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Challenge Walk MS: Twin Cities
2015-09-26 - 2015-09-27 | Sabes Jewish Community Center, Minneapolis, MN
Event Details
Sept. 26–27, 2015
St. Louis Park to Minneapolis
Registration fee: $45 until March 31
Fundraising minimum: $750
Contact Information
855-372-1331
specialevents@MSsociety.org
About the event
Challenge Walk MS is a two-day, 50k experience that tests your strength and your spirit, and makes an extraordinary difference in the lives of more than 17,000 people living with multiple sclerosis in the Upper Midwest Chapter area.
Registration information
Register before March 31 for only $45! Participants who register after March 31, must pay the full price of $55. All walkers are required to pay the fundraising minimum of $750 in order to participate.
Your registration will include access to our online fundraising tools, training resources, overnight accommodations, meals, full route support, and more.
Event schedule
Check-in from 6:45–8 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, in the main lobby at Sabes Jewish Community Center (JCC). Do not drive down to the gym. Please bring any money or matching gift forms that haven’t been submitted, cash check or credit card to pay any remaining balance to reach the $750 fundraising minimum, and signed waivers. Most walkers will have completed an online waiver or paper waiver prior to the event. Anyone who hasn’t signed and turned in a waiver will need to complete one at check-in. To avoid long check-in lines, contact our Fundraising Support Center at fundraisingsupport@nmss.org or 855-372-1331 and we’ll mail a waiver to you.
After check-in, you’ll walk 20 miles in and around the western suburbs. A cheering station will be set up at the Lake Harriet Bandshell from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. We encourage your friends and family to cheer you on! Walkers will return to celebrate Saturday night at our “world-famous” pep rally emceed by Jeff Olsen. You’ll sleep “camping style” in the JCC gymnasium with a couple hundred of your Challenge Walk friends.
Sunday, Sept. 27, walkers will take on the last 10 miles into Minneapolis. A cheering station will be set up at 11:30 a.m. at Father Hennepin Park — invite your friends and family! The final mile, known as the Victory March, will begin promptly at 11:45 a.m. from the American Academy of Neurology. If you’re still on the route at that time, you’ll be picked up and transported to the staging area. After walking over the Stone Arch Bridge into Father hennepin Park, we’ll end the event with a closing ceremony.

Walk MS: North Dakota
2015-09-26 | Unnamed Venue, Fargo, Minot, Bismarck, Grand Forks, ND
*Sponsored by Sanford Health*
North Dakota Cities: Bismarck, Minot, Grand Forks, Fargo
*Locations and event schedules vary so make sure to check out the website for specific details
Contact information
855-372-1331
specialevents@MSsociety.org
Registration Information
There is no fee to register for Walk MS and no minimum donation is required. However, it costs roughly $25 a person to host this event. The funds you raise give hope to more than 17,000 people living with MS in our chapter area. We encourage fundraising!
Your registration includes access to online fundraising tools, clearly marked scenic routes, snacks and refreshments at rest stops, support vans, a finish line celebration and more.

Walk MS: South Dakota
2015-09-19 | Unnamed Venue, Aberdeen, Rapid City, Sioux Falls, SD
*Sponsored by Avera Neurosciences and Neurology Associates*
South Dakota Cities: Aberdeen, Rapid City, Sioux Falls
*Locations and event schedules vary so make sure to check out the website for specific details
Contact information
855-372-1331
specialevents@MSsociety.org
Registration information
There is no fee to register for Walk MS and no minimum donation is required. However, it costs roughly $25 a person to host this event. The funds you raise give hope to more than 17,000 people living with MS in our chapter area. We encourage fundraising!
Your registration includes access to online fundraising tools, clearly marked scenic routes, snacks and refreshments at rest stops, support vans, a finish line celebration and more.

MuckFest MS Twin Cities 5K Mud Run
2015-09-19 | Somerset Amphitheater, 715 Spring Street, Somerset, WI, 54025
The first wave/start time is at 9:00 a.m., and then every half-hour throughout the day.
Why We Muck It
The “MS” part of MuckFest® MS stands for multiple sclerosis, a chronic and often disabling disease that attacks the central nervous system. MS is unpredictable and affects every individual differently. Women are two to three times more likely to get MS, and it affects over two million people worldwide. This is the reason we come together—to rally friends in support of people living with MS in our community. That’s why 100% of funds raised by you benefit the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. Join MuckFest MS and have a blast while being a part of something that matters.

MS MuckFest ’14 Mud-free is NOT the way to be!

MS MuckFest ’14 Dan and Jim hanging out

MS MuckFest ’13 Hi Megan!!

MS MuckFest ’14 Cindi happy to be out of the tunnel!

MS MuckRuckus ’12 Dirty Dr. Dan

MS MuckFest ’13 Floaties + Flexing = Tough!!

MS MuckRuckus ’12 Brayden AKA Mudman

MS MuckFest ’13 Laurie has the face of fun and determination!

MS MuckFest ’14 Not the Tunnel of Love!

What do I get?
Aside from the stuff you see below, you’ll take away something priceless: a real sense of accomplishment, gut-busting laughs and muck-tacular memories with friends and teammates that will last a lifetime.

MS Recharge & Reconnect: Camp Courage
2015-09-14 - 2015-09-17 | Camp Courage, 8046 83rd St NW, Maple Lake, MN, 55358, United States
A fall getaway on the lake

Majestic Shores Resort (formerly known as MS Camp) will be offered in a new format with a new name. MS Recharge & Reconnect (MS R&R) is a four-day/three night vacation for adults living with multiple sclerosis held at Camp Courage on the shores of beautiful Cedar Lake near Maple Lake, Minn. MS R&R guests can connect to other people living with MS at a beautiful, lake-side setting and take a break from the daily challenges of living with a chronic illness.
MS R&R will be held in partnership with True Friends at Camp Courage. We’re excited to offer this valuable opportunity to more people across the Upper Midwest. While we require people to be independent and/or bring their own caregiver or personal care attendant (PCA), we will offer some scholarships for both people with MS and their caregivers. Limited funds for transportation will be available as well.
Assistance
Guests who need one-on-one personal care assistance must bring a personal care attendant.
The fee for participation is $139 for each individual; $268 if paying for yourself and your PCA. A $50 deposit to True Friends is due upon sending in the application. Limited scholarships are available. In order to assist as many people possible, we do ask that people pay at least some of the cost to attend if it is possible for you to do so. If you need assistance with any part of the cost (including the deposit), please mark that on the application. MS Society services staff will follow up with you in regards to any financial assistance application paperwork that may be needed.
Applications the $50 non-refundable deposit are due to True Friends by July 15, 2015. Applications can be downloaded here. If you would like an application print and sent to you, please call 800-582-5296. Completed applications should be sent to: True Friends, 10509 108th St. NW, Annandale, MN 55302.
Once True Friends receives your application and deposit (or request for financial assistance), you’ll receive a mailing from them confirming it was received. Once the application deadling has passed, we’ll be reviewing all cabin requests and PCA requests and requirements. If we have more requests than space available, applicants may be added to a waiting list. In early August, you’ll receive an acceptance letter and packet from the NMSS with further program details. At that time, if we have more applicants than space available, you may receive notification that you’ve been placed on the waiting list. If you remain on the waiting list and don’t attend MS R&R, your $50 deposit will be returned.
Please feel free to reach out to Jeannie Zank with questions. She can be reached at 612-335-7939 or jeannie.zank@nmss.org.
Start Date: Monday, September 14, 2015
End Date: Thursday, September 17, 2015

MS Avengers See the End! Fundraising Event
2015-09-13 11:00 - 15:00 UTC | Center Mart, 1801 Main St., Centerville, MN, United States
Help us find a cure for MS!! Come and enjoy the FUN!!
Proceeds will go to the MS Society Upper Midwest Chapter
A fundraising event that is fun for the whole family!
Activities include: Food trucks, silent auction, bake sale, dunk tank, “put someone in jail,” guessing games, Dove chocolate Discoveries, Usborne Books & Pampered Chef, bouncy houses and climbing wall.
Please call Staci at 608-738-9531 with any questions or to become involved. All volunteers and donations are welcome!

MS Support Group
2015-09-09 12:00 - 13:30, 2015-08-12 12:00 - 13:30, 2015-07-08 12:00 - 13:30 (America/Chicago) | STEP Physical Therapy, 200 Village Center Dr, Ste 100, North Oaks, MN, 55127
Connect with others who understand MS. Enjoy lively discussions, learn valuable information and ways to cope with challenges, get your questions answered, have fun, be inspired and meet new friends. Find a group in your community that’s right for you. Everyone is welcome!
Recurring meetings held the second Wednesday of every month at 12 noon
Contact: Mary Jo Nohner
maryjo.nohner@gmail.com
(651) 653-5844
Location:
STEP Physical Therapy
200 Village Center Dr, Ste 100
North Oaks, MN 55127
(651) 766-0080

Bike MS: Sanford Health Fargo Ride
2015-08-15 | Great Northern Bicycle, Fargo, ND
Saturday, Aug. 15, 2015
Great Northern Bicycle, Fargo, ND
Registration fee: $20 until May 31
Fundraising minimum: $100
Contact information
855-372-1331
fundraisingsupport@nmss.org
About the ride
Bike MS: Sanford Health Fargo Ride 2015 is a one-day, fully supported ride starting and finishing at Great Northern Bicycle in Fargo, N.D. The ride features multiple route options and is open to cyclists of all levels of expertise.
Registration information
Register before May 31 for only $20! Riders who register after May 31 must pay the full price of $30. All participants are required to pay the $100 fundraising minimum in order to ride.
Your registration will include access to our online fundraising tools, Bike MS T-shirt, snacks and refreshments at rest stops, mechanical and medical support, a finish line celebration and more.

Bike MS Fargo MAP

MS On the Move Luncheon
2015-08-13 10:00 - 13:00 UTC | The Depot, 225 S. Third Ave, Minneapolis, MN, 55401, United States
The 16th annual On the Move luncheon will be hosted Thursday, Aug. 13, at the Depot in Minneapolis to support the MS Scholarship Program. The luncheon recognizes the importance of secondary education and gifts made at the event help students realize their dreams of going to college despite the financial burden multiple sclerosis might impose on their families. The MS Scholarship program awarded $100,000 to 81 students for the 2016 school year.
Event Details
The luncheon includes delicious food, inspirational speakers and an exciting live and silent auction.
Schedule
10 to 11:30 a.m. — Networking and silent auction.
11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. — Luncheon, presentation and live auction.
1 to 1:30 p.m. — Auction checkout.
Speaker
This year’s keynote speaker is Emmy award-winning journalist Mary Lahammer. Mary has been a program host and political reporter for Twin Cities Public Television (tpt) since 1998. Prior to her employment with tpt, Mary earned degrees in Journalism and Mass Communications and Constitutional Law History from the University of Minnesota. She has won several Emmys and numerous other awards for her anchoring, reporting, producing and photography. Lahammer was also named one of the best Capitol reporters in America by the Washington Post, “Best TV Reporter” by Minnesota Monthly, “Best Newscaster” by City Pages Magazine, and has produced a variety of documentaries on topics such as global trade missions and Minnesota history.
Diagnosed with multiple sclerosis several years ago, Mary publicly shared her diagnosis. “My job is to share information,” she said. “Creating a new, young, vibrant face of this disease is important to convincing people with symptoms to get diagnosed early,” which lessens the chance that MS will cause permanent disability. “If I can educate people about MS, I think I can help.”
Menu
Guests will enjoy a fresh salad of mixed field greens, grilled chicken breast, roasted vegetables and The Depot’s signature maple vinaigrette dressing. For dessert, we’ll serve a salted caramel bread pudding served in a martini glass!
Ticket information
Tickets for the luncheon are $100. Click here to register online. Seats will be available for purchase at the event. You can also call Megan at 612-335-7925 to purchase your tickets over the phone.
Table hosting opportunities
Volunteer table hosts sell tickets to fill their table of ten. Seats are $100. Tables of ten can be purchased for $1,000. The event is open to anyone committed to helping people affected by MS move their lives forward. For more information about table hosting or attending the luncheon, please contact Megan at megan.nettleton@nmss.org or 612-335-7925.
Table sponsorship opportunities ($2,000)
Table sponsorship is a great way for companies to recognize employees for their continued good work or recent accomplishment. Anyone may purchase a table in honor of a special individual.

Sponsorship benefits

One table of 10 with premiere seating
Company and honoree name on reserved table signage
Company and honoree listing in the program
Increase your company’s visibility by donating a live or silent auction item
Opportunity to invite a scholarship recipient to sit at your table

For more information about sponsorship opportunities, please contact Mark Turbak at mark.turbak@nmss.org or 612-335-7970.
Want to help plan the luncheon? Join the volunteer committee! They make important decisions about the luncheon, host tables and secure auction items. If you’re interested, contact Julie Collier at megan.nettleton@nmss.org or 612-335-7925.
Thank you to Walser, the presenting sponsor of On the Move Luncheon!

STEP MS Exercise Group
2015-08-12 11:00 - 11:45, 2015-08-10 11:00 - 11:45, 2015-08-05 11:00 - 11:45, 2015-08-03 11:00 - 11:45, 2015-07-29 11:00 - 11:45, 2015-07-27 11:00 - 11:45, 2015-07-22 11:00 - 11:45, 2015-06-29 11:00 - 11:45 UTC and 3 more dates | STEP Physical Therapy, 200 Village Center Dr, Ste 100, North Oaks, MN, 55127
Exercise has been shown to improve overall health and well-being, and can help manage many symptoms of multiple sclerosis. Join an MS exercise class and experience benefits such as increased self-confidence, reduced stress, improved physical health, and opportunities to meet new people, make new friends and more!
A combination of seated and standing exercises are performed in order to accommodate and adapt to any level of physical ability. From the neck to the ankles, the exercises are catered to address the whole body and enable everybody to participate. Instructors are certified through the MS Society.
STEP MS Exercise Group meets every week on Monday and Wednesday from 11 – 11:45 am.
Each class costs $5 to attend, but the MS Society offers scholarships up to $250 a year in order to offset the cost and encourage people with MS to stay physically active.
MS Exercise Group Registration Form

MS Picnic for Friends and Family
2015-08-08 12:00 - 15:00 UTC | Centerville Beach Pavilion, 7401 Main St, Lino Lakes, MN, 55038, United States
Join us for a picnic at Centerville Beach Pavilion for a chance to socialize in a fun and relaxed setting. Hot dogs and burgers will be provided in addition to limited beverages. Guests are encouraged to bring a dish to share and any additional beverages they may want.
Multiple Sclerosis not only affects the person diagnosed with the disease. It can have a significant impact on loved ones as well. That is why the National MS Society offers support services and programs to friends and family of people with MS.
This program is FREE!!
RSVP by August 3rd to Dawn at (651)216-4937 or dawn_marie72@hotmail.com

Bike MS: Sanford Health Sioux Falls Ride
2015-08-01 | Borrowed Bucks Roadhouse, Sioux Falls, SD
Aug.1, 2015
Borrowed Bucks Roadhouse, Sioux Falls, SD
Registration fee: $20 until May 31
Fundraising minimum: $100
Contact information
855-372-1331
fundraisingsupport@nmss.org
About the ride
Bike MS: Sanford Health Sioux Falls Ride 2015 is a one-day, fully supported ride starting and finishing at Borrowed Bucks Roadhouse in Sioux Falls, S.D. The ride features multiple route options and is open to cyclists of all levels of expertise.
Registration information
Register before May 31 for only $20! Riders who register after May 31 must pay the full price of $30. All participants are required to pay the $100 fundraising minimum in order to ride.
Your registration will include access to our online fundraising tools, Bike MS T-shirt, snacks and refreshments at rest stops, mechanical and medical support, a finish line celebration and more.

Bike MS Sioux Falls MAP

Telelearning: Gender Differences in MS
2015-07-23 21:00 - 22:00 UTC | MN
Connect to the information you need

Telelearning series provides information and guidance on current matters essential to living one’s best life with MS. The program offers seven different topics annually. Each free telelearning will feature topic-area expert(s) by phone with online presentations and Q&A session. Presenters are subject to change.
Register online below or by calling 1-800-344-4867.
Upon registration, you will receive the weblink and call-in number.

Featured telelearning

Gender Differences in MS
Register now:
July 23- 10 pm ET
Men and women are affected by MS differently – join Dr. Barbara Giesser and Dr. Rhonda Voskuhl of UCLA, to learn why and how those differences are important.

Bike MS: TRAM Ride
2015-07-23 - 2015-07-28 | South St. Louis County Fairgrounds, Proctor, MN
July 23–28, 2015
Registration fee: $50 until June 30
Fundraising minimum: $300
Contact information
855-372-1331
specialevents@MSsociety.org
About the ride
Bike MS: TRAM Ride 2015 is a fully supported three- or five-day cycling vacation in northern Minnesota with festive overnights and activities along the route. This ride is open to cyclists of all levels of expertise.
Registration information
Register before June 30 for only $50! Riders who register after June 30 must pay the full price of $75. All participants are required to pay the $300 fundraising minimum in order to ride.
Your registration will include access to our online fundraising tools, Bike MS T-shirt, snacks and refreshments at rest stops, mechanical and medical support, a finish line celebration and more.

Bike MS TRAM MAP

Telelearning: Gender Differences in MS
2015-07-21 18:00 - 19:00 UTC | MN
Connect to the information you need

Telelearning series provides information and guidance on current matters essential to living one’s best life with MS. The program offers seven different topics annually. Each free telelearning will feature topic-area expert(s) by phone with online presentations and Q&A session. Presenters are subject to change.
Register online below or by calling 1-800-344-4867.

Featured telelearning

Gender Differences in MS
Register now:
July 21- 7 pm ET

Men and women are affected by MS differently – join Dr. Barbara Giesser and Dr. Rhonda Voskuhl of UCLA, to learn why and how those differences are important.

STEP MS Exercise group
2015-07-20 11:00 - 11:45 UTC | STEP Physical Therapy, 200 Village Center Dr, Ste 100, North Oaks, MN, 55127
Exercise has been shown to improve overall health and well-being, and can help manage many symptoms of multiple sclerosis. Join an MS exercise class and experience benefits such as increased self-confidence, reduced stress, improved physical health, and opportunities to meet new people, make new friends and more!
A combination of seated and standing exercises are performed in order to accommodate and adapt to any level of physical ability. From the neck to the ankles, the exercises are catered to address the whole body and enable everybody to participate. Instructors are certified through the MS Society.
STEP MS Exercise Group meets every week on Monday and Wednesday from 11 – 11:45 am.
Each class costs $5 to attend, but the MS Society offers scholarships up to $250 a year in order to offset the cost and encourage people with MS to stay physically active.

Bike MS: C.H. Robinson Iowa Ride
2015-06-27 | Firetrucker Brewery, Ankeny, IA
June 27, 2015
Firetrucker Brewery, Ankeny, IA
Registration fee: $20 until March 31
Fundraising Minimum: $100
Contact information
855-372-1331
fundraisingsupport@nmss.org
About the ride
Bike MS: C.H. Robinson Iowa Ride 2015 is a one-day, fully supported ride starting and finishing at Firetrucker Brewery in Ankeny, Iowa. The ride features multiple route options and is open to cyclists of all levels of expertise.
Registration information
The registration fee is $20 until March 31. Riders who register after March 31 must pay the full price of $30. All participants are required to pay the $100 fundraising minimum in order to ride.
Your registration will include access to our online fundraising tools, Bike MS T-shirt, snacks and refreshments at rest stops, mechanical and medical support, free craft beer, a finish line celebration and more.
What to bring:

Your I.D. You must be age 21 or older to consume alcoholic beverages.
All participants are required to pay the $100 fundraising minimum in order to ride. Be prepared with cash, check or credit card to pay your remaining balance.
Any additional donations or matching gift forms.
Signed waivers. Most riders will have completed an online waiver prior to the event. Anyone who has not yet completed a waiver will need to bring it with them or complete at check-in.

Bike MS Iowa MAP

Finish MS: Grandma's Marathon Team
2015-06-20 | MN
Saturday, June 20, 2015
Registration fee: FREE through the National MS Society
Fundraising minimum: $500
The National MS Society, Upper Midwest Chapter has partnered with Grandma’s Marathon to give runners an opportunity to fundraise and bring awareness to the MS movement.
Registration information
Sign up for the marathon or the Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon through the National MS Society, and receive free, guaranteed entry (spots are limited). DO NOT register for the marathon or half marathon through their website without receiving your entry code from the National MS Society first. After joining the Finish MS team, instructions to complete your registration will be sent via email. All participants are required to raise the fundraising minimum in order to run.
Registration for both events will include a Finish MS running singlet, running hat, personal fundraising Web page, pre-event Michelina’s All-You-Can-Eat Spaghetti Dinner, festive finish line experience and more!
Already registered for Grandma’s marathon or have questions about the Finish MS Team? Contact Cindy at cindy.machus@nmss.org or 612-335-7924 or 800-582-5296 (option 2).
Let’s Move Forward Together.
Multiple Sclerosis affects people in the prime of their lives, between the ages of 20 and 50. Every hour someone is newly diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. More than 2.5 million people worldwide live with this unpredictable disease. The symptoms of MS are different for everyone – the only certainty is that it will affect yet another person every hour of every day.
Currently there is no cure for MS. The money that is raised will be used to find the cause, treatment, and ultimately the cure of multiple sclerosis. The money is also used to provide education, information, direct financial support and scholarships to individuals and families living with MS.
Join the Finish MS: Grandma’s Marathon Team in the movement to do something about MS now!
