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January 2014
At the Greater Illinois Chapter we are very excited to kick off 2014 and make Walk MS even better this year! We have lots of exciting team weeks, challenges and prizes coming your way so stay tuned!

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VOLUNTEER

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Make it your New Year's resolution to volunteer and make a difference in the MS community. Sign up now and volunteer for the 2014 Walk MS event on Sunday, September 7.


2014 LEADERS

*Please note these numbers were pulled earlier in the week.

TOP FUNDRAISERS

  1. Jim & Lisa McQueeny - $1,860
  2. Linda Stearns - $1,000 
  3. Barbara G Santoyo - $850 
  4. Mark Tiger - $600 
  5. Melissa Mills - $519.18 
  6. Ilana Friedman - $503 
  7. Brandy Bierut - $500 
  8. Corey Ames - $480 
  9. Gayle Peterson - $418.70
  10. Wayne Torrens - $400

TOP RECRUITING TEAMS 

  1. South Cook MS Self-Help Group - 152
  2. Team Gillispie 2014 "The Victory" - 74
  3. Northwestern Memorial - 50
  4. Myelin Milers - 41
  5. Meg's walkerS - 35
  6. Use the Force - 32
  7. Team Forza - 32
  8. Sherrod's Sidekicks - 29
  9. T$'s Playas - 27
  10. Team Lil' Roo - 25

TOP TEAMS

  1. Dance Force Studios - $1,890
  2. South Cook MS Self-Help Group - $1,000 
  3. Barb's Beaters - $935
  4. Unbreakable Glass - $710
  5. Team Oscar - $700
  6. CNC Graphics - B Line - $600
  7. Harrison Helpers - $580
  8. The MileStones - $539.18
  9. Megar's Minions - $515
  10. Miles for Moms - $503
 

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TEAMS

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Team Week is January 6 - 10. This week’s Team Challenge is for the ultimate Pizza Party to kick off the year. The team who recruits the most members for their team between January 6 – 10 will win a Pizza Party for their team!

Looking to form a team, but not sure how to get started? Forming a Walk MS team is easy if you follow these three steps:

  1. Pick a site
  2. Click the orange "START A TEAM" button
  3. Recruit friends and family to join you

FUNDRAISER SPOTLIGHT

ILD Walk MS Cie Pace

(Cie Pace, second from the right)

Cie Pace is currently on the Northwest Suburbs Walk MS Committee, serving as the volunteer lead. At work, she has coordinated with co-workers to implement many fundraising events in the workplace, including bake sales, smoothie sales, and the creation and sale of a 300-page cookbook with employees’ favorite recipes. Read more >>

COMING UP: 

teleconference - Copy.jpgMidwest Teleconference Series on January 13. Topic: MS and Men's Sexual Health

 

 

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Scholarship Programs - Applications for the 2014 Scholarship Program will be available October 1, 2013 - January 15, 2014.

 

National MS Society, Greater Illinois Chapter
525 West Monroe Street, Suite 900, Chicago IL 60661
WalkMSillinois.org | WalkMSillinois@nmss.org


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