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Movers & Shakers
Autumn 2015
World MS Day
The MS Society of WA (MSWA) will hold the annual MS Street Appeal on World MS Day,
Wednesday, 27 May, in the Perth CBD. The day will consist of volunteers, Members,
families and friends participating in attention-grabbing activities to gain awareness
and raise funds for MSWA.
Some of the activities include: a double decker bus driving around the Perth CBD making
loud noises to grab people’s attention, our red morph suit people roaming around the CBD
with Stand Up to MS signs, and volunteers participating in the annual street appeal.
‘Stand Up to MS’ merchandise will also be available for sale on the day, as well as an
opportunity to donate money to MSWA. Since the Street Appeal’s inaugural year,
more than $60,000 has been raised for Western Australians living with MS.
Volunteers will also have the chance to get on board the double decker bus and make some noise in the city.
If you would like to register for a spot on the bus or get involved in the MS Street appeal,
please contact the Events team on 6454 3131.
MS Mega Home Lottery
The first MS Mega Home Lottery of 2015 officially launched on 18 February,
and incredibly beat last year’s record, selling out in just 10 days!
This year, the Grand Prize winner will be able to choose between the luxury $1.45 million
two-storey home or $1.2 million in cash. Built by Webb & Brown-Neaves, the stunning
home is located in Hillarys, just metres away from Perth’s best beaches.
The coastal themed home boasts four double bedrooms, a home theatre, open-plan
kitchen, living and dining area, study, upstairs sitting area, and swimming pool.
An Early Bird Prize of $500,000 is also up for grabs along with 4,002 prizes
worth more than $3.3 million. The prize pool includes six luxury cars as well as trips to the US, England, Canada and Italy.
MSWA CEO Marcus Stafford, said the money raised will go towards providing much needed support and services
to thousands of people living with MS and other neurological conditions, their families and carers across WA.
The Bonus Prize will be drawn on Wednesday, 1 April 2015. All remaining prize draws, including the Grand Prize
and Early Bird Prize, will take place on Wednesday, 29 April 2015. Keep a look out at mslottery.com.au
or head to our Facebook page to find out if you are the lucky winner!
MSWA on social media
Connect with MSWA on social media! Look out for us on Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, Instagram, Twitter and our CEO blog.
These channels are a means to connect with our Members, new and existing donors, the general public and our staff to ensure that
everyone is kept up-to-date with what’s going on within the organisation, the MS community, and any research or treatment updates.
Connect with us:
Facebook.com/MSWesternAustralia
MSWesternAustralia.blogspot.com
LinkedIn.com/the-ms-society-of-wa
Twitter.com/mssocietywa
YouTube.com/user/MSWesternAustralia
Instagram.com/mssocietywa
Albany Swim for MS
The Albany Swim for MS took place on Saturday, March 7 and was a splashing success
with 59 participants swimming to fight MS! Held at the Albany Leisure and Aquatic Centre,
the event challenged teams to swim the distance around Princess Royal Harbour – all
20km of it – in ten hours! Teams took the plunge and gave it their all with the total number
of laps swum an impressive 6,302. The Grammar Turtles won for most laps swum as a
team, completing 1,399 laps. Enthusiastic supporters were also on hand to provide cheer
and encouragement to friends and family. Rebecca Hueppauff took the crown for highest
fundraiser for the second year running, raising $4,184. The highest fundraising team were
The Marines who managed to raise a record $11,338. The Albany swim has raised $53,976
over the past three years and this year added to that amount, raising an incredible $28,430.
All money raised from this year’s Albany Swim will stay in the Great Southern Region,
providing support to people living with MS and other neurological conditions.
Thank you to all who took part in this year’s swim, and all who donated.
We look forward to seeing you next year!
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Enerflex
Step Up for MS 2015
The Enerflex Step Up for MS stair climb will be
taking place on Sunday, 7 June. The stair climb sees
steppers climbing 53 flights, or 1,103 steps to the
top of Central Park. Last year’s fastest stepper, Adam
Ryan, completed the climb in only 6 minutes and 36
seconds. The 2014 event saw a record 1,008 steppers
make their way to the top of Central Park and raise an
outstanding $212,385 for people living with MS.
Register now at stepupforms.org.au to help us raise
$250,000 and beat last year’s total!
Rotary Team Challenge
The Rotary Team Challenge is an exciting team event that will take you
through the picturesque Western Australian countryside! Taking place
on May 2, the event challenges you to walk, run or cycle in the 22, 50 or
75km categories. Participants will start at Northam, Bakers Hill or Chidlow,
travelling along the beautiful Kep Track, before finishing at Swan View.
Now in its third year, the event raised over $50,000 for MSWA in 2014
and is hoping to double that this year with a fundraising goal of $100,000!
Eighty two participants took part last year and this year is looking
to be the biggest challenge yet with 81 people already registered!
All funds raised from this event will go towards helping people living
with multiple sclerosis in Western Australia.
Register now at rotaryteamchallenge.org.au
EveryWoman Expo
The Mundella EveryWoman Expo will be held at the Perth
Convention and Exhibition Centre, from 19 to 21 June.
Now in its 17th year, the event includes fashion catwalks,
empowering workshops, cooking classes, food sampling,
beauty makeovers, and our very own MS stand! Invite your
girlfriends and spend the day being pampered and sampling
some delicious food. With over 200 exhibitors, the Mundella
EveryWoman Expo is sure to have something for you.
Make sure you visit us at the Mundella Celebrity Kitchen,
where Perth celebrities cook and raise funds for MS!
To buy tickets and for more information head to
everywomanexpo.com.au
Linda’s Story
In 2005, I received a grim diagnosis. I had primary-progressive MS which means
my level of disability has, and will continue to, significantly increase over time.
Four years ago, my disability had progressed too far and my husband Ian had to
quit his job to become my full-time carer. We struggled along at home the best we could,
but last year my MS was the worst it had ever been. Ian worried that I would find myself
in an emergency situation alone and with no-one to help me.
I was only 43 when I was diagnosed, with two young children. I never imagined it would
Linda with her husband Ian.
leave me in a high support accommodation facility, away from everyone I love.
Since October 2014, I’ve been living in one of the MS Society’s high-support accommodation facilities
in Hamilton Hill. Here I have access to care support workers, physiotherapists and many other services.
It is thanks to your generous donations that people living with MS like me, are able to receive the care and support
they need. It could also lead us closer to a cure, and then families would no longer be torn apart by MS.
Linda
Donations
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