Chicago Jedi Join Walk MS

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This early morning activity is an important part of Chicago Jedi's community Service. It is a 2 mile walk to raise awareness for Multiple Sclerosis (MS). We are also fundraising for the National MS Society. Afterwards we'll do brunch at the nearby Jedi Garden.

There are three ways you can participate in this event: Walk! Fundraise! Donate! We hope you will pick at least one, but we encourage you to do all three. If you are participating in any one of these three ways, RSVP here AND ALSO go to our team page at ChicagoJedi2017 (http://main.nationalmssociety.org/site/TR?fr_id=28759&pg=team&team_id=506574) to register and/or donate.
WALK: I know it's awfully early to get up on a Sunday morning, but just think how you'll be helping people for whom it is painful to get up at any time on any day. You can help bring attention to the problems of MS by just showing up for the walk. We may even be able to arrange a ride for you if needed. If you will be walking and you have a Jedi outfit, please wear it. If you don't have a Jedi outfit, you can wear a black shirt. If you want a Chicago Jedi shirt we'd be happy to sell you one at the event ($15). Make sure to wear shoes that are good for a 2-mile walk, even if they don't go so well with your outfit. Also, please invite other friends and family members to join us. No fee or donation is required, but even better would be if you could donate some money and/or raise money from friends and family.

FUNDRAISE: Even if you will not be able to join us for the walk, you can still help us raise funds. Join the team and register as a "virtual walker" at ChicagoJedi2017 (http://main.nationalmssociety.org/site/TR?fr_id=28759&pg=team&team_id=506574). You can then ask family, friends and colleagues to donate. Even small donations, like $5, can make a big difference when people pool their money together. E-mail everyone you know and tell them that you are trying to raise money for MS. Post it on Facebook. Put a note on the bulletin board at work. Check with your boss to see if the company does matching donations. If you collect money in person, keep careful track of how much and from whom. You can also send them to your personal page or our team page so they can donate by credit card.

DONATE: If you are not registering as a walker or a fundraiser, you can still donate to our team page, linked above. You can also give cash directly to one of our team members or mail a check to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, 525 West Monroe St., Suite 900, Chicago, IL 60661. Please note the team name, Chicago Jedi, in the memo portion of the check so that your donation will count toward our fundraising goal. Make sure to ask your workplace if they match donations.

Even if you won't be walking with us, if you are donating or fundraising go ahead and RSVP, "Yes," to this event, but let us know you are participating by donating or fundraising instead of walking.