Hi everyone. I wanted to thank the New Jersey Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society for sharing some of my fundraising information in the Captain’s Corner of their website.

I will be walking with my team, Team New Horizons, in Roxbury on April 15. You can join my team as a walking participant, a volunteer or a virtual walker. Our goal as a team is to raise $2,500 for our cause.

We are slowly but surely reaching that goal. I am confident that we will succeed. To help in the cause, through the months of March and April, I am donating 10 percent of book sales from MS - Living Symptom Free to fundraising for Walk MS. So for every book, a portion of the proceeds will bring Team New Horizons closers to exceeding our goal!

How you can raise money

• Outside of participating in the walk, you can contribute by setting up events to raise donations.
   
• Organize a dinner at your home. Take this time to share stories or talk about multiple sclerosis.
   
• With many of these walks during spring and early summer, gather your neighbors to hold a yard/garage sale to donate all or portions of the money earned.
   
• Host a bake sale with the PTA at your child’s school. Make sure to hand out information to share with students.
   
• Support your local MS organization by arranging events that are fun and entertaining. People are more inclined to give in a situation that fostered joy and laughter.

Want to help in other ways outside of fundraising?

Sharing information and educating others about multiple sclerosis is equally important. As someone touched with multiple sclerosis...start a blog, share your story, be an inspiration. Whether you are a survivor or a loved one is, I recommend you always advocate for our cause.

By showing and reminding people about the seriousness of multiple sclerosis and how debilitating it can be on a life, we can raise more money and gather more aid.  

Volunteer at your local organization.

Here is a list of the Walk MS events happening in New Jersey and surrounding metropolitan cities:

"Join over 12,000 participants at one of our 12 beautiful site locations and Walk to Create a World Free of MS!
From the Jersey Shore to the NYC skyline-there is something for everyone!"

Walk MS: Seaside

Located at the Tri-Boro First Aid Squad, J Street

Location: Seaside Park, NJ
Start Date: Apr 15, 2012
End Date: Apr 15, 2012

Walk MS: Belmar

Location: Belmar, NJ
Start Date: Apr 15, 2012
End Date: Apr 15, 2012

Walk MS: North Brunswick

Located at Babbage Park at Parsons School

Location: North Brunswick, NJ
Start Date: Apr 15, 2012
End Date: Apr 15, 2012

Walk MS: Ridgefield Park

Location: Ridgefield Park, NJ
Start Date: Apr 15, 2012
End Date: Apr 15, 2012

For more information, visit the Event's Website

Walk MS: Roxbury

Located at Horseshoe Lake Park

Location: Roxbury, NJ
Start Date: Apr 15, 2012
End Date: Apr 15, 2012

For more information, visit the Event's Website

Walk MS: Roseland

Located at Mack-Cali

Location: Roseland, NJ
Start Date: Apr 15, 2012
End Date: Apr 15, 2012

For more information, visit the Event's Website

Walk MS: Hamilton

Located at Steinert High School

Location: Hamilton, NJ
Start Date: Apr 15, 2012
End Date: Apr 15, 2012

For more information, visit the Event's Website

Walk MS: Flemington

Located at the Liberty Village Premium Outlets

Location: Flemington, NJ
Start Date: Apr 15, 2012
End Date: Apr 15, 2012

For more information, visit the Event's Website

Walk MS: Sandy Hook 

Located at Gateway National Park Area E

Location: Sandy Hook, NJ
Start Date: Apr 15, 2012
End Date: Apr 15, 2012

For more information, visit the Event's Website

Walk MS: Freehold

Located at CentraState Fitness & Welness Center

Location: Freehold, NJ
Start Date: Apr 15, 2012
End Date: Apr 15, 2012

For more information, visit the Event's Website

Walk MS: North Brunswick

Located at Babbage Park at Parsons School

Location: North Brunswick, NJ
Start Date: Apr 15, 2012
End Date: Apr 15, 2012

For more information, visit the Event's Website

Walk MS: Jersey City

Located at Liberty State Park - CRRNJ Train Terminal

Location: Jersey City, NJ
Start Date: Apr 15, 2012
End Date: Apr 15, 2012

For more information, visit the Event's Website

Walk MS: Philadelphia Museum of Art

Chapter: Greater Delaware Valley

Location: Philadelphia, PA
Start Date: May 05, 2012
End Date: May 05, 2012

Walk MS: New York City Walk

Location: New York, NY
Start Date: Apr 29, 2012
End Date: Apr 29, 2012

For more information, visit the Event's Website

For more information about walks in cities and towns near you, visit the Walk MS official page for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.