Golden Circle is a giving club of the National MS Society, created to recognize the significant support of individuals who make a personal annual gift of $1,000 or more to move the mission forward. Golden Circle members are dedicated to the
...cause
Thanks to the generosity of individuals, foundations and corporations, the Society is on the forefront of creating a world free of MS.
...care
Whether someone has just been diagnosed with MS or living with the disease for several years, the Society offers unique programs designed to enrich quality of life and foster independence.
...cure
Each year the Society funds nearly $50 million in MS research, including more than $3 million curently in San Diego and Orange County, holding the promise of better treatments and even a cure.
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Membership Benefits
Golden Circle Giving Committee
2010 Golden Circle Members
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By demonstrating leadership with an annual gift of $1,000 or more, you enable us to advance more quickly toward a world free of MS, and you become a valued member of the National MS Society Golden Circle.
Your donation and membership will be recognized, with your permission, in the Pacific South Coast Chapter's Golden Circle brochure, website and other publications to encourage other like-minded advocates to join the movement.
Please join many other caring individuals, corporations and foundations who want to do something more about MS now. Your gift will have immediate impact, and your commitment will enable you to have greater participation in advancing a cure for MS.
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Membership Benefits |
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With a Golden Circle membership, you can look forward to...
...unmatched access to breaking research news.
...invitations throughout the year to exclusive Golden Circle events.
...subscriptions to both "Momentum" and "Connection" magazines.
...invitations to participate in national research calls and conferences.
...recognition as a leader in the MS movement.
...and so much more!
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The Pacific South Coast Chapter would like to recognize all those who served on the 2011 Golden Circle Committee and contributed to the success of our campagin. This committee is comprised of dedicated individuals who donate their time and energy to help the movement toward a world free of MS.
We would especially like to thank Committee Chair, Phil Bresnick, for his leadership, tireless efforts, and dedication to our movement.
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Phil Bresnick – Golden Circle Chair
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Karen Barton
Lee Bulfin
Ellen Caprio
Tricia Chandler
Heather Dean
Ceclia Garr
Rick Hausman
Charlotte Hayes
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Richard Israel
Nan Luke
Ellen Majewski
Penny Martin
Barbara Maurais
Lizbeth Najm
Angela Northrup
Shashona Reynolds
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Gloria Samson
Suzanne Schulman
Karen Sedgwick-Tyler
Chris Serocke
Allan Shaw
Jennifer Sweet
Diane Ward
Jaclyn Wexler
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Thousands of people across the country joined the movement and demonstrated leadership in becoming 2011 Golden Circle Members. The Pacific South Coast Chapter had over 90 people become members, raising over $237,000 to fund MS research, programs, and services in the community. Thank you to all the 2011 Golden Circle Members for your generosity, commitment, and support.
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Jack & Terry Babbitt
Arthur & Lori Barter
Clare & Ted Barrow
Karen & Kip Barton
Dawn Beattie
Shirley Berg
Paul Binun
Michelle Biren
Brees Dream Foundation
Phil & Arlene Bresnick
Arthur Brody
Morris & Hannah Brown
Sam & Betty Brusco
Harry Cheshire Jr.
Clark CARES Foundation
Barry Clarkson
Conrad Hilton Foundation
Maureen Daley-Wieland
Dr. Doug Disraeli
Michael Dittbenner
E2K
Sam & Salwa Ellis Family Foundation
George Ellison & Elizabeth Branstrom
Cecelia Garr
Global Marketing Perspectives
Don & Ellen Goodwin
Igor & Joanne Grant
Scott & Karen Green
H. Fort Flowers Foundation Inc.
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Ron Haas
Jayne Hancock
Dr. Siva Hari
Richard & Melinda Hausman
Annette Hogan
Tim & Erin Holl
Richard & Michelle Israel
Issa Family Foundation
Tom & Julie Karlo
Rebecca Kaulsman
Melinda King
Helen Mahr
Al & Ellen Majewski
Mark Malbon
Barbara & Roger Maurais
Dr. William Mazzei
William McCune
Rosemary Melville
James & Gwendolyn Meyer
Ingram Micro
John & Jodi Most
Mr. and Mrs. James & Carol Murray
Darrell Netherton
David Parker
Cynthia Perazzo
John Pullman
Lawrence Opoliner
Rancho Santa Fe Foundation
Justin & Danielle Reckers
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Keith Richenbacher
Stephanie Rubino
Richard Ryan
Susan Sadowski
Karen Salsbury
Gloria & Tony Samson
Karen Sedgwick-Tyler
Chris & Joyce Serocke
Suzanne & Paul Schulman
Sentinel Trust Company
Michelle Shapiro
Allan & Linda Shaw
Dr. Mark & Debby Slonim
James Smith
Richard & Elizabeth Steele
Peter Tennyson
Torrey Pines Bank
John Valentine
Eric Vann
Mary Villar
Erin Walsh
Diane & Nat Ward
Julie Webster
Jaclyn Wexler
Robert Wheeler
Eric & Cynthia Wittenberg
Phyllis Yates
The Zanzel Fund
Stephen Zamucen
Peter & Sandi Zarcades
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Lawry Circle
Sylvia Lawry founded the National MS Society in 1946, hoping to cure her brother Bernard’s MS, and led the Society as chief executive until 1982. Bernard passed away in 1973 and Sylvia died in 2001. While the cure eluded her, Lawry’s legacy is a national movement that aggressively funds research, advocates for change, and provides programs and services that help all Americans affected by MS move their lives forward.
The Lawry Circle is comprised of generous and caring individuals who know that the quest for a world free of MS must continue. It honors donors who have informed the Society of their intention to help create a better future for the MS community through a gift in their will, trust or estate plan. The Lawry Circle recognizes and honors people who have demonstrated a deep commitment to improving the lives of those with MS by establishing a deferred gift for the Society. Due to their generosity, a lasting legacy of hope and support is given to thousands of individuals and families living with multiple sclerosis.
Benefits of Membership
The most significant benefit of belonging to the Lawry Circle for most people is the feeling of personal satisfaction they enjoy when they have demonstrated their commitment to the continuation of essential Pacific South Coast Chapter programs and vital national MS research efforts.
For many, the substantial tax benefits allowed by the IRS for such commitments are also important and allow our benefactors to give much more than would otherwise be possible. When members leave bequests to the MS Society in their wills, their estates pay no estate taxes on the amounts passing to us. Other special benefits include: recognition in appropriate publications, invitations to special events and research symposia, and subscriptions to the MS Connections newsletter.
Become a Member of the Lawry Circle
Please contact Karen.Barton@nmss.org at 760-448-8412 if you have remembered the chapter in your estate plans.
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