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Walk MS: Wakefield 2016

Connect. Walk MS. Join us in Wakefield, MA for a 3-mile walk around Lake Quannapowitt. Come walk, donate, and support this cause.

This walk takes places on Saturday June 18th, 2016- registration begins at 9:00am and the walk starts at 10:00am.

Walk MS connects people living with MS and those who care about them. It is an experience unlike any other - a day to come together, to celebrate the progress we’ve made and to show the power of our connections.

When you participate in Walk MS, the funds you raise give hope to the more than 21,000 individuals and their families affected by multiple sclerosis in Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont. The dollars raised support life-changing programs and cutting-edge research. Every connection counts.

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Forming a team is a great way to fundraise. Teams provide inspiration and competition for other participants, it’s contagious; it puts the “fun” in fundraising, plus the more the merrier! Join a team orstart your own. All you need to do is get 4 or more people together, including one team captain, pick a team name and then register. Being a part of a team makes it easier and more fun to reach a fundraising goal so let’s lace up and walk together to end MS!

Register now, connect with others and start fundraising today.

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Minimum Fundraising Amount: $25

The primary goal of Walk MS is to raise funds to help people who have MS, and their families, through MS education, support, advocacy, services, and research. All walkers 12 years of age and older are asked to raise a minimum of $25. If you need help meeting your fundraising minimum prior to walk day, please contact the Chapter at WalkMSGNE@nmss.org or 1-800-344-4867 opt 2.

Register now, connect with others and start fundraising today.

If you have any questions please contact Danielle Paonessa at danielle.paonessa@nmss.org

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