Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 107 HOW YOU HELP Each year,our programs receive hundreds more applications for assistance than MS Focus can fund. Your support helps us to meet the ever growing need for services. Caring people across the nation help by hosting special event fundraisers in their local communities. If you would like to host an event to support those with MS,our fundraising specialists can assist you with every aspect of planning. We’ll provide you with all of the tools to succeed, including a personalized donation page on our website. Events can be big or small, elegant or casual, according to your taste. Consider these examples: The Barbeque: Planning a backyard bash to kick off summer? Turn it into a special event by asking guests to make a small donation at the door. Ask a local business to donate a prize you can raffle off for extra fun and funds. The Wine Tasting: If you have a taste for the finer things, organizing an elegant affair doesn’t have to be difficult. Wine sellers and vineyards are interested in promoting their wines. Provide them space to set up tasting tables and sell tickets to wine lovers in your community. The Bowl-a-Thon: Are you a member of a bowling league, or do you just like to bowl with your kids? Sign up your fellow bowlers to participate. Each participant asks friends and family to pledge, making a donation for each pin they manage to knock down or a single donation toward the event. Then go have fun bowling! The ideas are endless. Host a fundraiser that appeals to you and your guests, and MS Focus will be there to help. For more information, contact The Fund Development Department at 800-225-6495 or events@msfocus.org. Your Dollars at Work $20 A one-hour visit from a homecare aide $25 Materials and refreshments for a support group meeting $30 Three weeks of wheelchair exercise classes for one student $60 Cooling accessory package for people whose symptoms are exacerbated by heat exposure $90 A visit to a physical therapist $190 A visit to a neurologist $350 Emergency assistance with rent or utilities for individuals in an MS-related crisis $400 A portable wheelchair ramp to help a person with MS maintain their independence $500 Computer and accessories to connect a homebound person to MS support and resources Visit www.msfocus.org or call 800-225-6495 to make your donation today. The Multiple Sclerosis Foundation is recoginized by the IRS as a 501(c)(3) organization. Contributions are tax- deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law.