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!

 



~IRISH GALA~
Port Theatre Event
March 11th, 2009 was a HIT!!!
Free event photos :

www.mssociety.smugmug.com


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

 

 
$1,000.00 DONATION to the MS Society CIC
Special Referral Service for the MS Society Central Island Chapter
http://www.wessmith.ca

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.
 


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:

  • Raise awareness of MS, national MS organisations and the global MS movement

  • Unite, broaden and mobilise the global MS movement

  • 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.

 

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


 

 
 

CENTRAL ISLAND CHAPTER
Information & Services

 


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:

  • Support Counselling Services

  • Caregiver Support Groups

  • Support Groups for the Newly Diagnosed

  • Self-Help Support Groups - facilitated by group members

  • Volunteer Legal Assistance Program (VLAP)

  • Equipment Provision Program (EPP)

  • Workshops and In-Service Presentations

  • Swim, Gym & Yoga Programs

  • Education and Information

  • 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

MS Self - Help Groups are organized autonomous meetings where someone with MS can

  • meet new friends
  • voice their concerns about different issues
  • ask questions
  • find information about their illness
  • find support
  • 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? 1.888.844.2047

 
 

 

 

 
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                  
 

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.               

PORT ALBERNI
Self-help Support Group
3rd Wednesday of each month
TIME: 12:00 - 2:00pm
PLACE: Echo Centre
CONTACT: Carol
PHONE: (250) 724.0884



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.

We are a United Way funded agency  to United Way

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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