Kevin Harrison, Muscular Dystrophy Canada's National and Ontario Director of Individual and Corporate Giving, has been nominated as a "Transformational Canadian".
Full nomination details are available at http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/25/the-nominees/kevin-harrison-muscular-dystrophy-activist/article1705660/
Congratulations Kevin!
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
LCBO stores in Ontario collecting donations for Muscular Dystrophy Canada
During the month of September, all 600 LCBO stores in Ontario will be raising funds for Muscular Dystrophy Canada through donation boxes at points of purchase. Donation boxes for Muscular Dystrophy Canada will be displayed at LCBO checkout counters until September 30.
Your support allows Muscular Dystrophy Canada to continue in its mission to eliminate neuromuscular disorders and make life richer and more rewarding for Canadians affected by it. There are over 4,000 people in Ontario, both children and adults, registered with Muscular Dystrophy Canada. Donations from organizations such as the LCBO are crucial to Muscular Dystrophy Canada's success in continuing to provide our programs and services for Canadians who need it. For more information, please visit the Muscular Dystrophy Canada website at http://www.muscle.ca/
Your support allows Muscular Dystrophy Canada to continue in its mission to eliminate neuromuscular disorders and make life richer and more rewarding for Canadians affected by it. There are over 4,000 people in Ontario, both children and adults, registered with Muscular Dystrophy Canada. Donations from organizations such as the LCBO are crucial to Muscular Dystrophy Canada's success in continuing to provide our programs and services for Canadians who need it. For more information, please visit the Muscular Dystrophy Canada website at http://www.muscle.ca/
Monday, August 9, 2010
2010 Walk for Muscular Dystrophy: A Different Perspective
Read about the 2010 Walk for Muscular Dystrophy from a different perspective.
Click on the link below to check out another blogger's outlook on the Walk for Muscular Dystrophy.
http://my-beckers-story.blogspot.com/
Click on the link below to check out another blogger's outlook on the Walk for Muscular Dystrophy.
http://my-beckers-story.blogspot.com/
Monday, July 19, 2010
Vote for Muscular Dystrophy Canada!
Muscular Dystrophy Canada has entered the Win a Vote Contest for a chance at a grand prize of $20,000! Visit www.winavote.com and cast your vote for Muscular Dystrophy Canada today, tomorrow and every day until the contest ends on December 31, 2010.
Each person is allowed to cast one vote every 24 hours. Be sure to bookmark this site and invite your friends, family and colleagues to vote – every vote counts!
Each person is allowed to cast one vote every 24 hours. Be sure to bookmark this site and invite your friends, family and colleagues to vote – every vote counts!
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
“It takes 72 muscles to speak. So get a workout.”
The charity concert event ‘72’, named after the number of muscles it takes to speak, took place in Markham this past Saturday to support Muscular Dystrophy Canada. Inspired by their friend Christina Massad, who was diagnosed with limb girdle muscular dystrophy, Monika Dal and Saadia Sediqzadah put together a night full of entertainment to raise funds and awareness for Muscular Dystrophy Canada. The evening included live performances by various local R&B singers, rappers and bands.
Christina had originally approached Muscular Dystrophy Canada two years ago to start a Walk for Muscular Dystrophy in York Region. In a mere two months, Christina with the help of her friends, family and Muscular Dystrophy Canada, was able to raise $11,000 in the Walk’s inaugural year. This year, the York Region Walk for Muscular Dystrophy Planning Committee was able to raise another $12,000.
Christina’s hard work and dedication to fundraising and raising awareness of neuromuscular disorders in her community spurred Monika and Saadia to do their part. They single handedly secured a venue, five truly talented musical acts and even a sound and lighting company that all donated their services free of charge. A silent auction was also held at the event of which all of the items were donated.
The event was an overwhelming success with over 160 people in attendance. Monika, Saadia and Christina well exceeded their goal and raised over $2,000 for Muscular Dystrophy Canada. Monika is “still in awe of the performances” and is thankful to everyone who came out to the show. A special thank you to the performers, Victor Byenkya, Monika Dalmacio and 3C, Denese Frans, David Kupferschmidt, The Muso Project, Showtime Sound for providing the sound and lighting and Southside Bistro & Bar for donating the venue. Congratulations to Monika, Saadia and Christina for putting together an amazing event!
Christina had originally approached Muscular Dystrophy Canada two years ago to start a Walk for Muscular Dystrophy in York Region. In a mere two months, Christina with the help of her friends, family and Muscular Dystrophy Canada, was able to raise $11,000 in the Walk’s inaugural year. This year, the York Region Walk for Muscular Dystrophy Planning Committee was able to raise another $12,000.
Christina’s hard work and dedication to fundraising and raising awareness of neuromuscular disorders in her community spurred Monika and Saadia to do their part. They single handedly secured a venue, five truly talented musical acts and even a sound and lighting company that all donated their services free of charge. A silent auction was also held at the event of which all of the items were donated.
The event was an overwhelming success with over 160 people in attendance. Monika, Saadia and Christina well exceeded their goal and raised over $2,000 for Muscular Dystrophy Canada. Monika is “still in awe of the performances” and is thankful to everyone who came out to the show. A special thank you to the performers, Victor Byenkya, Monika Dalmacio and 3C, Denese Frans, David Kupferschmidt, The Muso Project, Showtime Sound for providing the sound and lighting and Southside Bistro & Bar for donating the venue. Congratulations to Monika, Saadia and Christina for putting together an amazing event!
Monday, June 28, 2010
The Walk for Muscular Dystrophy Continue...
Four Walk for Muscular Dystrophy took place over the last two weekends. Thank you to our Waterloo Region, London, Sudbury and Thunder Bay planning committees for putting together such wonderful events!
The Walk for Muscular Dystrophy were filled with fun and celebration along with support from local Fire Fighters, families and friends. Thank you to all of our supporters, each of whom has brought us one step closer to our national goal of $1 million!
Ontario's final Walk for Muscular Dystrophy of 2010 will take place in Toronto on Saturday, September 11th. Register to participate so you can join in the fun! Visit www.muscle.ca/walk for full information.
The Walk for Muscular Dystrophy were filled with fun and celebration along with support from local Fire Fighters, families and friends. Thank you to all of our supporters, each of whom has brought us one step closer to our national goal of $1 million!
Ontario's final Walk for Muscular Dystrophy of 2010 will take place in Toronto on Saturday, September 11th. Register to participate so you can join in the fun! Visit www.muscle.ca/walk for full information.
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Walking, Wheeling and Rolling!!
The past two weekends have been filled with walking, wheeling and rolling and there is more to come!
The inaugural Belleville and Kingston Walk for Muscular Dystrophy were a great success and engaged new communities. The annual Ottawa, North Bay, Peel Region and Hamilton Walk for Muscular Dystrophy attracted tremendous support and despite some poor weather were still wonderful events full of celebration.
This weekend, the first annual Waterloo Region Walk for Muscular Dystrophy will be taking place at Bingemans on Saturday, June 19th and the London Walk for Muscular Dystrophy will be at Gibbons Park, also on June 19th.
Come out and show your support!
It's never too late to register to participate. Visit our website at www.muscle.ca/walk to sign-up or register on event day. Remember, $50 in pledges will get you a Walk for Muscular Dystrophy t-shirt!
Looking forward to seeing you Saturday!
The inaugural Belleville and Kingston Walk for Muscular Dystrophy were a great success and engaged new communities. The annual Ottawa, North Bay, Peel Region and Hamilton Walk for Muscular Dystrophy attracted tremendous support and despite some poor weather were still wonderful events full of celebration.
This weekend, the first annual Waterloo Region Walk for Muscular Dystrophy will be taking place at Bingemans on Saturday, June 19th and the London Walk for Muscular Dystrophy will be at Gibbons Park, also on June 19th.
Come out and show your support!
It's never too late to register to participate. Visit our website at www.muscle.ca/walk to sign-up or register on event day. Remember, $50 in pledges will get you a Walk for Muscular Dystrophy t-shirt!
Looking forward to seeing you Saturday!
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