2009 and the SUN did Shine!
www.mswalks.ca
Sunday, April 26th, 2009
MAFFEO SUTTON PARK, Nanaimo
Raised over $79,593.58 and counting!!!
Sunday, April 26th, 2009
SOMASS LEGION. Port Alberni
Raised over $12,095.00 and counting!!!
Together, we raised over $91,688.58!!!
Fantastic effort everyone, we hope you had fun!!!
Top Fundraisers details coming soon!!!
Free Event Professional Photos by the Harbourcity Photography Club at
www.mssociety.smugmug.com
Early Registration Winner for
Nanaimo Draw: Thelma Reid won Samsung 2 GB Video MP3 Player
Port Alberni Draw held March 27th Winner: Norm Bissaro
MP3 Player door prize drawn at Nanaimo Walk at lunch
won by Kids Kool Team!
Featured Sheila Ryan & Friends~ Guest appearance by the
O’Brien School
of Irish Dancers.
This Benefit Gala for the
Multiple Sclerosis Society Central Island
Chapter
was a lively mixture of music,
song, humour and dance!
Thank you to all our Scotiabank Team
volunteers:
Jackie
Seabloom
Linda Parmar
Amparo Sutinen
Judy Sauer
Linda Defehr
Lee-Anne Hutchinson
Vanessa Psaila
Kirk Hammond
Patti powelson
Amber Tanner
Special Guest appearance by the gracious
Miss Nanaimo Brittany Hannah!
Plus a special thank you to:
our entertaining volunteer emcee
Greg Peacock of the A Channel!
Plus Wes Smith Ocean Pointe Volunteers :
Jacey Kultgen
Tayler Kultgen
Amy Jepson
and
Good Friends Volunteering:
Audrée Lanoie and Ryan Spackman!
You all made it a great success! THANK YOU ALL!
Plus, Fantastic DOOR PRIZE
winner: Pete Caljouw
FREE TRIP FOR 2 TO SUNNY Waikiki Beach
in Honolulu on the beautiful Island of Oahu Hawaii !
Value
$2,800.00 !!!
Airfare and Hotel to Hawaii for 6 nights and 7 days, trip
can be taken any time.
Generous
donation of Hawaii trip
by Wes Smith (of RE/MAX Ocean
Pointe)
http://www.wessmith.ca and FLIGHT CENTRE
Woodgrove Mall.
Free Event Photos by Official Volunteer Photographers Harbourcity
Photography Club:
www.mssociety.smugmug.com
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$1,000.00 DONATION to the MS Society CIC
Special Referral
Service for the MS Society Central Island Chapter
http://www.wessmith.ca
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Wes Smith (of
RE/MAX Ocean Pointe) is offering a
Special Referral Service!!!
Any person
connected to the MS Society CIC is buying or selling a house or
business or
refers a Buying or Selling client to Wes Smith, Wes Smith will
DONATE $1000.00 to the MS Society CIC upon completion of their real
estate transaction!!! Thank you Wes!
The Buyer and/or
Seller also receive a FREE TRIP for 2 (air+hotel) to one of several
destinations :
Las Vegas, San Francisco, Waikiki, or a Mexican
Cruise.
250-758-3700
or
wes@wessmith.ca
MS CIC Pedal Car Raffle is starting up for 2009!
We need volunteers to sell our tickets
at the Show n Shines coming up this summer!
Want your tickets to win today? Call our office! 250-754-6321
Collectors editions
MODEL-T Limited Edition Fire Truck and Model T Tow Truck
suitable for children 2-6 years of age
Tickets $2.00 or 3 for $5.00
This is our fundraiser to raise awareness of the services the CIC
offers for children with MS and for children with parents with MS,
such as our Camp Adventure all expenses paid and
our Scholarship Program for students.
Attention STUDENTS: SCHOLARSHIP
The MS Society of Canada Scholarship
Program-supported by
Billy Talent and Friends
Get more details.
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The MS Society of Canada has signed up for
World MS Day -
have you?
The first World MS Day takes place
on Wednesday May 27th, 2009
Established by the Multiple Sclerosis International Federation (MSIF), World MS Day aims to:
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Raise awareness of MS, national MS organisations and the global MS movement
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Unite, broaden and mobilise the global MS movement
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Generate funds to support the global MS movement
Individuals, groups and organizations can get involved in World MS Day by using the interactive map to promote their awareness raising events and activities.
The MSIF is an international body linking the activities of national MS organizations around the world. The intention is for World MS Day to be an annual event on the last Wednesday in May.
Visit the World MS Day website.
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Do you want to put on your very own MS
Fundraiser?
Eg., Beer and Burger Night, Car Wash, Garage Sale,
MS Dinner... Call Yvonne for assistance!
Thank You for your DONATIONS
Tree of
Life Campaign
2008
Shoppers Drug Mart Stores in the CIC
Region collected $5000.00 in donations
from shoppers! Thank you to owner
Tim Franklin and everyone who
participated! These precious dollars
will go to support our services that
enhance quality of life for our clients!
www.shoppersdrugmart.ca
December
2008
Community Coastal Credit Union
Dressed Down Fridays Donation to the
Central Island Chapter
$675.00!!! We thank you for considering
our Chapter to receive these fundraising
dollars for the month of December.
You are all wonderfully generous people.
Thank you Tonya for all the efforts!
November 2008
THE ANTIDELUVIAN ROYAL ORDER OF BUFFALO
BUILDING SOCIETY of Port Alberni
Donates $10,000.00 to our Central Island Chapter from the sale of
their building!!!
This donation of precious dollars will help us further develop our
exercise programs of swim, gym and yoga for our clients in need!!!
Thank you Bill Murray, Al Hudema, Louie Houle, Bernie Hill
and Ted Verkaik ( lodge member who is in Mexico). This is the
largest gift our Chapter has ever received! We are extremely
grateful for this generous donation.
VOLUNTEER TODAY!
In this exciting time, we now have need
for volunteers, Board members, secretary, gym, swim or yoga helpers,
face painters, and WALK or GOLF Committee members! Get involved,
have fun, meet new people, become part of ending MS!
Are you artistic?
Want to learn to face-paint? Want to teach face-painting?
Join the volunteer face painting ms fundraisers
The Fabulous Faces of MS
Donate your talent and have fun!
Call Yvonne Hedley of the MS Society
Central Island Chapter 250-754-6321
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CENTRAL ISLAND CHAPTER
Information & Services
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Our Mission:
To be a leader in finding a cure for multiple
sclerosis and enabling people affected by MS to enhance their
quality of life.
Contact Information & Services
Our Nanaimo office is located at 200-1585 Bowen Road, Nanaimo, B.C.
Hours of operation vary, please call for appointment 250.754.6321 or
1.888.844.2047
The Central Island Chapter covers:
Ladysmith
Nanaimo
Lantzville
Errington
Bowser
Whiskey Creek
Gabriola Island
Tofino
Ucluelet
Parksville
Qualicum
and Port Alberni
Client Services - we
offer:
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Support
Counselling Services
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Caregiver Support
Groups
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Support Groups for
the Newly Diagnosed
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Self-Help Support
Groups - facilitated by group members
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Volunteer Legal
Assistance Program (VLAP)
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Equipment
Provision Program (EPP)
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Workshops and
In-Service Presentations
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Swim, Gym &
Yoga Programs
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Education and
Information
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Resource Library
For more information
and to set up a confidential appointment contact:
Isobel Gemmell
Community Services Coordinator
1.888.844.2047
email:
mscommunityservices@mssociety.ca
Exercise programs
(Swim, Gym and Yoga)
Nanaimo, Parkville/Qualicum and Port Alberni
WE NEED GYM, SWIM & YOGA Helpers
YOUR CENTRAL ISLAND CHAPTER NEWSLETTER 2008
Also, schedule of adaptive fitness
programs and
2009 Board Members
5mb PDF download now
Let's Meet Together:
Central Island Chapter
MS Self - Help
Groups, Family Support Groups & Social Groups
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MS Self - Help
Groups are organized autonomous meetings
where someone with MS
can
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meet new friends
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voice their
concerns about different issues
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ask questions
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find information
about their illness
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find support
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social activities
MS Family
Support groups are formed to provide the
caregivers with support and information.
Call
1.888.844.2047
Newly diagnosed? Interested in being
part of a newly diagnosed support group?
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NANAIMO
Marshmellow Moments Self-help Support Group
2nd Thursday of each month
TIME: 11:30am - 1:30pm
PLACE: Nanaimo Aquatic Centre(usually)
CONTACT: Pam Edgar
PHONE: (250)751.7975
Family Support
Group
1st Monday of each month
TIME: 7pm - 9pm
PLACE: Save-on- Foods Community Room
CONTACT: Isobel Gemmell
PHONE:250.468.1757 |
NANAIMO
Casual Lunch Bunch
4th Thursday of each month
TIME: 12 noon
PLACE: Romeos Restaurant
CONTACT: Elaine
PHONE: (250)756.6106
Fireside Chat
2nd & 4th Monday of each month
TIME: 12:30
PLACE: Kiwanis Lodge
CONTACT: Kim Vokins
PHONE: (250) 729.0897
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PARKSVILLE
Self-help Support Group
3rd Thursday of each month
TIME: 12 noon - 2:00pm
PLACE: The Gardens
CONTACT: Stu Berry
PHONE:(250) 954.3786
Parksville MS
Luncheon
1st Wednesday each month
Contact: Peter 752.5325 or Carol
752.7591 for place and time.
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PORT ALBERNI
Self-help Support Group
3rd Wednesday of each month
TIME: 12:00 - 2:00pm
PLACE: Echo Centre
CONTACT: Carol
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Programs
What
We Do
MS
publications
MS Canada
Latest Research
BC Division
Mobility equipment
Need Legal Assistance?
For more information
please contact:
Yvonne Hedley,
Administrator, Fundraising, Public Relations and Events
Tel: 250.754.6321 Fax: 250.754.2540
Email:
info.centralisland@mssociety.ca
Mail donations to:
MS Society Central Island Chapter, 200-1585 Bowen Rd., Nanaimo, B.C.
V9S 1G4
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Privacy issues
The
MS Society respects the
rights of its members and non-members to make their own health management
decisions.
The role of the
MS Society is to
encourage individuals to do their own research, as well as to act a resource
and /or provide assistance in the information gathering process.
The
MS Society does not
prejudge nor evaluate any therapy, holistic or conventional, potentially
applicable to MS.
The
MS Society does not
prejudge nor evaluate the content or sources of the information it provides.
These are the responsibility of each individual in consort with a chosen
health care practitioner or team of practitioners.
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We are a United Way funded agency
Thank you to the BC Government for partial funding of our
exercise programs!
We hope you find our web site informative and helpful.
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