MondayMotivation

Use the MS Bike Participant Centre to your full advantage!

1. Personalize and share your page - let everyone know why you ride! Check out other participants’ sites for inspiration. From the msbike.ca/ontario homepage, select any of the locations to see the stories of top fundraisers linked on the right.

2. Send out emails to everyone you know and make donating just one click away 

3. Update your fundraising goal to inspire to donors to pledge more!

I can and I will

Team Sparling’s Propane shares their love for Team Captain!

 

It is hard for people to conceive of the depth, strength and intensity that Anita pours into the love that she has for the MS Bike and our team! As a third time returning rider, there is nothing that cements my commitment to this event and this team more than admiration for Anita and the joy she brings to all of us!

 

In all of the community events and charitable projects that I participate in; I have not come across anyone as inspiring as her. It is astounding how she can be excellent at so many things at the same time: mother, wife, Master's Degree student, health promoter, spin instructor, MS Bike Team Captain, Committee Chair for Youth Access to Sport it just goes on and on! Anita somehow manages to grow the team while inspiring us and I don't think our team can express our love enough.

-Jon, Team Sparling's Propane, MS Bike - Grand Bend to London

Fundraising Tip: Movie Night Fundraiser

Organize a Family Movie Night – a super easy and fun way to kick-start or boost your 2014 MS Bike fundraising! Think about what your guests would like to see.

-Invite family and friends for a small fee that will go towards your fundraising.

-Why not use your Participant Centre to send an invitation?

-Sell popcorn or other snacks and/drinks to raise even more!

You can also THINK BIG – this has more costs, but also more fundraising potential:

-Find out if a local theatre could be rented – sometimes special packages for fundraisers are available.

-Select a movie that attracts a large group of people.

-Advertise the fundraiser movie with your local newspaper, radio or TV station and don’t forget to post the event on social media.

-You could also ask if the theatre will donate a portion of concession stand items sold to your campaign

MS Bike at the Toronto International Bicycle Show

Visit us at the Toronto International Bicycle Show! Check out 150 exhibitors offering the latest and best selection of bicycles, accessories and more! The show runs from February 28-March 2 at the Better Living Centre, Exhibition Place. Stop by booth #649 to meet the MS Bike team and register fora chance to WIN a Norco Bike or fill out a ballot for a chance to win two free MS Bike registrations! Head to bicycleshowtoronto.com for more information.

Café Scientifique – Multiple Sclerosis: To B or not to B?

Listen in as specialists discuss new frontiers in MS research. Significant clinical benefit has been observed when immune cells called “B-lymphocytes” are eliminated in MS patients using immunotherapies. The team’s research goal is to unravel why this is the case. Join the ‘Café’ on Tuesday, February 18, 2014 from 7:30-9:30pm at 89 Chestnut Street, Toronto. RSVP by February 12 online or by email at angela.covert@mssociety.ca.