Individuals and corporations can make a major impact on the lives of people with MS by sponsoring, participating or volunteering for these events. Special events provide opportunities for team building, community service and recognition, networking with other companies and corporate leaders, entertaining clients, customers and colleagues, and rewarding employees. We look forward to you getting involved and thank you for your interest in the National MS Society's New Jersey Metro Chapter!
Please visit our NEW matching gift page and request that your donors do so as well. This new portal: nationalmssociety.org/employermatch provides a link to thousands of employers who offer matching gifts and step-by-step instructions and links on how to apply for the gift. This new site will make requesting a matching gift far easier!
Click on the links below to check out each of our fundraising events.
2013 Calendar of Events
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April 14 |
Walk MS is our rallying point, a time and a place for us to stand together and to be together. We offer 12 unique site locations that range from shoreline boardwalks to the New York City skyline. 11,000 participants raise over $2.1 million at this signature event. |
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Coast the Coast, the largest attended ride of our Bike MS cycling series, offers the experience of riding along the beautiful Jersey Shore from the top to bottom. Cyclist have the option to choose form several ride lengths. Depending on the ride choice, cyclists enjoy coastal views, seaside towns, historic sites, the Pine Barrens and Cap May. |
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MuckFest MS is a fun and challenging 5 mile course full of muck for participants to slosh, slip and slide through. A new and exciting obstacle course worth of the hardiest athletes and the most fun-loving teams, awaits you! |
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The MS Challenge Walk is a three-day, 50-mile experience that tests your strength and your spirit, and makes an extraordinary difference in the lives of the 400,000 people living with the unpredictability of multiple sclerosis. |
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The Bike MS ride offers a challenge for cyclists to ride 40-62 miles through the rolling hills of the Amwell Valley enjoying scenic New Jersey Farmlands. With beautiful start and finish location along the banks of the Delaware River in historic Lambertville, cyclists enjoy a barbeque lunch with an Octoberfest essence. |
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September 2013 |
The MS Women on the Move Luncheon is a unique fundraising experience that creates an inspiring motivational, entertaining and empowering environment. The event creates a social environment for like-minded women and men to gather, learn about Multiple Sclerosis and raise funds to help end MS. This luncheon features a celebrity guest, a live and silent auction, ad journal and many other surprises. |
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September 21 & 22 Great New Jersey Country Bike Ride |
The Great New Jersey Country Bike MS Ride passes through natural wildlife preserve, historic towns, farm lands and back roads of New Jersey’s finest countryside. It commences and concludes in Morristown, NJ with an overnight stay at the beautiful Hanover Marriott. |
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The MS Women on the Move Luncheon is a unique fundraising experience that creates an inspiring, motivational, entertaining and empowering environment. The even creates a social environment for like-minded women and men to gather, learn about Multiple Sclerosis and raise funds to help end MS. This Luncheon features a fashion show, designer handbag auction and a variety of fantastic raffles. |
