Inspire Hope Thank you to everyone who participated in Challenge Walk MS 2013. “Inspire Hope” was the theme throughout the weekend (Sept. 20-22), and together the 202 walkers, crew and Super Crew members did exactly that by raising more than $400,000 for MS-related research, programs and services. Be sure you’re part of the Challenge Walk MS experience next year: sign up by Oct. 25 and save $25 off of the regular registration fee.
Your Opinon Matters Did you participate in Challenge Walk MS this year? Complete this survey about the weekend. Feedback will help in planning for next year and beyond.
Celebrating the Celebration Club Congratulations to the 48 newest inductees into the Celebration Club, which identifies Challenge Walk MS participants who went beyond the $1,500 minimum fundraising requirement to raise $2,500 or more.
Gold ($10,000+) Lori DeNoble Jenny Egan Patricia Heller Connie Plier
Silver ($5,000-$9,999) Anne Brouwer Ann Freigang Jill Hassenfelt Jill Jones Sari Swets
Bronze ($2,500-$4,999) Kelli Barsness-Ochs Kristine Benedict Kim Bertram Bobbi Carrel Jamie Wolf
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Rachel Christenson Heidi Crull Jeremy Crull Kathy Crull Mary Denoble Daniel DeNoble Cory Dull David Freigang Megan Gahart Sarah Gilman Jamie Gilman Vanessa Grafton Thomas Heller Douglas Jacobson Jane Jacobson Denise Johnson Stephanie Johnson Debbie Knudson
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Donna Mayer Fran McLaughlin Jackie Piper Michelle Reinen Lori Rousseau Rebecca Sandlin Molly Schmidt Kari Schuh Stacy Skibba Rose Slattery Barbara Stelpstra Diane Thompson Sally Thomsen Paula Trieglaff Anne Welch Kelly Whitney
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Find Photos on Flickr Want to see more of what this year’s event was all about? Photos taken during Challenge Walk MS are posted and available for download now from the Wisconsin Chapter’s Flickr account. Are you a 2013 Challenge Walk MS participate with pictures or videos of your own to share? Email them to info.wisMS@nmss.org (place “CWMS Photos” in the subject line), post photos to the Chapter’s Facebook page, or mail them on a CD to: National MS Society-Wisconsin Chapter, 1120 James Drive, Suite A, Hartland, WI 53029.
Be Part of the Planning The Wisconsin Chapter staff are looking for participants to join the Challenge Walk MS 2014 Planning Committee. Even if you’ll be a first-time event participant, your fresh perspective is welcome! Contact Ashley Wissinger, development coordinator for volunteers and outreach, at (262) 369-4426 or ashley.wissinger@nmss.org if you’re interested.
Read the Blog The Challenge Walk MS blog (http://challengewalkMSdoorcounty.blogspot.com/) spotlights the insider perspectives of Challenge Walk MS veterans who share tips, recount their experiences and talk honestly about what the event means to them. Read their posts, leave comments, subscribe to be notified of new posts and share the link with others who are interested in learning more about what Challenge Walk is all about.
Message T-shirts Challenge Walk MS 2013 participants each received a special “Inspire Hope” message T-shirt. Order a similar Message T-shirt with one of three messages on the front: “Change Lives”, “Live Healthy” or “Power Research”. Each T-shirt is $10, which includes shipping and handling. Quantities are limited.
National MS Society-Wisconsin Chapter 1120 James Drive | Suite A | Hartland, WI 53029 800.242.3358 | 262.369.4400 | info.wisMS@nmss.org | wisMS.org
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