Barbara Maurais - $6,175 10. Scott Sheehy - $5,720 11. Jim Hansen - $5,590 12. Andrew Evans - $5,250 13. Dawn Parisi - $5,100 14. Suzanne Shepela - $5,095 15. Samantha Schmidt - $3,970 16. John Abbene - $3,160 17. Carla Vallone - $3,026 18. Ruth & Edward Evans - $2,790 19. Julie Bravo - $2,751 20. Beth Justus - $2,725 21. Angela Genin - $2,723 22. Amanda Geller - $2,575 23. Audrey Martinez - $2,510 24. Sandy Sandin - $2,500 25. Melissa Losasso - $2,425 26. Melissa Jones - $2,376 27. Tiffany McVickar - $2,350 28. Tom Maitland - $2,340 29. Rebecca Encinas - $2,122 30. Donna Roberts - $2,030 31. Judy Dool - $2,020 32. Jill Murphy-Shuman - $2,015 33. Laura Ortiz - $2,000
SAN DIEGO ELITE FEET 1. Mary & Paul Smigliani - $21,210 2. Mark Fischer - $10,950 3. Phil & Arlene Bresnick - $10,500 4. Maggie Perez - $10,000 5. David & Helen Pierce - $6,370 6. Tricia & Jake Chandler - $6,352 7. Julie Ann Skalko - $5,027 8. Mary Ramsay - $4,635 9. Joella McNally - $4,505 10. Diane Ward - $4,420 11. Jessica Nuttall - $3,930 12. Carol Saggese - $3,396 13. Leslie Schnaubelt - $3,315 14. David & Linda Harding - $3,290 15. Steve Wimmers - $3,225 16. Penny Powell - $3,100 17. Justin Reckers - $3,068 18. Andrea Acosta - $2,940 19. Hisae Batchelder - $2,840 20. Carol Rohan - $2,761 21. Patricia Oyeshiku - $2,645 22. Jessica McClain - $2,600 23. Karen Cooper - $2,510 24. Shauna Woodward - $2,500 25. Tom McDowell - $2,425 26. Vicki Garcia-Golden - $2,405 27. Derrick Coleman - $2,380 28. Sara Berta - $2,350 29. Blake Stewart - $2,325 30. Jillian Altfest - $2,250 31. Teri McKinney - $2,141 32. Diane Bennett - $2,130 33. Claire Forrest - $2,115 34. Brian Dunn - $2,100 35. Dolly Brown - $2,060 36. Alisa Dunn - $2,030 37. Ellen Beshears - $2,000 37. Janet Dykstra - $2,000 37. Anna Lewis - $2,000
IRVINE ELITE FEET 1. Bill Bisch - $21,050 2. Rick Hausman - $10,000 2. Victoria Mastrocola - $10,000 3. Natalie Eansor - $9,159 4. Carol Loewenstein - $7,793 5. Lizbeth Najm - $6,500 6. Jeffrey Blattner - $5,814 7. Brandon Berbaum - $5,030 8. Erum Ahmed - $4,580 9. Susan Watson - $4,353 10. Lynda Misajon - $4,175 11. Liz Lee - $4,120 12. Mary Hill - $4,000 13. Vincent Harden - $3,780 14. Robert Graves - $3,500 15. Kathy Dagestino - $3,425 16. Matthew Sica - $3,375 17. Hilary Kaye - $3,200 18. Jason Lupei - $3,140 19. Mary Veatch - $3,010 20. Jessica Lombardi - $2,810 21. Rick Browning - $2,750 22. Kathy Donahue Bornscheuer - $2,650 23. John Gaudette - $2,625 24. Pamela Misajon - $2,610 25. Lydia Alemania - $2,520 26. Delara Ostowari - $2,410 27. Timothy Walsh - $2,340 28. Amanda Simms - $2,325 29. Melissa Albers - $2,300 30. Sarah Stoehr - $2,200 31. Kristi Bisch - $2,150 32. Kara Williams - $2,077 33. Karen Lafferty - $2,070 34. Laura Ballance - $2,050 34. Debra Pagliassotti - $2,050 35. Arleen Paperny - $2,030
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New ways to fundraise
let your creativity flow with Do It Yourself fundraising
a world free of MS.
Do It Yourself Fundraising (DIY Fundraising) is an opportunity to raise awareness and funds in a creative way all while contributing to making
Learn more about DIY Fundraising online at http://communityevents.mspacific.org.
Here are a few ideas to get you started: Golf Tournament: Get your community or coworkers together for a fun golf outing! Dinner Party: Cook up something delicious and have guests bring a donation of their choice! Music or Dance Recital: Organize your own community recital to raise funds. Poker Tournament: At your next poker night, consider making the buy-in bigger and donate the additional proceeds. Other Ideas include Bake Sale, Sports Competition, Endurance Event, Surf Outing and more!
It’s not too late to join the shenanigans! Come be a part of Challenge Walk MS September 21-23. This 3-day, 50-mile walk is the journey of a lifetime. See friends, old and new and help create a world free of MS! Learn more or register today at myMSchallenge.com or by calling 800-486-6762. Be there!
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FUNDING THE MISSION
ENJOY A JOLLY GOOD TIME AT THE MS DINNER AUCTION At this year’s 26th Annual MS Dinner Auction you can... • Shop for everyone on your holiday list! Items include wine collections, memorabilia, spa packages, golf foursomes, electronics, and more! • Purchase your travel for the year! Travel packages include Great Britain, Portugal, Costa Rica, Canada, Chicago, New Orleans, Boston and more! • Dance the night away with a musical British invasion with the favorite local band, The Heroes! Reserve your tickets now, as a jolly good time will be had by all! Visit MSdinnerauction.com or call 800-486-6762 for more details.
NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION U.S. POSTAGE PAID San Diego, CA Permit # 451
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Saturday, November 10: MS Dinner Auction
See more events and programs at http://calendar.MSpacific.org.
Play a part in making a world free of MS through your continued support of Workplace Giving! Set-up automatic payroll deduction through the United Way or Combined Federal campaign and designate your gift to the National MS Society Pacific South Coast Chapter! United Way #95549 Combined Federal #63706