Feeling charitable? Donate to my MDA Muscle Walk team!
Apr 19, 2017 17:44:47 GMT -5
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Post by Dr. T is an alien on Apr 19, 2017 17:44:47 GMT -5
Yes, ladies and gents, it is time again for us to raise some money for the MDA! Last year I posted a link to my MDA Muscle Walk team and the generosity of the FAN quite honestly surprised me in the best way possible. If you don't recall, my family have been involved in raising money for the MDA for years now. We initially became involved after my children and I were diagnosed with having a form of Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy (specifically, we have Bethlem's Myopathy). My son, who is our team captain (for the second year), spent years as a goodwill ambassador for the MDA helping to raise money for the local MDA.
What does your money do and why is it different from the money raised by the famous telethon? Well, the telethon raises money for research. Money raised by local events like the Pass the Boot, MDA Jailhouse, Shamrock Drive, and the MDA Muscle Walk all raise money for helping local families affected by any number of neuromuscular disorders. This help involves covering medical bills that insurance does not cover, making homes wheelchair accessible for poorer families, paying for MDA camps (an act I love, btw), and helping families in ways that run the gamut of loving ways. Even though we are doing well enough that we haven't needed such services, I cannot tell you how it feels when you meet those who the money you raise does help.
Anyways, the link to my page is here (it is also in my signature). I do hope that the FAN is able to be as helpful as last year, if not better. Thank you in advance for your help!
What does your money do and why is it different from the money raised by the famous telethon? Well, the telethon raises money for research. Money raised by local events like the Pass the Boot, MDA Jailhouse, Shamrock Drive, and the MDA Muscle Walk all raise money for helping local families affected by any number of neuromuscular disorders. This help involves covering medical bills that insurance does not cover, making homes wheelchair accessible for poorer families, paying for MDA camps (an act I love, btw), and helping families in ways that run the gamut of loving ways. Even though we are doing well enough that we haven't needed such services, I cannot tell you how it feels when you meet those who the money you raise does help.
Anyways, the link to my page is here (it is also in my signature). I do hope that the FAN is able to be as helpful as last year, if not better. Thank you in advance for your help!
