Aug 05, 2009
Creative donations accepted
When Dale Tennison receives his MS Connection newsletter, the first thing he does is turn to the in-kind donation request list on the inside cover. Tennison then goes online to order some of the items and ships them directly to the Minnesota Chapter office. And sometimes, when he’s exhausted all the items on the list, Tennison purchases gift cards for the chapter to use as needs arise.
But Tennison doesn’t drain his bank account to donate so many items to the MS Society. Instead he redeems his credit card reward points to purchase the merchandise. “With all the traveling I do for work, I’d rather make a donation to the MS Society than use my points for more air travel,” Tennison said. “This is a fun and easy way to make a significant impact.”
According to Jo Ann Phelps, office services coordinator for the Minnesota Chapter, the donations are very helpful in keeping the organization running smoothly. “Dale’s gifts are so generous. He’s sent us everything from paper towels to digital cameras,” Phelps said.
Donate
To view the full in-kind list, click here. To donate an item, contact Teri Cannon at 612 335-7925 or tcannon@MSsociety.org.