Inspire others at Walk MS

Who Do You Walk For?

National Multiple Sclerosis Society-Wisconsin Chapter Board of Trustees

David Rodgers, Chair Briggs & Stratton Corporation

Michael Lutze, Vice Chair Ernst & Young

Tom Golden, Vice Chair M3 Insurance Solutions, Inc.

Pamela Evason, Vice Chair Windermere Wealth Advisors, LLC

James Rose, Treasurer Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP

Robert Sowinski, Secretary Diversified Insurance Solutions

Kenneth Minor, Past Chair Sonic Foundry, Inc.

Colleen Kalt, President & CEO National MS Society- Wisconsin Chapter

Anne Brouwer McMillianDoolittle, LLP

Robert Buhler Open Pantry Food Marts of Wisconsin, Inc.

Dennis Christiansen Secured Retirement Strategies Group, LLC

Robert Engel Retired, M&I Bank

Paul Jones Harley-Davidson, Inc.

Rev. James Kaestner Retired

Wayne Larsen Ladish Company Foundation

Martin McLaughlin Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren, s.c.

David Raysich Plunkett Raysich Architects

Jeffrey Steren Steren Management/McDonald’s

Robyn Turtenwald Community Advocate

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If you or someone you know has MS: Studies show that early and ongoing treatment with an FDA-approved therapy can reduce future disease activity and improve quality of life for many people with multiple sclerosis. Talk to your health care professional or contact the National MS Society at nationalmssociety.org or 1-800-344-4867 to learn about ways to help manage multiple sclerosis and about current research that may one day reveal a cure. The National MS Society does not endorse products, services or manufacturers. Such names appear here solely because they are considered valuable information. The National MS Society assumes no liability for the use of contents of any product or service mentioned. Information provided by the Society is based upon professional advice, published, experience and expert opinion. Information provided in response to questions does not constitute therapeutic recommendations or prescriptions. The National MS Society recommends that all questions and information be discussed with a personal physician.

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That’s a question I ask every year when I meet people at Walk MS. It’s a simple question, and it generates powerful answers.

Those words, though few, demonstrate the power that comes with being involved in Walk MS. It’s where those who love someone with MS can show their support, and where people diagnosed with MS inspire others with the dignity and strength they show in how they choose to live with the disease.

Angela Docherty is one of them. She walks for herself and for her sister (both were diagnosed in their 20s). But as you’ll read in this edition of MS Connection, Angela also walks for you. She’s one of the hundreds of heroes who are diagnosed with multiple sclerosis and come to Walk MS each year where they inspire their friends, their family and even strangers.

This year we’ll be celebrating their contributions by wrapping those heroes in orange, the color of the MS Movement, starting with an orange “I Walk with MS” T-shirt. Other tributes are also being planned by each walk site’s volunteer committee (if you’d like to help, call us). It’s our way of honoring Angela and everyone like her for their courage, strength, determination and inspiration.

I hope you’ll join us.

Colleen G. KaltPresident & CEO

P.S. That beauty on the cover is Angela’s daughter. Angela walks for her, too, so she might only remember MS as the disease her mom and aunt had, but that her family helped cure.

Go to walkMSwisconsin.org or call 262-369-4400 to register.

“My mom.” “My son.” “My wife.”

“Myself.”

Who Do You Walk For?

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Wisconsin’s Tax Check-off Program Changes could erase $75,000 in financial assistance for those with MS

isconsin’s tax check-off program gives taxpayers the opportunity to make

donations through their state income tax forms to support a variety of causes ranging

from endangered resources to hunger relief. Multiple sclerosis was added to the list of options in 2005 and

since then has helped those diagnosed with MS improve their quality of life and maintain their independence. However, new legislative changes to the tax check-off program threaten the ability to keep this vital resource available for Wisconsinites affected by the disease.

rick olin, fiscal analyst for the non-partisan Wisconsin legislative fiscal bureau, provides answers about the future of the program.

Q: What is the income tax check-off program? A: Wisconsin taxpayers may make donations for a variety of specified purposes through check-off procedures on state individual income tax forms. From 1983 through 2000, there was a single option for making charitable donations along with filing the individual income tax in the form of a check-off for endangered resources. Starting in 2001, a check-off was added for donations for the operation and maintenance of Lambeau Field in Green Bay, and since then, nine additional check-offs have been created.

Q: What are the new standards regarding the program? A: In response to the increasing number of check-offs, 2011 Wisconsin Act 222 combined the breast cancer research check-off and the prostate cancer research check-off into a single check-off for cancer research. In addition, the Act established a procedure for limiting the number of check-offs in any tax year to 10.

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Under the procedure, the least used check-offs would temporarily rotate off the form if more than 10 check-offs have been created.

The 2013-15 biennial budget act, 2013 Wisconsin Act 20, changed the check-off program so that any income tax check-off that does not generate at least $75,000 in a year would be permanently removed from the state’s income tax forms.

Q: Why are the standards changing? A: Act 20 made a number of changes to the state individual income tax. Some of the changes sought to simplify the administration of the tax by shortening the tax form. It is not possible to ascribe an intent to the check-off change, but reducing the number of income tax check-offs would shorten the tax form and simplify the administration of the tax check-off program donations.

Q: Is it possible they will change again? A: The check-offs reflect provisions in state law. Another law change, like the one in Act 20, could change the standard again.

Q: When do the new standards go into effect? A: Tax year 2015 is the first year that any check-off would be eliminated. The determination will be based on check-off amounts for tax year 2014 (tax returns due by April 15, 2015).

“… Wisconsin Act 20, changed the check-off program so that any income tax check-off that does not generate at least $75,000 in a year would be permanently removed from the state’s income tax forms.” - Rick Olin, fiscal analyst

Wisconsin Legislative Fiscal Bureau

Q: Overall, contributions through the check-offs appear to be decreasing. Why do you think this is happening? A: Since 2001, total check-off amounts have increased in some years and decreased in other years. Amounts increased in tax years 2009 and 2010, decreased in tax year 2011, and increased in tax year 2012. Relative to tax year 2011, amounts increased for the endangered resources and Second Harvest programs, and decreases occurred for six of the other programs. Introduction of the new check-off for Special Olympics in 2012 contributed to the overall increase in check-off amounts for that year. It is possible that “new” check-offs divert contributions to previously existing check-offs.

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Bridging the Gap Between Research and Treatments Society’s Fast Forward program supports local study

here is often a need in research to bridge the gap between promising

discoveries and actual treatments. It can take a new therapy at least 15 years and billions of dollars to come to market. That is where

the Society’s Fast Forward program comes in.

Founded in 2007, fast forward is a commercial research arm of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society that contributes to Society efforts to speed treatments to people with MS. It does so by providing

funding for emerging biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies and academic groups to further develop their research. Through Fast Forward, the Society invests in a multitude of companies, including a recent $225,000 commitment to ENDECE, a biotechnology company in Mequon, Wis.

ENDECE is pursuing the development of NDC-1308, a chemical compound similar to the sex hormone estradiol. They have preliminary evidence that a two-week treatment with NDC-1308 led to a significant increase in the number of immature and mature, myelin-forming cells in an animal model with myelin damage. In the laboratory, they also found that NDC-1308 promotes myelin formation around rodent nerve fibers. Now they are confirming these findings in mice and conducting further research to optimize the dose.

This study may help speed a promising new treatment option forward, one with the potential to be developed into a therapy to restore function in people with MS.

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Success StoriesInitial funding in emerging biotechnology companies by the National MS Society through Fast Forward has led other investors to provide funding and is helping move treatments through the drug development pathway more quickly, including clinical trials. In addition to ENDECE (noted above), a few examples include:

• Apitope International – The Society invested $1 million in Apitope to support an early stage trial for a treatment for relapsing-remitting MS. Since then, the company has entered into a $200 million agreement with pharmaceutical company Merck Serono for further development of the therapy.

• Canbex Therapeutics – The Society provided funding for the development of Canbex Therapeutics treatment for spasticity in MS. After this initial investment, Canbex has received $2.8 million from charitable foundation Wellcome Trust and $3.2 million from Merck Serono Ventures and is starting a Phase 1 trial.

• DioGenix – The Society funded DioGenix with $479,000 for the development of a blood-based diagnostic test for MS, which would aid physicians in a clinical diagnosis and monitoring of MS. Since then, the company has received $1.5 million in financing from investors.

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APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE FOR MS YOuTH CAMP Applications are now being accepted for MS youth Camp, June 16–21 at YMCA Camp

Icaghowan in Amery, Wis. Youth Camp is a great way for young people (third grade/age 9 through 18) who have a parent with MS, or who live in a household with a person who has MS, to have fun with others their age whose world is impacted by the

disease. Visit www.wisMS.org or contact Krista at 612-335-7937 or krista.harding@nmss.org for details. April 30 is the application deadline.

ONLINE SuPPORT IS AVAILABLEThe National MS Society recently expanded MSconnection.org to include online support groups so that everyone with MS, especially those who are isolated due to location or severity of their MS, can connect and find support. Some groups are even set up based on specific aspects of MS such as “Newly Diagnosed,” “Young Adults” and “Carepartners.” Learn more at MSconnection.org or visit www.wisMS.org to find an in-person self-help group in your area.

RACE TO FINISH MSfinish MS is a new program that offers runners, cyclists, swimmers and other athletes the tools to turn any endurance event into a fundraiser for multiple sclerosis. Participants can receive a Finish MS singlet with a $100 minimum fundraising pledge.

For details, contact Kristin Raeber at kristin.raeber@nmss.org or 262-369-4436 with questions.

How We Move ItWisconsin Chapter News and Notes

More than 250 people connected with each other and MS experts at the 2014 MS Summit on March 15. The day included presentations on MS research, treatment and adaptive exercise along with tips on wellness and lifestyle. An on-site photo booth gave participants the chance to have some fun with MS-awareness-themed props.

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uNIQuE WAYS OF GIVING• The West Salem high School Student Council organized a run/walk benefit, a pancake breakfast and a silent auction to raise funds for the National MS Society-Wisconsin Chapter. Proceeds (along with extra money from their Student Counsel account) added up to a $1,000 donation. A few students know people impacted by the disease, making the gift even more meaningful.

• Each year ripon printers sends holiday cards to customers and offers to make a donation in the customer’s name to one of six charitable organizations. Employee Carol Cluppert explained that a former employee had been diagnosed with the disease. More than 40 clients chose a donation to the National MS Society for a total

of $175.

• Scott Wittman was diagnosed with relapsing-remitting MS five years ago on his 31st birthday. An avid volleyball player, he decided that year to organize a volleyball tournament in Appleton to raise money for MS research. His most recent tournament, in December, was his best yet – raising $2,500. He said the donation is “in the hope of finding a cure or better and safer drugs to stop the progression of the disease.”

PuBLIC POLICY CONFERENCEWisconsin Chapter representatives joined other MS activists March 10-12 for the Society’s Public Policy Conference in Washington, D.C. There they visited Capitol Hill to urge Congress to:

• Support funding for MS research through the National Institutes of Health, Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs and the FDA.

• Cosponsor a bill to create a separate benefit in Medicare to protect access to complex rehab power wheelchairs for those with progressive MS.

• Show their commitment to finding policy solutions to those affected by MS by joining the Congressional MS Caucus.

april 14: Sharing your Diagnosis with friends/family

May 12: Managing bowel and bladder issues June 9: progressive MS research July 14: emerging therapies august 11: practical Nutrition for people with MS September 8: financial planning for a future with MS

Each teleconference is one hour and begins at 7 p.m. CDT. To register and receive call-in details for the teleconference, visit MSsociety.org or call 800-344-4867 (option 1).

Free Teleconference Series

The West Salem High School Student Council raised $1,000 for MS.

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Wisconsin Congressman Sean Duffy (WI-7) met with (left to right) Wisconsin resident Amy Rowell and National MS Society-Wisconsin Chapter Board member Anne Brouwer during the Society’s Public Policy Conference in Washington, D.C.

The Medicare Improvement Standard case, Jimmo vs. Sebelius, was approved in January 2013 and made immediately effective. The ruling meant that the determining issue regarding Medicare coverage for skilled services is whether the service is needed, not whether the Medicare beneficiary will “improve”. This applies to nursing and therapy services provided both in home and skilled nursing facility settings.

nfortunately, sufficient education about the change and updates to the necessary

approval processes weren’t communicated as quickly or thoroughly as needed, leaving many people to have Medicare coverage of their skilled maintenance nursing or therapy denied based on the improvement standard when in fact it should have been covered.

Luckily a re-review process created under the settlement allows for another review of claims that were denied based on the Improvement

Standard. Some restrictions may apply, but the re-review decisions will be based on the revised version of the Medicare Manual, which makes it clear that Medicare coverage can be available for skilled nursing or therapy to maintain a person’s condition.

“The big change is that the therapist no longer has to demonstrate functional improvement to justify continued skilled care,” said Curt

Erasing Medicare’s Improvement StandardMake sure your services aren’t denied

“ The big change is that the therapist no longer has to demonstrate functional improvement to justify continued skilled care.”

- Curt Campbell, PT, MSCS, ATP

U Campbell, PT, MSCS, ATP, from Dean Neurological Institute & Spine Center in Madison. “Before the Jimmo decision, if a client failed to improve, or got progressively worse, Medicare would not pay to continue therapy. Many patients still demonstrate a need for skilled therapy, and now [those services are covered].”

WHAT TO DO IF YOu HAVE BEEN DENIEDA form to initiate a re-review and details on the process itself are available on the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services website (CMS.gov) and on the Center for Medicare Advocacy website (medicareadvocacy.org). The deadline for seeking re-review is either July 23, 2014 or July 23, 2015, depending on when a claim denial became final.

Going forward, be sure to speak with your skilled services providers to make sure they know about the change with the Improvement Standard and can advocate for the coverage that you are due.

If you have further questions or need more information, contact the National MS Society at contactusnmss@nmss.org or call 262-369-4400 (toll-free from inside Wisconsin 800-242-3358).

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MS Snowmobile Tour Revs Up to the $7 Million Markith plentiful snow cover, majestic scenery and the camaraderie of more than 120 fellow riders dedicated to the same cause,

conditions for the 2014 MS Snowmobile Tour could hardly have been better. “Thanks to the riders, volunteers and family members who made it a weekend to remember, and to everyone who donated,” said Mark Schmidt, MS Snow Tour committee co-chairman. “With their help, we’re closing in on one million miles of accumulative riding and $7 million raised for MS over the course of the Tour’s 31-year history.”

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Guides and tail gunners who volunteer their service made sure all riders safely covered 250 miles of groomed northern Wisconsin trails during the weekend.

The 30 first-time participants at this year’s Tour included father and daughter duos Michael Ignasiak and Rachel Ignasiak of Green Bay, Wis., and Kristin Tomcheck and Jay Tomcheck of De Pere, Wis.

thaNk you,MS SNoWMobile tour SpoNSorS!

the 2015 MS Snowmobile tour will return to lac du flambeau January 22-24, and registration is already open. Go to MSsnowmobiletour.org or call 262-369-4400. first-time participants can sign up for free with the ticket to ride.

Help reach the $7 million milestone! Visit MSsnowmobiletour.org or call 262-369-4400 to make a donation and to register for next year’s Tour.

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‘I Walk For You’

‘I Walk For You’Angela Docherty knows the effect Walk MS can have on someone living with the disease because she is that someone — going from daily injections when she was first diagnosed with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis in 2002, to being able to now take medication orally instead.

“MS research has come a long way. I injected subcutaneously and intramuscularly for many years. Instead of dealing with numerous side

effects, and preparing for shots, I am now taking an oral twice daily! Unbelievable!” said the wife, mother and 16-year Walk MS veteran, adding that she is grateful for the tremendous research breakthroughs — made possible in part by those who donate to Walk MS — that have led to the advancements in treating the most common forms of MS.

Yet even with the breakthroughs that have led to improvements for her, Docherty has no plans to stop participating. She has a number of reasons not to, beginning with her older sister, Diana, who is living with secondary-progressive MS.

Both sisters were diagnosed in their mid-20s.

“Because I was familiar with my sister’s disease — now mine — I knew we had to fight it together,” Docherty said.

Docherty signed up for her first walk in 1999 and has done the Waukesha, Sheboygan, Milwaukee and Madison walks with her husband, son, daughter, mother, father, mother-in-law and father-in-law. They go by the team name Code Orange. Together they have raised more than $7,000 (from 1998-2013).

“I share this important mission every year with my family,” Angela said. “I was diagnosed with MS 12 years ago. I am why I walk. My sister was diagnosed over 15 years ago. She is why I walk. For my friends with MS, I walk for you.”

“ I was diagnosed with MS 12 years ago. I am why I walk. My sister was diagnosed over 15 years ago. She is why I walk. For my friends with MS, I walk for you.” - Angela Docherty

Angela (middle row at right) and her family make up the team Code Orange. They will be part of Walk MS: Madison on May 4.

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AMPYRA® (dalfampridine) is indicated as a treatment to improve walking in patients with MS.

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MEDICATION GUIDE FOR AMPYRA® (am-PEER-ah) (dalfampridine) Extended Release Tablets

Read this Medication Guide before you start taking AMPYRA and each time you get a refill. There may be new information. This information does not take the place of talking with your doctor about your medical condition or your treatment.

What is the most important information I should know about AMPYRA?AMPYRA can cause seizures. • You could have a seizure even if you never had a seizure before. • Your chance of having a seizure is higher if you take too much AMPYRA or if your kidneys have a mild decrease of function, which is common after age 50. • Your doctor may do a blood test to check how well your kidneys are working, if that is not known before you start taking AMPYRA. • Do not take AMPYRA if you have ever had a seizure. • Before taking AMPYRA tell your doctor if you have kidney problems. • Take AMPYRA exactly as prescribed by your doctor. See “How should I take AMPYRA?”Stop taking AMPYRA and call your doctor right away if you have a seizure while taking AMPYRA.

What is AMPYRA?AMPYRA is a prescription medicine used to help improve walking in people with multiple sclerosis (MS). This was shown by an increase in walking speed.

It is not known if AMPYRA is safe or effective in children less than 18 years of age.

Who should not take AMPYRA?Do not take AMPYRA if you: • have ever had a seizure • have certain types of kidney problems • are allergic to dalfampridine (4-aminopyridine), the active ingredient in AMPYRA

What should I tell my doctor before taking AMPYRA?Before you take AMPYRA, tell your doctor if you: • have any other medical conditions • are taking compounded 4-aminopyridine (fampridine, 4-AP) • are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. It is not known if AMPYRA will harm your unborn baby. You and your doctor will decide if you should take AMPYRA

while you are pregnant. • are breast-feeding or plan to breast-feed. It is not known if AMPYRA passes into your breast milk. You and your doctor should decide if you will take AMPYRA

or breast-feed. You should not do both.

Tell your doctor about all the medicines you take, including prescription and non-prescription medicines, vitamins and herbal supplements.

Know the medicines you take. Keep a list of them and show it to your doctor and pharmacist when you get a new medicine.

How should I take AMPYRA? • Take AMPYRA exactly as your doctor tells you to take it. Do not change your dose of AMPYRA. • Take one tablet of AMPYRA 2 times each day about 12 hours apart. Do not take more than 2 tablets of AMPYRA in a 24-hour period. • Take AMPYRA tablets whole. Do not break, crush, chew or dissolve AMPYRA tablets before swallowing. If you cannot swallow AMPYRA tablets whole, tell

your doctor. • AMPYRA is released slowly over time. If the tablet is broken, the medicine may be released too fast. This can raise your chance of having a seizure. • AMPYRA can be taken with or without food. • If you miss a dose of AMPYRA, do not make up the missed dose. Do not take 2 doses at the same time. Take your next dose at your regular scheduled time. • If you take too much AMPYRA, call your doctor or go to the nearest hospital emergency room right away. • Do not take AMPYRA together with other aminopyridine medications, including compounded 4-AP (sometimes called 4-aminopyridine, fampridine).

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What are the possible side effects of AMPYRA?AMPYRA may cause serious side effects, including:

• serious allergic reactions. Stop taking AMPYRA and call your doctor right away or get emergency medical help if you have: – shortness of breath or trouble breathing – swelling of your throat or tongue – hives • kidney or bladder infections

See “What is the most important information I should know about AMPYRA?”

The most common side effects of AMPYRA include: • urinary tract infection • problems with balance • trouble sleeping (insomnia) • multiple sclerosis relapse • dizziness • burning, tingling or itching of your skin • headache • irritation in your nose and throat • nausea • constipation • weakness • indigestion • back pain • pain in your throat

Tell your doctor if you have any side effect that bothers you or that does not go away.

These are not all the possible side effects of AMPYRA. For more information, ask your doctor or pharmacist.

Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

How should I store AMPYRA? • Store AMPYRA at 59°F to 86°F (15°C to 30°C). • Safely throw away AMPYRA that is out of date or no longer needed.

Keep AMPYRA and all medicines out of the reach of children.

General Information about the safe and effective use of AMPYRAMedicines are sometimes prescribed for purposes other than those listed in a Medication Guide. Do not use AMPYRA for a condition for which it was not prescribed. Do not give AMPYRA to other people, even if they have the same symptoms that you have. It may harm them.

This Medication Guide summarizes the most important information about AMPYRA. If you would like more information, talk with your doctor. You can ask your pharmacist or doctor for information about AMPYRA that is written for health professionals.

For more information, go to www.AMPYRA.com or call 1-800-367-5109.

What are the ingredients in AMPYRA?Active ingredient: dalfampridine (previously called fampridine)Inactive ingredients: colloidal silicon dioxide, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol, and titanium dioxide.

Distributed by: Acorda Therapeutics, Inc. Ardsley, NY 10502Issued 01/2013

This Medication Guide has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

AMPYRA® is a registered trademark of Acorda Therapeutics®, Inc.Manufactured for Acorda under license from Alkermes Pharma Ireland Limited (APIL), Athlone, Ireland, utilizing APIL’s MatriX Drug Absorption System (MXDAS®) technology.MXDAS® is a registered trademark of Alkermes Pharma Ireland Limited (APIL).U.S. Patent Nos.: US 5,540,938 and US 8,007,826The stylized Acorda logo is a registered trademark of Acorda Therapeutics®, Inc.©2013, Acorda Therapeutics, Inc. All rights reserved.

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• $25,000 Ladish Co. Foundation • $10,000 Edward u. Demmer Foundation • $7,500 Acorda Therapeutics, Inc. • $5,000 David V. uihlein Foundation • $5,000 Lux Foundation, Inc. • $5,000 West Bend Mutual • $4,500 Briggs & Stratton Corporation Foundation Inc. • $4,214 Novartis (Advanced Health Media LLC) • $3,400 Donald and Joanne Krause Family Foundation • $2,000 Barrow Medical Foundation • $1,030 Greater Milwaukee Foundation

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Many Do It Yourself Fundraisers are held throughout Wisconsin each year for multiple sclerosis raising awareness and funds in fun and creative ways. Businesses do so with jeans days and bake sales, schools have coin wars, and individuals hold concerts, golf outings and more. All these events, their organizers and those who participate truly make a difference.

More than 115 Diy events were registered with the Wisconsin Chapter in 2013. The events are listed here, along with the name of the organizer and the dollars raised as reported to the Chapter.*

Year in Review

For more informationabout holding your ownDIY Fundraiser in 2014,

contact Kristin Raeber at kristin.raeber@nmss.org

or 262-369-4436.

JANuARy

8th annual help find-a-Cure for MS BenefitBen RomeneskoRAISED $26,000

MS Snow rally beer bust and Silent auctionDave and Deb GnotkeRAISED $2,322

MS Raffle Fundraiser at bob’s riverviewMaria PhelpsRAISED $2,536

kids bowl-a-thon for MS researchTrina GieseRAISED $1,197

1st annual MS Volleyball tournamentDavid KochRAISED $970

take a Shot at MS Casual for a Cause Dayunified Catholic SchoolsRAISED $1,411

Johnson Controls Jeans DayVerna Lou MoschellaraiSeD $2,230

FEbRuARy

aG Drive Chili Cook-offTerri EllingerRAISED $207

arrowhead high School Girls Soccer fundraiserTrina BowerRAISED $10,155

11th annual rabbits unlimited ltD rabbit huntDon, Tom, and Alan BellRAISED $30,000

* DIy Fundraisers and totals raised as reported to the Wisconsin Chapter as of February 1, 2014. Some events did not report their final results.

DIY Success StoryMaybe it was the lure of a “bottomless glass,” but Dar’s Pub was packed for the MS Snow rally beer bust and Silent auction. Run by the Gnotke family, the proceeds were applied toward their fundraising minimums for the MS Snowmobile Tour.

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Year in Review

West Salem run/WalkWest Salem High School Student Council RAISED $1,000

6th annual We’re egan to Cure MS fundraiserJenny EganRAISED $6,558

APRIL

Marine Credit union Silent auctionRAISED $834

Sargento foods Dress Down MonthRAISED $1,188

uno’s Chicago Grill – Dough raiser RAISED $42

MS Society bake Sale fundraiserKettle Moraine High School Sociology ClassRAISED $62

DIY Success StoryThe 3,000-mile MS run the uS relay brought together 14 runners who ran the equivalent of a marathon a day to cross the country and raise money for MS research. The organization was founded by Ashley Kumlien in honor of her mom, Jill.

Miracle MinuteMenomonie High School Student CouncilRAISED $400

Dance for a Cure Paul SchneiderRAISED $536

lena high School Girls’ basketball Game and t-shirt sales Lena High School Girls’ Basketball TeamRAISED $1,000

hip hop to Stop MSStaci BothRAISED $401

MARCH

royal Credit union Jeans Day and bake Sale (eau Claire)Traci AumuellerRAISED $1,058

bon ton Stores Jeans DaysMary McGrathRAISED $624

5th annual family fun Day featuring texas hold’em MS funderaiserConnie Plier RAISED $22,425

11th annual blarney bashAshley GorskiRAISED $30,111

Charity Jamboree – Music Can beat MSSteve and Jane SchmiedingRAISED $7,345

Shamrock Shuffle & Supper 5k run/WalkJill JonesRAISED $4,621

Share Night at Culver’s (Spring Green)Stacie ProchaskaRAISED $187

Dining to Donate applebee’s (Madison)Stacie ProchaskaRAISED $70

“irish” beef Stew Supper and blind auctionJudy GoeckermannRAISED $2,954

Chippewa County Department of public health Casual fridayRAISED $16

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Year in Review

e-race MS 5k/10k run/Walk in Madison and NashotahBecky HallRAISED $2,125

eat for MS at 5th quarter Bar & GrillKate SkogenRAISED $272

MS run the uS – relayAshley Kumlien, MS Run the uS Inc.RAISED $180,000

2013 Strike out MS Kate BertramRAISED $11,904

1st annual Doubles pool tournament for MSAngie BryantRAISED $681

Slices Bar & Grille Charity Event and Meat RaffleAlan SchumacherRAISED $335

Dining to Donate at applebee’s (Wauwatosa)Zaq and Jake Ziemba RAISED $73

New england financial bbq lunchCarrie Serocki

rock’n MS Mitchell MaloneyRAISED $374

6th annual open houseKaren MinorRAISED $1,028

Golf fore MSVictor EricksonRAISED $470

Walk with Strength Zach MielkeRAISED $6,000

MAy

pampered Chef fundraiserShelley O’LearyRAISED $91

MS fundraiser – Mondovi SneakersRose SabelkoRAISED $1,259

premier bank Cinco de Mayo party RAISED $87

Zumbathon for MS Kristen QuamRAISED $200

rebels with a Cause Grill offLaura HonishRAISED $20

RD Benefit RideRick OlsonRAISED $1,100

Wells fargo Collection Day (Brookfield)Jim VanDevenRAISED $300

o’hare Group Charitable Clay Shoot at Warn Valley Sportsmen’s ClubJohn O’HareRAISED $3,275

9-pin tap bowl-a-thonJulie MaddenRAISED $3,454

DIY Success StoryThe apple holler MS orchard Walk & Charity Fundraiser in Sturtevant included an all-you-can-eat breakfast, entertainment, one-mile walk through the orchard and a bag of apples, all for $20. This year’s event will be on Aug. 23.

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Year in Review

Fox Valley Road & track Classic XiiRoy FineRAISED $2,000

frank’s Newport anniversary partyFrank CreedRAISED $225

JuNE

brew at the barnChristin HardingRAISED $705

9th annual Neipert Golf outingAlan and Nicki NeipertRAISED $1,350

Screws 2 MS BenefitTerri Formella

3rd annual bag MS bean bag tournament Joseph FangmannRAISED $2,350

Walk MS butternutDonna LohmanRAISED $1,585

Wisconsin leap training Conference fundraiser Lisa BellRAISED $400

rummage and bake Sale for MSAlicia Osiecky, Amy Zumach and Colleen Zwitter

Jamcamp for MSCorissa Klages

burpies for a CauseJared MarkiewiczRAISED $2,675

Gamble Scramble “fore” MS Dwayne SweeneyRAISED $5,609

3rd annual reel brothers harley Davidson ride-Cows, Curves & Chrome Robyn ReelRAISED $1,127

Jamaican Jerk Chicken fundraiser Lori DeNoble RAISED $5,268

8th annual Damn yankees Watering Hole MS BenefitRon ScherwinskiRAISED $5,420

thomas Jefferson Middle School leadership Class bake SaleLeadership ClassRAISED $47

independence State bank Jeans for Charity(independence)RAISED $175

JuLy

Simply Sweet DinnerCaroline Pollock-Cho

Make a Difference Monday at Quaker Steak & Lube (New berlin)Maggie SonnemannRAISED $330

rookies bar Golf outing to fund MS researchPat and Lisa HaackRAISED $1,824

DIY Success StoryPerfect weather and nearly 50 boats helped make the 2013 annual Minocqua antique and Classic Wooden boat Show a big success. Concessions, T-shirts and party beads were sold to raise money for the event’s charity of choice, the National MS Society.

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DIY Success StoryThe third annual Milton Mud Challenge was promoted as having “more mud, more obstacles, more fun and more party than ever.” That included food, drinks, live music, raffles and kids’ course in addition to the 5K obstacle course.

Year in Review

7th annual fighting MS Golf ScrambleKaren PagelRAISED $10,020

Carrier insurance agency Jeans DayRandy Eddy Sr. RAISED $1,000

Wea trust Community Services Committee brat SaleNancy NilsenRAISED $485

24th annual Croal open for MSDan, Mike and Tim CroalRAISED $38,428

tNt lanes bowl for a CureKelvin KimballRAISED $933

Pedal & Party in Pardeeville with a purposeHarry and Kay LumRAISED $4,570

2013 annual Minocqua antique and Classic Wooden boat ShowGordon Moore, Al Hanley and Pete EkstromRAISED $6,873

a Drive for MS-bogey bare MS ScrambleKen BareRAISED $7,129

Greater Duck Creek openJudy BuchtaRAISED $300

orange leaf fundraiserMaggie SonnemannRAISED $113

AuGuST

Nelson Global products Golf outingSusan ullmanRAISED $960

Scramble fore MS Golf outingDebbie Knudson

pat’s par-tee 13th annual ladies ScramblePat KlotzRAISED $1,796

7th annual JMo “a Drive for MS” Golf outingHeidi ErdmannRAISED $2,600

9th annual apple holler MS Orchard Walk & Charity fundraiser Sheri GavinRAISED $12,146

Auto Paint & Supply Car and bike Show for MSJohn ScherwinskiRAISED $5,284

Milton Mud ChallengeHeidi CrullRAISED $31,913

Northwestern bank Casual Day fundraiser RAISED $66

annual rummage Sale to Benefit MSConnie PlierRAISED $2,726

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Year in Review

4th annual tee’d off at MSDavid BlavatRAISED $2,500

Mukwonago high School annual Staff run/WalkBruce LammersRAISED $305

Dogleg Open Golfing to Support MSDylan GuendertRAISED $3,800

Shaleigh’s 2nd MS bike ride Shaleigh Fitzpatrick RAISED $840

take the reins for MSBecky PerronRAISED $4,190

OCTObER

trigs brat fryStan Panek RAISED $157

fall festivalElizabeth PotterRAISED $475

lynn ann’s SpookwalkWayne NewbyRAISED $850

Beanbag & Horseshoe tournament Travis KluewerRAISED $800

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SEPTEMbER

4th annual MS Golf for a CureMartin and June HillertRAISED $27,576

rouGh tailgate fundraiserROuGH SportswearRAISED $1,000

Golf MS Wendy McCarthyRAISED $2,620

7th annual ken festGina FeltenRAISED $2,700

Mackville tractor poker run and 50/50 RaffleAl ReisRAISED $890

fight MS Golf outingCarla KnitterRAISED $1,575

Ynot II Annual MS BenefitShaleigh FitzpatrickRAISED $935

ride for ClydeDawn JanischRAISED $6,520

Stafford rosenbaum Casual for a Cause DayRAISED $90

NOVEMbER

4th annual Generation optiMiStic Miller-Coors MS BenefitKim MuszynskiRAISED $5,181

oregon rotary Club Sunshine fund CollectionOregon Rotary ClubRAISED $232

2nd annual perry/Vick bowling tournamentKevin VickRAISED $5,000

turkey trot 5k run/WalkDenise Johnson and Kris Benedict RAISED $1,000

tower up for MS Joni NogayRAISED $25

DECEMbER

fifth annual Soiree for Success: a fundraiser to fight MSShayla Rosen, Katie Walsh, Jen Tarantola and Jill FrankRAISED $28,641

hayward Community Credit union Casual fridaysKristin TingoRAISED $40

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