b'MS Focus ActivitiesGGiivviinnggBBaacckk::FFoouunnddaattiioonnPPuuttssFFooccuussoonnFFaasshhiioonnInaugural gala raises more than $97,000 for programsIn November, MS Focus hosted the inauguralnecklace, courtesy of Daouds Jewelers. Combined gala event:MS Focus on Fashion, presentedwith the direct appeal from Traci Allyn Shur, by Novartis. Held at the Design Centers ofdirector of philanthropy for MS Focus, these America, the evening featured a runway showefforts raised over $97,000 for people living of adaptive fashion specically designed forwith MS. people living with multiple sclerosis.RunwayBoard president Charles Eader presented a benefactors Sandoz and Viatris sponsoredmoving toast, accompanied with champagne, thefashionshow,whichhighlightedninewhich was generously donated by ExThera models with MS and demonstrated that hauteMedical, honoring Sean Giblin, an MS Focus couture can be accessible for people withstaff member whom we lost the previous year varying levels of mobility.The models woretoMScomplications.Seanwasafriendto creationsfromdesignersMelissaGarsvamany in the MS community and a bright ad-and Lady Fines, who specialize in creatingdition to the MS Focus family. His presence is adaptiveclothing.JulieGuy,themorningmissed every day. host of 101.5 Lite FM in South Florida, guided the evening as Mistress of Ceremonies.Theorganizationwaspleasedwiththe Over 200 guests, including many membersturnout and nancial results of the gala.We are of the MS community, enjoyed a night ofthrilled with the outpouring support for this elegance featuring cocktails, a gourmet dinnerremarkable event, which not only highlights by Todds Catering, a silent auction, a raffle ofthe importance of adaptive fashion but also a guitar and stay at the Seminole Hard Rockbrings our community together to support a Casino, and a beautiful gold and diamondcause that affects so many, said Shur. The msfocusmagazine.org 42'