Vol. 3 Issue 7
September Newsletter

Upcoming Events:

California Pizza Kitchen percentage nights: Sept. 27-30, 2010

MS Wellness Expo October 30th

Event Committee Applications Available

We mobilize the talents of the millions of people who want to do something about MS!

Caifornia Pizza Kitchen benefit night:
Join us for an event where giving won't just feel good, it will taste good!

We're having a fundraiser at California Pizza Kitchen - and all you have to eat!  Present THIS COUPON to your server from September 27-30 (lunch or dinner) and 20% of your check will be donated to the National MS Society! 
(take out and drinks are also included. So, office lunch? Happy Hour?)
Please share with all your friends!

Bike MS: Cox Atlanta Ride Volunteers:
Thank you to the 500 volunteers that come out to support the Bike MS: Cox Atlanta Ride 2010!

Save the Date: the Bike MS: Cox Atlanta Ride 2011 will be Saturday and Sunday September 17-18.

If you have not already completed the volunteer survey, please do so. We want to continue to enhance the volunteer experience at the Bike MS: Cox Atlanta Ride. http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/95NXSMW

Bike MS: Cox Atlanta Ride 2010 Photos:
To view photos from the ride, please click this link: http://www.photoreflect.com/pr3/thumbpage.aspx?e=7175190

Event Committee Applications for 2011:
We are looking fo motivated and committed volunteers to become members of our 2011event planning committees. Walk MS: Atlanta/Marietta Committee applications are available now and are due Ocotber 22, 2010. The first committee meeting will be Tuesday November 16th. Bike MS Committee applications will be made available in the October newsletter, those meetings will begin in January.           
Download the Walk MS Committee Application

Community Walks are in need of the following:

Walk Community Liaisons- 2 per region- Help spread the word about walk MS through community calendars and local papers.

Southwest GA Regional Walk Coordinator

Northwest GA Regional Walk Coordinator

Middle GA Regional Walk Coordinator

Create your own Volunteer Experience:
Organizing a Community Event is a great way to volunteer in your own community.
Examples of Community Events include:
*Asking a local restaurant or shop to host a percentage night (a portion
             of proceeds with benefits NMSS)
*Hosting a community garage sale and donate the proceeds
*Golf Tournaments
*Dress Down days at work where everyone donates $x to dress down
              (clear this with your HR of course)
*and more... contact Amanda Moran for more details 

Have Any Questions?
Contact: Amanda Moran, Community Development Manager at 678-501-6623.

Thank you for your continued support and for ALL that you do as volunteers!