Bike MS Blog

January 2012 Bike MS E-mail

2012-01-10T06:54:00.000-08:00

Strap on your helmet and hop on your bike! Bike MS Pedal to the Point is back! August 4 - 5, 2012.

As a past participant, you know the difference each person can make in the success of the event. Be a part of this movement again because Bike MS is about fulfilling the challenge within youself, all while raising the critical funds needed to make a difference in the lives of those living with MS.

Kick-start the New Year by Registering for Bike MS!

From now until January 31, 2012 registration is at its lowest point of the year. You can register today for only $20! Don’t hesitate, register at MSohiobike.org or 216-503-4183.

Bring your friends, family and co-workers along for the ride and conquer the Bike MS challenge together. Encourage brand new riders to join your team and take advantage of free registration by entering the coupon code NEWRIDER2012 at registration.

Bike MS Pedal to the Point and Brunswick High School have teamed up to bring you a new start and finish line for 2012! You will begin your ride at Brunswick High School and then travel, as usual, to Lorain County Joint Vocational School for lunch and Sandusky High School for the overnight. On the second day, you will return to the finish line at Brunswick High School for a total of 150 miles.

January

26 - Employment Teleconference Series: Get Informed: Legal Protections in the Workplace

February
9 - Employment Teleconference Series: Managing Challenging Resumes
16 - Living with MS - The Emotional Challenges
23 - Employment Teleconference Series: Reinvent Yourself
25 - Columbus Bowling Social

March
8 - Employment Teleconference Series: Home-Based Employment: What Employers Want
13 - A Patient Perspective on MS
22 - Employment Teleconference Series: Don't Do It Alone: Employment Resources
28 - Cleveland Moving Forward, a program for the newly diagnosed

April
4 - Neuropsychology Assessments: Roles and Implications with MS Treatments

Bike MS Pedal to the Point relies on the support of businesses and organizations throughout Ohio. Show your support of the National MS Society through a Bike MS Sponsorship. Bike MS Sponsors receive great promotional and marketing opportunity in various Bike MS materials. Sponsorship is a great way to promote your company or organization's goodwill in the community.

Sponsorship packages start at $500. For more information about sponsorship, please contact Matt Faulkner at 614-515-4629.

If you do not currently have a connection to someone living with multiple sclerosis you can now sign up during registration to ride for a Bike MS Champion and learn what life is like living with MS.

If you do already have a connection to someone living with MS, identify that person during registration and both of your names will appear on the Bike MS Hall of Fame.

Bike MS Packet Pickup Dates and Times

2011-07-14T07:39:00.001-07:00

Below are the dates, times and location for Bike MS 2011 Packet Pickup:

Monday, August 1 - Friday, August 5, 2011
8:30am - 7pm
The National MS Society Cleveland Office (6155 Rockside Rd. Independence, Ohio 44131)

Friday, August 12, 2011
12pm - 7pm
Polaris Career Center (7285 Old Oak Blvd. Middleburg Heights, OH 44130)

Your Bike MS packet includes:

Bib Number
Bike Number
Rider Wristband
Event T-Shirt
For 2010 Elite VIPs and $1000 Club Members - you will get your Top Fundraiser T-Shirt and/or Jerseys at this time.

Additional information available at Packet Pickup will include:

Driving Directions for non-cyclists
Extra forms and waivers
Route Maps/Cards
Extra pins and twist-ties

Online Registration
Online registration for Bike MS will end on Sunday, August 7, 2011. After August 7, the last opportunity to register will be, in person, on Friday, August 12 at Packet Pickup. Registrations will not be accepted on Saturday, August 13, the day of the event.

Questions regarding Packet Pickup, please call 216-503-4183.

Shop for a Cause - Macy's

2011-06-17T06:23:00.000-07:00

The National MS Society is partnering again with Macy's for a great fundraising opportunity for you and your team.

How it works: Macy's has given the National MS Society special shopping passes to sell for $5 each to be used during Macy's Shop for a Cause event on Saturday, August 27, 2010 at Macy's at ALL MACY'S LOCATIONS. 100% of the proceeds will go directly to the National MS Society.

When your guests Shop for a Cause on Saturday, August 27, 2011, they'll receive 25% off* on regular, sale and clearance merchandise, including designer brands you love, throughout the store. And, they will be eligible to win a $500 gift card, no purchase necessary. (*See pass for all exclusions).

How to sign up: Please call or email Matt Faulkner; 614-515-4629, matt.faulkner@nmssoha.org and indicate how many $5 "Shop for a Cause" cards you would like. These can be mailed to you or picked up from the National MS Society offices. 100% of what you sell will get credited to your fundraising account (This opportunity is also available for Walk MS, Bike MS, Run MS, Just Cure It or any 3rd Party event).

Win a Raleigh Revenio 4.0!

2011-05-06T07:37:00.000-07:00

The National MS Society will be raffling off two Raleigh Revenio 4.0 bicycles, courtesy of Raleigh Bicycle!

How to win - Registered cyclists will receive one entry per every $50 raised through June 5, 2011 at midnight. Offline donations, such as cash or check, must be received by our office by Friday, June 3rd at 12:00pm to be counted towards this promotion.

Winners - The National MS Society will select two winners at random from the entries. Winners will be contacted the week of June 5th and will receive further instruction on customizing and receiving their Raleigh Bicycle.

Whether you started your fundraising or are just getting started, it is not too late to get entered into the promotion! Remember - Bike MS Pedal to the Point's fundraising minimum is $250. Raise that by June 5th and get five entries to win your very own Raleigh Revenio!

Goldmans Cash for Gold Fundraising Night!

2011-02-22T07:39:00.001-08:00

Help the leprechauns at Goldmans share their pot of gold with the National MS Society this St. Patrick's Day (March 17, 2011).

Sell your unwanted gold and silver to your local Goldmans and help the National MS Society! Goldmans will issue you a check for the full value of your items, on the spot. Then, Goldmans will donate an additional percentage of your sale back to the National MS Society. Earn cash for yourself and help those living with multiple sclerosis.

Visit any Ohio Goldmans location on March 17, 2011 to participate in this great fundraising event.

Repairing the Nervous System in MS: Webcast

2010-12-17T08:57:00.000-08:00

On January 11, 2011, join Dr. Timothy Coetzee, Chief Research Officer of the National MS Society, as he moderates a panel of experts during a live webcast about “Repairing the Nervous System in MS: Progress and Next Steps", focusing on protecting and repairing the brain and spinal cord in people with multiple sclerosis.

Topics include:

Research on stopping MS progression
Understanding the causes of damage in MS
Imaging tools to track damage and repair
Treatment approaches on the horizon to repair the nervous system and restore function in people with MS

Moderator:

Dr. Timothy Coetzee, Chief Research Officer, National MS Society

Panelists:

Dr. Peter Calabresi, Professor of Neurology and Director, Johns Hopkins MS Center, Baltimore, MD;
Protecting the nervous system from MS damage, novel ways to track repair

Dr. Ian D. Duncan, Professor of Medical Sciences at the University of Wisconsin, Madison;
Novel imaging technologies, transplanting cells to promote repair

Dr. Charles ffrench-Constant, Chair of Medical Neurology, University of Edinburgh, UK;
Transplanting repair cells and stimulating natural nervous system repair

Dr. Gavin Giovannoni, Chair of Neurology at Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, UK;
Screening molecules for their protective properties and conducting clinical trials

Time: 2:00-3:00 p.m. ET (1:00-2:00 p.m. CT, 12:00-1:00 p.m. MT, 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. PT)

Register: Click here to register for the live webcast.

For people who cannot participate in real-time, the recorded version with transcript will be posted for viewing shortly after the event at www.nationalMSsociety.org.

Shop for a Cause - Macy's

2010-09-16T09:29:00.000-07:00

The National MS Society has partnering again with Macy's for a great fundraising opportunity for you and your team.

How it works: Macy's has given the National MS Society special shopping passes to sell for $5 each to be used during Macy's Shop for a Cause event on Saturday, October 16, 2010 at Macy's at ALL MACY'S LOCATIONS. 100% of the proceeds will go directly to the National MS Society.

On Saturday, Oct. 16th, when your guests shop for a cause, they’ll receive exclusive all-day savings storewide on a wide assortment of merchandise and an extra-special offer for selected departments.

How to sign up: Please call or email Matt Faulkner; 614-515-4629, matt.faulkner@nmssoha.org and indicate how many $5 "Shop for a Cause" cards you would like. These can be mailed to you or picked up from the National MS Society offices. 100% of what you sell will get credited to your 2010 Bike MS fundraising account (Prize and Top Fundraiser deadline still apply). This opportunity is also available for Walk MS, Run MS, Just Cure It or any 3rd Party event.