'Misters for MS' fundraising event happening in Louisville to help those with multiple sclerosis
The National Multiple Sclerosis Society in Louisville is holding its "Misters for MS" fundraising event next month. The 'Misters for MS' fundraising event, held in Louisville, is set to take place on July 27th to raise funds for those with multiple sclerosis. The event benefits the NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY or the National MS. SOCIety, which is the largest fundeeing source of research for MS, also provides programs and services for those affected by MS. All proceeds go to the N.M. Societe-Americans who support the event go to their local community to support the cause. Tickets for the event will cost $100 through July 8th, with prices increasing to $125 starting on July 9th. The MS. Society is also providing a live auctioning event with a BOURBON PULL, a SILENT AUCTION, some games, and heavy Hors D’OEUVRES, and a fun night for people with MS.
Published : 10 months ago by Curadhan Powell, https://www.facebook.com/ in Health
NEWS AND GOOD MORNING TO YOU I’M SHAQUILLE LORD THIS MORNING I’M JOINED BY A VERY SPECIAL GUEST, PEGGY CHANEL. SHE’S WITH MISTERS FOR MISS. SHE’S HERE TO TALK ABOUT THE UPCOMING EVENT. PEGGY KIND OF TELL US A LITTLE BIT ABOUT WHAT THIS IS. YEAH. SO, MISTERS FOR MISS IS AN EVENT THAT BENEFITS THE NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY OR THE THE NATIONAL MS. SOCIETY. SO THE NATIONAL MS. SOCIETY IS THE LARGEST FUNDER OF RESEARCH IN THE WORLD FOR MS. AND WE ALSO PROVIDE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES FOR THOSE AFFECTED BY AND LIVING WITH MS. THE EVENT ITSELF IS ACTUALLY A GIANT LIVE AUCTION KIND OF EXTRAVAGANZA, AND WE HAVE A FABULOUS COCKTAIL RECEPTION WITH A BOURBON PULL, A SILENT AUCTION, SOME GAMES, UM, COMPLIMENTARY BEVERAGES, HEAVY HORS D’OEUVRES, AND JUST A REALLY GREAT, EXCITING NIGHT FOR PEOPLE TO COME OUT AND SUPPORT THE CAUSE. AND I WAS GOING TO SAY, WHAT? WHY IS THIS IMPORTANT? WHY SHOULD PEOPLE COME OUT AND SUPPORT SOMETHING LIKE THIS? YEAH, THE REASON TO COME OUT AND SUPPORT AN EVENT LIKE THIS IS THAT COMMUNITY MEMBERS CAN COME AROUND THIS CAUSE, UM, A DISEASE THAT AFFECTS ABOUT 900,000 PEOPLE IN THE US AND ALL THE PROCEEDS AGAIN, GO TO THOSE COMMUNITY MEMBERS, GO TO RESOURCES RESEARCH THAT WILL DRIVE TOWARD A CURE. WE DON’T ACTUALLY HAVE A CURE FOR MS. YET, BUT RESEARCH GOES TOWARD DISEASE MODIFYING THERAPIES AND TOWARD TREATMENT. TREATMENT AND TOWARD PROGRAMS THAT ENSURE THAT PEOPLE CAN LIVE THEIR BEST POSSIBLE LIVES INTO A PERSON WITH MS. MAY HAVE A MOBILITY CHALLENGE, FOR EXAMPLE, AND WHEN WE HAVE THESE EVENTS, WE CAN ENSURE THAT THEY GET THE RESOURCES THEY NEED TO LIVE THEIR BEST POSSIBLE LIVES. THE FLIP SIDE OF THAT IS ALSO THAT THESE EVENTS, THEY PROVIDE A REALLY FUN NIGHT SO THAT A PERSON WHO’S LIVING WITH MS. OR SOMEONE WHO JUST JUST WANTS TO COME OUT AND HAVE A GOOD TIME BECAUSE IT’S GREAT IF YOU DON’T HAVE A CONNECTION AS WELL, YOU CAN COME OUT AND HAVE THAT GOOD TIME AND YOU’RE SUPPORTING A GOOD CAUSE AND YOU KNOW, YOU CAN KIND OF DISTRACT YOURSELF FROM MAYBE THE HEAVINESS OF SOMETHING THAT CAN BE A WEIGHT ON YOUR SHOULDERS. AND AGAIN, JUST KIND OF RELEASE THAT FEELING OF IT AND ENJOY YOURSELF. YEAH. AND THIS MISTERS FOR MS. IS SATURDAY JULY 27TH. HOW MUCH DO TICKETS COST? TICKETS COST $100 THROUGH JULY 8TH. SO THAT’S OUR EARLY BIRD PRICING. SO IF YOU WANT TO BUY IT NOW THEY’LL GO UP TO $125 STARTING JULY 9TH. ALL RIGHT. AND IF SOMEONE IS INTERESTED IN, YOU KNOW, VOLUNTEERING, YOU SPOKE ABOUT HAVING A PERSONAL CONNECTION. MAYBE THEY’RE NOT FAMILIAR WITH IT. HOW CAN THEY GO ABOUT THAT? YEAH. SO ALL OF OUR INFORMATION TO GET INVOLVED IS ON OUR WEBSITE, WHICH IS MISTERS FOR MS. DOT ORG. THEY CAN ALSO GET IN CONTACT WITH MYSELF THROUGH MY CONTACT INFORMATION ON THAT WEBSITE. AND WE WELCOME VOLUNTEERS YEAR ROUND. IF THEY DON’T WANT TO VOLUNTEER NIGHT OF AT THE GALA, BECAUSE MAYBE SATURDAY NIGHT, MAYBE A SATURDAY NIGHT GALA ISN’T YOUR THING. UM, WE TAKE VOLUNTEERS FOR SUPPORT GROUPS AND SELF HELP GROUPS YEAR ROUND FOR PEOPLE WHO JUST WANT TO GET CONNECTED WITH THE DISEASE. WE WORK IN HEALTH CENTERS. WE HAVE JUST OTHER OPPORTUNITY TO REALLY ALLOW PEOPLE TO GET CONNECTED AND GET DEEPER IN THE COMMUNITY AND FIGURE OUT WHAT YOUR PLACE IS TO BE PART OF THE CHANGE. AND WE KNOW THAT VOLUNTEERS ARE REALLY IMPORTANT WAY TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE, AND WE WANT TO ENSURE PEOPLE FIND THEIR PLACE IN THAT AREA. AND FOR SOMETHING LIKE THIS, YOU HAVE A PERSONAL CONNECTION TO IT. YOU AND I WERE CHATTING A LITTLE BIT ABOUT IT. UM, WHAT DOES IT HOW DOES IT MAKE YOU FEEL SEEING EVENTS LIKE THIS BEING PUT ON TO HOPEFULLY ONE DAY FIND A CURE? YEAH. SO I WAS JUST SHARING WITH YOU THAT I ACTUALLY WAS SENT THIS JOB ABOUT A YEAR AGO, AND I WHEN SOMEONE SENT ME THIS ROLE AND I GOT BROUGHT TO THIS ORGANIZATION, THEY DIDN’T REALIZE THAT MY MOM ACTUALLY LIVES WITH MS. SO IT WAS A REALLY SPECIAL OPPORTUNITY FOR ME TO COME HERE AND TO NOW HAVE THE CHANCE TO WORK ON THIS EVENT AND TO KNOW THAT WE ARE CLOSE TO A CURE, TO KNOW THAT EVERY SINGLE DOLLAR WE RAISE AT THIS NIGHT OF MAKES A DIFFERENCE AND DRIVES A CURE. IT DOES MEAN A LOT AND IT REALLY IS PERSONAL. AND THAT’S WHY EVERY TICKET BOUGHT, EVERY VOLUNTEER THAT GETS CONNECTED TO US, EVERY PERSON WHO FINDS OUT ABOUT US AND FINDS OUT ABOUT OUR RESOURCES. EVEN IF YOU MAYBE DON’T HAVE THE DOLLARS OR THE TIME TO SPEND ON VOLUNTEERING OR ATTENDING, IT MAKES A DIFFERENCE. AND WE WANT TO MAKE SURE OUR MESSAGE IS ALWAYS OUT THERE FOR THAT REASON TOO. YEAH, THERE’S THE MONETARY OR VOLUNTEERING. THERE’S A LOT OF WAYS FOLKS CAN HELP. PEGGY. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR JOINING US. AND FOR MORE INFORMATION, JUST HEAD OVER TO OUR WEBSITE
'Misters for MS' fundraising event happening in Louisville to help those with multiple sclerosis The National Multiple Sclerosis Society in Louisville is holding its "Misters for MS" fundraising event next month.It's happening Saturday, July 27 at The Olmsted.Proceeds will go to benefit the society's efforts in looking for a cure and helping people with the disease to live their best possible lives.Its organizers describe the event as a giant, live-auction extravaganza.There will be a cocktail reception at 6 p.m., the live auction and "Ignite the Movement" presentation at 7:30 p.m., a silent disco at 9 p.m. with the silent auction closing at 9:15 p.m. and the event ending at 11 p.m.Tickets can be bought at early bird pricing for $100 thru July 8.You can find them here.Volunteers are welcome for the event and several other opportunities, and you can find out more about that here. The National Multiple Sclerosis Society in Louisville is holding its "Misters for MS" fundraising event next month. It's happening Saturday, July 27 at The Olmsted. Proceeds will go to benefit the society's efforts in looking for a cure and helping people with the disease to live their best possible lives. Its organizers describe the event as a giant, live-auction extravaganza. There will be a cocktail reception at 6 p.m., the live auction and "Ignite the Movement" presentation at 7:30 p.m., a silent disco at 9 p.m. with the silent auction closing at 9:15 p.m. and the event ending at 11 p.m. Tickets can be bought at early bird pricing for $100 thru July 8. Volunteers are welcome for the event and several other opportunities, and you can find out more about that here.