MS Australia - ACT/NSW/VIC

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2009 Great Escapade Charity Partner

Did you know that the average age of diagnosis is just 30 years of age?

MS stands for Multiple Sclerosis, a disease of the central nervous system affecting more young adult Australians than any other neurological condition.

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Set up your very own fundraising webpage!

Set up your own webpage to fundraise online. Use the page to send emails, communicate your personal message, upload photos and view all your sponsors and their supportive messages. More information on this will be available shortly. Register for Email me Updates on the right of this page to receive an email when there is more news.

The online system is a great way to track all your fundraising and keep your sponsors up to date on your progress.

Friends can also get involved through the Sponsor a Friend page

Collect donations in person 

Contact Kerry Hill at MS Australia (Kerry's details below) and Kerry will send you out a Fundraising Kit including receipt book(s) so you can collect donations in person and communicate your personal goal face to face.

How to ensure online fundraising success

  1. Set a fundraising goal - Your sponsors donate because you ask them to and they want to help you achieve your personal goal.
  2. Personalise your page - Upload your photo, title your page and write a personal message.
  3. Sponsor yourself and 'put your money where your mouth is'!
  4. Send an email to all your contacts and ask for their support! Don't forget to thank them!

Contact us!

If you have never fundraised before, need assistance or just want to discuss the best way to fundraise to support those with MS, please do not hesitate to call Kerry Hill at MS Australia on 02 9468 8341 or email Kerry.

Links

Set up your own Fundraising Page

About MS

Fundraising hints

Where your money goes

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MS Australia are pleased to join their second Great Escapade as the Charity Partner.

Wrap up from 2008 Great Escapade

Here is a thank-you from the team MS Australia for the fundraising contribution on the 2008 Great Escapade - Blue Mountains to the Hunter Valley:

On behalf of MS Australia, we would like to thank you so much for helping us fundraise $35,223.20 on the 2008 Great Escapade! We were absolutely overwhelmed by the support we received from all of you over the 13 days and also at the support that we received from the towns we visited along the way. 100% of this money raised will go directly to Australians affected with Multiple Sclerosis and working to help find a cure for this mysterious disease. Thanks you again and we look forward to seeing you on the road!

Top 10 Fundraisers

The top 10 people who raised money for MS Australia through the 2008 Great Escapade were: 

  1. $3479.20 - Peter, Pyrmont
  2. $3392.50 - Robert, Soldiers Point
  3. $2621.75 - David, Sydney
  4. $1820.00 - Brian, Moorebank
  5. $1431.50 - Barry, Lorn
  6. $1202.50 - Victor & Gabrielle, Soldiers Point
  7. $1175.00 - Greg, Mudgee
  8. $1130.00 - Michael, Salamander Bay
  9.  $995.00 - Neil, Weston
  10.  $930.00 - Mark, Cremorne

Well done!

MS Australia Events Team

The 2009 Great Escapade is partnering with MS Australia and encouraging all Riders to get on their bike and fundraise to help people affected by Multiple Sclerosis.

Set up your own Fundraising Page.

Sponsor a Friend

For more information regarding fundraising for those with MS, please do not hesitate to call Kerry Hill from MS Australia on 02 9468 8341 or email Kerry.

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