Today was the Super Cities WALK for MS, after yesterday’s five hour brick (3 hour ride, 2 hour run) I needed to stretch my legs…I know it was supposed to be a rest week but it was feeling good so I kept going.
This morning was very cool, windy and it looked like it might snow or rain any minute! However, it was a great walk through some pretty streets in Markham and there was a great turn out. They provided excellent before and after provisions and lots of draw prizes. It was great to see so many people raising money for MS and half of all money raised stays in the local Markham chapter to benefit people right here in our community.
Info on the WALK…
The Super Cities WALK for MS is the Society’s largest event fundraiser. It involves over 70,000 participants and volunteers and takes place in communities from coast-to-coast in the spring and early fall.
The WALK is a critical part of the Society’s fundraising efforts and is a significant program in funding research towards a cure for MS. A ground-breaking $4.3 million study of MS in children and a long-term, worldwide genetic susceptibility study are both made possible through MS Society fundraising events like the WALK.
Imagine - just by WALKing and raising funds, you are supporting a fellow Canadian affected by MS. Did you know that every day, three Canadian families receive the news that a loved one has multiple sclerosis? From the 45-person WALK in Candle Lake, Saskatchewan, to the 4000-person WALK in Winnipeg, Manitoba, the Super Cities WALK for MS is truly a family oriented, community-supported event that makes a difference in the lives of Canadians living with MS.
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