SUMMER 2012 NORTHERN CALIFORNIA CHAPTER
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WALK MS NORTHERN CALIFORNIA 2012
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LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT
POWER OF CONNECTION I still can’t quite believe this, but Walk MS Northern California 2012 marked my 87th walk with the National MS Society. Walk MS is one of my favorite times of the year; I can’t wait to witness family and friends rallying around loved ones living with MS, and communities banding together to raise awareness and funds for the MS movement.
“I AM NEVER MORE AWARE OF THE POWER OF CONNECTIONS THAN I AM DURING WALK MS.”
CONNECT WITH US ONLINE: Northern California Chapter nationalmssociety.org/can can_info@nmss.org
I am never more aware of the power of connections than I am during Walk MS. I was recently privileged to hear the following story about how people affected by MS are forging connections and helping each other move forward: “At Walk MS Sacramento, I met a couple with teenage daughters from Stockton who were having trouble understanding Mom’s ‘hidden symptoms’, especially fatigue, but really seemed to get it for the first time as they started to meet others with the same thing as Mom.” By giving what you know, and sharing your story with those around you, you are defying MS with the very thing it seeks to destroy: connections. I hope you will visit www.msconnection. org and learn more about the power of connection. Thank you for your continued partnership and dedication to the MS movement. Working together we are getting closer and closer to a world free of MS. Sincerely,
Like us: /msnortherncal Follow us: /msnortherncal On the Cover: Martha, diagnosed in 1973
Janelle Del Carlo Chapter President Northern California Chapter
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MS NOW, A RESEARCH REVOLUTION
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DO SOMETHING ABOUT MS NOW Support National MS Society Research by making a gift toward our five year, $250 million campaign to move MS research farther and faster than ever before. Our commitment is a broad strategy focused on three distinct results: stopping the progression of MS, restoring function that’s been lost and ending MS forever. MS NOW (No Opportunity Wasted) includes all Society research – Fast Forward’s commercial discovery and development, scientific fellowships, targeted research initiatives, basic and laboratory discovery, and international consortiums and collaborations. Please join us now in our mission to achieve a world free of multiple sclerosis. To make a gift or learn more about MS NOW call Don Hall, Director of Donor Relations at 415-230-6678 ext. 73015.
NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY Northern California Chapter 1700 Owens Street, Suite 190 San Francisco, CA 94158 1-800-344-4867 Chairman: Angie Lai Chapter President: Janelle Del Carlo Editor: Jen Gainza © 2012 National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Northern California Chapter
Information provided by the Society is based upon professional advice, published experience and expert opinion. Information provided in response to questions does not constitute therapeutic recommendations or prescriptions. The National Multiple Sclerosis Society recommends that all questions and information be discussed with a personal physician. The Society does not endorse products, services or manufacturers. Such names appear here solely because they are considered valuable information. The Society assumes no liability for the use or contents of any product or service mentioned.
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WHERE WE ARE: HEALTH INSURANCE EXCHANGES BY MARCELLA DURAND
If you had to create a way for millions of people to learn everything they need to know about health insurance, so that they could choose a policy that’s right for them and get properly enrolled with top-notch customer support, how would you do it? That’s the question state lawmakers are facing as they consider how to organize their state’s health insurance exchange, a major component of the ACA (Affordable Care Act) due to begin operation by 2014.
MS CONNECTION: SUMMER 2012
WHAT THEY ARE Health insurance exchanges are web-based “marketplaces” where individuals and small businesses can compare and purchase affordable and qualified health benefit plans. Existing models have been compared to websites like www.travelocity.com or Consumer Reports’ product ratings that offer consumers a choice of options, based on their needs and preferences. In addition to information about the price of various plans, the exchanges will be able to tell people if they qualify for tax credits provided in advance to make the plans affordable. Exchanges also increase competition among insurance companies, which should bring down costs. Members of Congress and other federal employees currently get their health insurance from exchanges — an indication that exchanges will stay good resources for finding quality affordable coverage with good benefits and protections for everyone.
CHOOSE A POLICY THAT’S RIGHT FOR YOU.
HEALTH INSURANCE EXCHANGES ARE WEB-BASED ‘MARKETPLACES’ WHERE INDIVIDUALS AND SMALL BUSINESSES CAN COMPARE AND PURCHASE AFFORDABLE AND QUALIFIED HEALTH BENEFIT PLANS. The ACA has established standards that exchanges must meet, but most of the planning and implementation will take place at the state level.
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NATIONALMSSOCIETY.ORG | 1-800-344-4867 State lawmakers can either establish their state’s own exchange through legislation, or allow their eligible residents to use an exchange run by the federal government. Many exchanges are still “under construction” as states across the nation debate what will work best for them.
WHAT’S INCLUDED Some important features of exchanges that will help people with MS and others when they go shopping for health coverage include: • User-friendly application and enrollment processes. A single, standardized application form and a “no wrong door” approach determine which programs people are eligible for and direct them through the process with a minimum of red tape. • Security. For many people, if they lose their job, they lose their insurance, too. Exchanges guarantee a secure place where anyone who’s not already covered through an employer plan or Medicare can obtain insurance. Moreover, by law, insurance plans offered through exchanges will not be able to deny coverage because of pre-existing conditions like MS. • Accessibility. Help with selecting and enrolling in a plan will be available to consumers over the phone, online through the exchange’s website, and in person through specially trained “navigators.” Traditional insurance brokers and agents will continue to play a role by helping business owners and other customers purchase health coverage, too.
All services of the exchange should be available to all persons eligible for its products, regardless of any disabling condition. That includes overcoming barriers due to language, as well as physical or cognitive disabilities.
• Reassurance. Exchanges will offer plans that allow people to keep their current healthcare providers. This is important to people with MS or other chronic conditions, who often have established a solid relationship with their doctor, nurse or therapist. • Transparency. By law, details about all plan options and covered benefits, including out-ofpocket costs and benefit exclusions, must be made clear. Greater transparency in coverage will help consumers make “apples to apples” comparisons between options from insurers competing on a level playing field.
WHERE WE ARE NOW To find out more about our state’s plans for establishing a health insurance exchange, visit the Kaiser Family Foundation’s interactive website at www.statehealthfacts.org, or www.healthcare.gov/news/factsheets/2010/07/esthealthinsur exch.html (click the “state-by-state” link). The Society has also set up a Web page devoted to ACA FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) at www.nationalMSsociety.org/ACAFAQS. Marcella Durand is the associate editor of Momentum, the Society’s national magazine. Go to www.nationalMSsociety.org/Momentum.
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A woman in New York decides to start a program that gives makeovers to people with MS.
MS WELLNESS MONDAYS
DAVID LYONS
“WE ALL HAVE A CHOICE... TO EITHER LAY DOWN AND LOSE OR CHALLENGE THE OBSTACLES AHEAD AND WIN. I CHOOSE TO WIN.”
David Lyons was diagnosed with MS in 2006 at the age of 47. David, a former bodybuilder and health club owner, exercised regularly and lived a healthy lifestyle. He was devastated by the diagnosis and frustrated by the physical limitations of his condition. But David didn’t let this disease stop him. At the age of 50, he decided to compete in a bodybuilding challenge. On August 22, 2009, thanks to the help of a dedicated team, David competed in his first competition where he was awarded an impressive trophy for most inspirational bodybuilder! David said, “We all have a choice, no matter what trials we face, to either lay down and lose or challenge the obstacles ahead and win. I choose to win. I encourage you to do the same.” David is now sponsoring “MS Wellness Mondays”, a weekly radio show hosted by John Rowley. Tune in each Monday at 11:00 AM PT to hear John interview fitness, nutrition and wellness professionals, and discuss exercise, nutrition and living well. www.blogtalkradio.com/johnrowley
SUMMER 2012 PROGRAMS & SERVICES IN YOUR COMMUNITY
MARK YOUR CALENDAR MS & SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY INSURANCE
Multiple sclerosis is a complex and unpredictable disease which can present challenges when navigating employment. One of the upcoming summer teleseries will focus on Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and provide you with resources and information should there come a time when you are unable to work. Join us on August 8 at 6:30 PM to hear from Kevan Spence, an attorney with the Terry La Porte law offices. Kevan will share her expertise working with SSDI benefit appeals and the key points people living with MS need to consider when applying for SSDI. The following article was written by Kevan and highlights her experience with SSDI:
MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS AND SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY Claims for Social Security Disability benefits are often difficult to prove under the very strict Social Security rules. An MS diagnosis alone does not result in an award of benefits. Diagnosis of MS most often occurs under the age of 50. As a “younger individual” under the Social Security rules, a claimant is required to
prove by credible medical evidence that she or he is not capable of reliably sustaining any fulltime work for a minimum of 12 consecutive months. There are a number of severe MSsymptoms that can limit a person’s ability to perform such work, including: fatigue, pain, lack of concentration, inability to maintain persistence or pace, physical weakness, mental confusion, most often in combination, can lead to a favorable decision. However, a claim cannot be maintained on the basis of symptoms alone. Clinical and laboratory data and a welldocumented medical history must establish the severity of symptoms and how these affect an individual’s capacity for work. Social Security looks at the frequency of intermittent periods of remission as well as exacerbation of neurological impairment, within the first 12-month period of disability. However, an individual who has had two or more severe exacerbations in a year, which each prevent any work for more than one month, will qualify for disability. Maintaining a strong relationship with a treating specialist over time will go a long way towards substantiating the disability claim. The treating doctor’s findings and opinion of work disability can be submitted as part of the disability claim. In addition, statements from family or friends in close contact with the claimant may be helpful. An experienced Social Security Disability attorney is in the best position to assist in collecting and producing evidence to substantiate the claim. To learn more about SSDI, please register for this program online at www.nationalMSsociety. org/can or call 800-344-4867 to speak with an Information Resource Specialist.
08 FREE FROM FALLS: A COMPREHENSIVE FALL PREVENTION PROGRAM FOR PEOPLE LIVING WITH MS 8 week program September 27 - November 15, 2012 Thursdays 6:00 - 8:00 PM Oakland: Samuel Merritt University Free from Falls is an exciting new 8-week series focusing on falls and multiple sclerosis. Each week’s 2-hour program will have two parts: a discussion component and exercise component. You will learn how to minimize different hazards and fall risks, how to make changes to daily activities to conserve energy and build confidence to safely enjoy activities. You will work with physical therapists and occupational therapists to increase your balance, stability, endurance, strength, environment and confidence. This program is offered in conjunction with professionals and graduate students from the Department of Physical Therapy and Department of Occupational Therapy at Samuel Merritt University. What will I learn? • How to increase awareness of fall risks. • Ways to minimize fall risk by managing symptoms, evaluating your environment, increasing strength, balance and endurance. • How to increase your confidence and improve safety. • Engage and develop a home fitness plan aimed at preventing falls.
PROGRAMS & SERVICES SUMMER 2012 Program Requirements: • This program is designed for individuals that are able to walk unassisted for 10-15 steps, alone or with one cane, walking stick or crutch. • Completion of program application. • Signed medical release form from your physician. Application deadline is August 31. Please call 800-344-4867 to determine if the program is appropriate for you and if so, to obtain more information about the application process and fee.
7TH ANNUAL MS FAMILY DAY Saturday, September 8, 2012 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM San Francisco: UCSF Milberry Union Conference Center Are you part of a family with children and teenagers living with MS and related conditions? If so, please join us to connect with other families like yours, share resources and inspirational stories about overcoming the challenges of MS, and learn more about the most recent research from the UCSF Regional Pediatric MS Center. Children and teenagers in attendance will have the opportunity to participate together in a fun and creative project. Lunch will be served. To register, please contact Elsa Casillas: Elsa.Casillas@ucsfmedctr.org
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NEW STUDY FOR PEOPLE WITH MS WHO HAVE PROBLEMS WITH WALKING & BALANCE Do you have problems walking or keeping your balance? Have you fallen in the last 12 months? If you answered yes to either of these questions, you might want to call about participating in a study looking at placing small amounts of weight on the body to see if it improves your ability to balance and move more easily. Subjects will come to Samuel Merritt University in downtown Oakland once for about four hours total. As a participant, you will be asked to complete several surveys and several tests that measure how well you can maintain your balance and see how well you can stand up, walk, and turn. You will be allowed to rest whenever you need. As a thank you for participating, you will be given two free movie tickets when you complete the study. Gail Widener, PT, PhD and Diane Allen, PT, PhD are the researchers conducting this study funded by the National Institutes of Health. If you are interested please contact the Research Laboratory at Samuel Merritt University 510-869-6511, ext 4411.
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SELF-HELP GROUPS ALAMEDA COUNTY Alameda, Sharon 510-521-6260 or Ray 510-522-5210 Berkeley Lunch Group (meets periodically), Toni 510-653-4534 Central Berkeley, Audrey 510-287-6543 East Bay Lesbians , Nora 510-313-3862 Fremont, Kim 510-793-0765 Oakland, Katrina 510-523-1891 Oakland: African Americans, Karen 510-757-3290 Oakland: Latinos, Elsa 510-777-1414
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY Brentwood MS for lunch bunch, Kathy 925-286-7674 or Julie 925-513-4686 Mt. Diablo (Concord), Cindy 925-677-0737 or Jan 925-372-0859 El Cerrito, Elizabeth 510-549-2154
MARIN COUNTY Corte Madera , Vicki 415-892-7370 or Anita 415-892-5548
SAN MATEO COUNTY Foster City, Eli 650-377-1970 San Mateo, George 650-593-5154
SAN FRANCISCO COUNTY San Francisco Young at Heart Group, George 415-724-0064 SF Potluck Luncheon (meets periodically), Karen 415-584-6115
10 NEWLY DIAGNOSED ORIENTATIONS Are you newly diagnosed with multiple sclerosis? A diagnosis of MS can create many unexpected emotions that leave you with a strong need to understand the changes you may be facing. The Northern California Chapter is pleased to present two opportunities to address the most common concerns for people who are newly diagnosed. These orientations provide an excellent opportunity to have any questions you may wish to ask answered and learn more about the resources available to people living with multiple sclerosis.
ONLINE NEWLY DIAGNOSED ORIENTATION
Offered on two dates: July 12 or September 20, 2012 6:00 - 7:30 PM This web-based program will be conducted by Dr. Elizabeth Crabtree, Assistant Clinical Professor of Neurology at UCSF and Director of Patient Program Development at UCSF’s MS Center. A phone and computer with internet access will be necessary to join this program.
IN-PERSON NEWLY DIAGNOSED ORIENTATION
Wednesday August 1, 2012 6:30-8:30 PM National MS Society Office 1700 Owens Street, Suite 190 San Francisco, CA 94158 On a quarterly basis, this informative program is conducted by trained Society staff and a local nurse specializing in MS.
PROGRAMS & SERVICES SUMMER 2012
Pre-registration for both the online and newly diagnosed orientations is required. To register, please visit www.nationalMSsociety.org/can, or call 800-344-4867.
WHAT’S HAPPENING IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA CENTRAL VALLEY
Self-Advocacy Skills Training - July 14 Newly Diagnosed Orientation - August 7 Giving Care to the Caregiver - August 23 Town Hall Meeting - September 7 Fall in the Foothills - September 15 Free From Falls - October 2 (8 week series)
NORTH BAY AREA
CogniFitness - July 16 (7 week series) Self-Advocacy Skills Training - August 11
SOUTH BAY AREA
Self-Advocacy Skills Training - June 30 Newly Diagnosed Orientation - August 6
SACRAMENTO
Newly Diagnosed Orientation, Carmichael - August 2 Employment Options & MS - August 17 White Water Rafting with Environmental Traveling Companions - September 8 Newly Diagnosed Orientation, Chico - September 10 Free From Falls - September 11 (8 week series) To view a complete listing of Northern California programs & services, please visit www.nationalMSsociety.org/can.
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ACCESSIBLE FROM HOME SUMMER EMPLOYMENT & BENEFIT TELESERIES To register, call 800-344-4867 or visit www.nationalMSsociety.org/can.
DEPLOYING YOUR PASSIONS: SUCCESSFUL CAREERING IN TODAY’S WORLD OF WORK Wednesday, July 25, 2012 6:30-7:30 PM
How do you define success in today’s world of work? This interactive workshop will help you: • Identify areas of passion and what matters most to you. • Explore the factors associated with career and life success. • Consider how the unpredictability of MS might impact your career journey. Participants will be provided with several self-reflective career exercises to use to help identify your strengths and guide your current and future career efforts. Learn more about optimizing your skills, experiences, and network to maximize both your personal and career success. Handouts will be emailed to registrants prior to the call.
APPLYING FOR SSDI WHEN YOU HAVE MS Wednesday, August 8, 2012 6:30 - 7:15 PM
• Is MS considered a “disability” by Social Security? • What standard is applied by Social Security in evaluating an MS claim? • What signs and symptoms are significant in that evaluation? • What factors does Social Security consider in analyzing a disability claim based on MS? • What evidence is most helpful in obtaining an award of benefits?
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS AND DISABILITY DISCLOSURE: THE BASICS Wednesday, August 1, 2012 6:30 – 7:30 PM Jan Garrett will be exploring the all-important questions: When (if ) it is time to disclose your need for accommodations? Who do you disclose to? What accommodations can you ask for that will help support your continued employment? She will also be touching on the basic rights that are protected under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The Pacific ADA Center is part of the ADA National Network, a group of ten Regional ADA Centers that exist nationwide to provide technical assistance, training, consultation, capacity building and referrals. Jan Garrett has an extensive professional background in disability civil rights laws and accessibility, as well as personal experience as an individual who requires accommodations herself.
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REGIONAL TELECONFERENCES
EMOTIONAL WELLNESS TELESERIES
This teleconference’s featured speaker, Maureen Manley—a world champion cyclist and integrated wellness expert living with MS— will engage you in a thought-provoking and empowering experience that explores a whole-person approach to optimizing overall health and well-being. Learn practical and realistic skills on how to apply knowledge and wisdom from the Mind-Body sciences to gain a deeper understanding of what is truly health and happiness promoting for you.
A new topic is offered every month in our on-going Emotional Wellness Teleseries. Life Coach and Psychotherapist Catherine Freemire, LCSW leads the discussion on these exciting upcoming topics. Please note: each monthly topic has two separate call times and dates, allowing you to choose a time and date which works best for your schedule. Each monthly topic call is exactly the same, so you only need to register for one time/date per topic. Calls are open to anyone interested in attending.
EMPOWERED LIVING WITH MS Thursday, July 5, 2012 | 6:30 - 7:30 PM
Time Management Tips Tuesday, July 3, 2012 | 2:00-3:00 PM or Tuesday, July 17, 2012 | 12:00-1:00 PM
GET THE 411 ON MS DISEASE MANAGEMENT & THERAPEUTICS
Mindful Eating & Exercise Tuesday, August 14, 2012 | 2:00-3:00 PM or Tuesday, August 21, 2012 | 12:00-1:00 PM
You’ve gotten the diagnosis, but are you managing the disease? Today, there are many therapies to manage your MS; this teleconference will provide an in-depth conversation on how and why you should take charge of your disease. We all know that there is no cure for MS now, but there are many more therapies available today to manage the disease which may slow it down and help control your symptoms.
How to Tame the Procrastination Gremlin Tuesday, September 11, 2012 | 2:00-3:00 PM or Tuesday, September 25, 2012 | 12:00-1:00 PM For call descriptions and to register for any or all portions of this teleconference, please call 800-344-4867 or visit us online at www. nationalMSsociety.org/can.
Thursday, August 2, 2012 | 6:30-8:30 PM
Pre-registration is required for both of these teleconferences. To register, please visit www. nationalMSsociety.org/can or call 800-3444867.
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SEPTEMBER 22-23, 2012
DON’T JUST RIDE, BIKE MS Bike MS: Waves to Wine Ride is one of the most picturesque rides in the country – the Golden Gate Bridge, Pacific Ocean, and Sonoma County vineyards are just a few of the sites you will see. The ride can be customized based on your fitness level and interest. We offer route options of 40, 50, 75, 90, 150 or 175 miles. Bike MS: Waves to Wine Ride is a two-day fully supported ride that includes six full meals, generous amenities, stocked rest stops every 12-15 miles, SAG vehicles, camp sites, spirited festivities, a wine & beer garden, and more! As one of the most monumental achievements any rider can experience in a lifetime, Bike MS is both a weekend-long and lifelong stance against MS. Register today at wavestowine.org. Use discount code MSCONNECTION to receive $20 off the registration price.
ARE YOU A RUNNER?
RACE TO STOP MS Race to Stop MS offers runners, marathoners and endurance athletes of all types the chance to create a world free of multiple sclerosis while pushing their own personal limits.
RECEIVE FREE RACE REGISTRATION FOR THE SAN FRANCISCO MARATHON The National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Northern California Chapter has partnered with the San Francisco Marathon on July 29, 2012. Join our SF Marathon team and when you raise over $1,000, you’ll receive free race registration. Can’t make it to the SF Marathon? Pick any endurance event in the state, country or world to participate in and raise funds for multiple sclerosis. Register today at nationalMSsociety.org/ can.
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STEP BY STEP, WALK MS IS CHANGING LIVES
Thank you for participating in Walk MS: Northern California 2012. Across Northern California, 12 communities banded together to prove what has been said for months: step by step, dollar by dollar, Walk MS is changing lives. Walk MS Northern California 2012 met its fundraising goal of $1.4 million. THANK YOU for walking, donating, volunteering and sponsoring. The walk was a wonderful celebration of hope, promise and funds raised to create a world free of MS. The money raised at Walk MS will fund innovative programs & services, such as Living Well with MS and Free From Falls. Walk MS donations will propel research forward, faster, and will support critical projects focused on stopping the progression of MS, restoring function that’s been lost and ending MS forever. Thank you for being a part of the MS movement, for your dedication and determination, and for helping us take one step closer to a world free of MS.
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THANK YOU TO THE TOP 100 WALKERS! 1) Janine Vanier $60,820 2) Perry Ann Jeveli $34,424 3) Steve Apperson $16,570 4) Mindy Zuckerman$12,800 5) Navid Mansourian $11,585 6) Jamie Zaninovich $10,745 7) Linda Pfeiffer $8,180 8) Shauna Silva $6,985 9) Monica Kirkorian $6,870 10) Brian Garber $6,700 11) Matthew Zises $6,641 12) Steve Schlosser $6,478 13) Ruth Yoder $6,432 14) Lorri Peterson $6,016 15) Kaoru Cruz $5,711 16) McKenna Smyth $5,415 17) Karen Basi $5,360 18) Janice Ertola $5,235 19) Pauline Stavaris $5,170 20) Eileen Paul $5,100 21) Abbe Funk $4,700 22) Caroline Lepiane $4,620 23) Helen Schultz $4,610 24) Doug Richardson $4,380 25) Orazio Gallo $4,055 26) Sharon Desoto $3,990 27) Valerie Rosado $3,890 28) Lanier Coles $3,800 29) Karen Oie $3,659 30) Lorraine Hitchcock $3,650 31) Karen Krueger $3,590 32) Kim McIlnay $3,450 33) Susan McCarty $3,416 34) Mindy Bergstrom $3,370 35) Heather Dublin $3,315 36) John Lane $3,305
37) Pamela Martinez $3,257 38) Tim Cser $3,245 39) Sheri Robinson $3,241 40) Diane Dodd $3,170 41) Alison Petsod Hixson $3,150 42) Barbara Cronick $3,150 43) Khryste Warden-Ranghiasci $3,145 44) Molly Stampher $3,135 45) Stephen Houlihan $3,080 46) Taylor Laumann $3,060 47) Valerie Raszka $3,041 48) Stephen MacGovern $3,034 49) John Winzler $2,980 50) Diana Opela-Postma $2,950 51) Judie Block $2,949 52) Michele Kanis $2,935 53) Mark Warren $2,925 54) Emma Stotz $2,850 55) Natalie Darone $2,805 56) Nicole Mueller $2,770 57) Jaime Kemmer $2,710 58) Danell Petrovia $2,675 59) Melody Baugh $2,650 60) Julie Davies $2,640 61) Chapin Cole $2,628 62) Victoria Munoz $2,605 63) Kristine Demafeliz $2,560 64) Carolyn Dicks $2,548 65) Carolyn Meehan $2,545 66) Sheila McDonough $2,535 67) Chrystal Redekopp $2,531 68) Candice Petty $2,528
69) Danielle Wilhite $2,520 70) Donna Rammell $2,430 71) Dennis Paull $2,393 72) Hayley Huston $2,345 73) Dana Utz $2,320 74) Paula Balekian $2,318 75) Rick Schultz $2,305 76) Tiffany Cairo $2,280 77) Maria Oropeza $2,280 78) Scott Vicino $2,250 79) Dale Gustafson $2,245 80) Morgan Hornstein $2,227 81) Erin Medlin $2,220 82) Patricia Taylor $2,205 83) Vicki Mastbaum $2,175 84) Christina Wilson $2,155 85) Tukey Seagraves $2,145 86) Kathi Hoselton $2,135 87) Jessie McGinty $2,125 88) Barbara Boggio $2,117 89) Jeffrey Jorgensen $2,115 90) Nancy Trujillo $2,108 91) Yujin Ito $2,105 92) Sherry Turner $2,095 93) Gregory Paull $2,086 94) Jamie Ross-Babendir $2,069 95) Roberta Allen $2,020 96) Andrew Phillips $2,009 97) Ellen Fair $2,000 98) Teresa Richardson $2,000 99) Adrianne Shroyer $1,990 100) Anar Hooper $1,985 Top fundraisers as of the May 25, 2012 fundraising deadline.
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TASTE OF NATOMAS
September 15, 2012 | 1:00-4:00 PM Heritage Park Clubhouse, 2481 Heritage Park Lane, Sacramento, CA Benefiting: National MS Society in memory of Marnell Poll Imagine an afternoon of fine wine, delectable food and beautiful live music; sounds like heaven, doesn’t it? To make it even more special, your attendance at the Heritage Park Wine Club’s “Taste of Natomas” event will raise money for the National MS Society. Tastes to savor: Sizzler, Black Bear Diner, Qdoba Mexican Grill, Ludy’s BBQ & Catering, Tokyo Steakhouse, Logan’s Roadhouse, Applebee’s, Mimi’s Cafe, Pete’s Pizza, See’s Candies, Pyramid Alehouse, Mr. Pickles, Starbucks and other favorite dining spots. Sponsors: Legacy Law Group, River Valley Property, Drobny Law Firm, My Home Medical Supply, and Anderson Brothers Body Shop. The event will feature wines from 14 area wineries including Moniz Family Winery, Elkhorn Peak, Heringer Estates, Carvalho Wines, Black Stallion Winery, and Mount Aukum Winery. Enjoy live music and the marvelous voice of accomplished local crooner Alincia. Please call (916) 515-0513 for ticket prices. | NO TICKETS SOLD AT THE DOOR!