Commit to the Cause. Commit to the Care.Commit to the Cure.
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NOW: An MS Research Revolution This summer the National MS Society issued a challenge to every volunteer, donor, researcher and member of the MS community: “Enough already! We want to do something about MS and we are going to do it NOW!” MS research has reached the point where individual efforts can be made exponentially stronger through support and collaboration. The Society has launched an all-out revolution. Boldly committed to raising $250 million to fuel MS research by 2015, the Society’s MS Research Revolution will provide more funding for MS research, support more research into progressive disease, and ensure more scientists are focused on MS research. Together, with the ongoing support of researchers and contributors, we will embrace the challenge leaving No Opportunity Wasted. The research goals established in the Society’s five-year Strategic Response are designed to advance our efforts to stop MS progression, restore function, and end MS forever. “With more money and more people focused on MS globally within the next five years, we expect to make tremendous progress,” noted Dr. Timothy Coetzee, the Society’s Chief Research Officer. “We expect to have new therapies in clinical trials to stop disease activity in relapsing and progressive forms of MS. We will also have new tools and strategies in place to measure nerve
damage and assess restoration of function after nerve repair, new strategies to enhance quality of life through rehabilitation and symptom management, and new much-needed lab tests to predict and measure disease progression.” In the past five years, the Society has funded over $185 million in research, and its goal to raise $250 million by 2015 is as bold as the research is aggressive. With more potential MS therapies in development today than ever before, there is no doubt that NOW is the time to focus efforts toward a radical fundraising goal of $250 million by 2015. Indeed, the NOW Research Revolution builds on the momentum generated from the success of previous initiatives, made possible through the collaborative efforts of generous contributors and tireless researchers worldwide. • MS geneticists from around the world have collaborated to establish the International MS Genetics Consortium, which has accelerated the search for MS genes.
Research Reception Page 2 & 3
MS Research Page 4
A Family United Page 5
Celebrating Ella Zarky Page 8
Brutocao Scholarship Page 10
Phi Alpha Kappa Page 10
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Chapter Donor Wall Page 6 & 7
10 Years of Achievements Page 11
National Multiple Sclerosis Society Southern California & Nevada Chapter
Golden Circle Research Reception: Westlake Village On June 29, 2011, longtime donor and friend of the Society, Pam Taxe, hosted a Golden Circle research reception at her beautiful home in Westlake Village. Pam’s daughter and Walk Team Captain, Jessica Taxe Revlin, and her husband, Scott Revlin, acted as gracious co-hosts.
Guests delighted in a patio setting that provided an intimate atmosphere for the National MS Society’s Chief Research Officer, Dr. Tim Coetzee, to discuss the Society’s latest research campaign, NOW, or No Opportunity Wasted. The goal of NOW is to stop, restore, and end multiple sclerosis.
”We’ve been involved with the MS Society for over 20 years, beginning when my dad was first diagnosed,” said Jessie. ”The research initiatives and patient/family outreach programs that the Society supports are so crucial, and our family is determined to be part of the fight to find a cure.”
Dr. Coetzee spoke passionately on how far treatment options have come since his work on MS began 15 years ago, as well as upcoming therapies. His dedication, wit, and expertise made for a lively and informative evening. Special thanks to the Taxe family for organizing such a wonderful event — complete with a taco truck!
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Mari and Joseph Amoroso
Meryl Goldfarb-Paull and Pamela Miguel
Pam Taxe and Leon LeBuffe
Scott Revlin
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Jeanette Chian, Donna and Jeff Hall
Priscilla and Hal Schroeder and Sue Schroeder
Cultivating new and existing relationships within our community is key to the Chapter’s continued ability to provide essential programs and services, fund MS Research, and grow the Golden Circle campaign. If you or someone you know is interested in hosting and/or underwriting a salon event at your home, business/country club, or other location, please contact Elicia Lopez at (310) 479-4456 ext 111 or elicia.lopez@nmss.org.
We have reached the point when individual efforts can be made exponentially stronger through support and collaboration. Now we stand together to raise $250 million to fuel MS research.
STOPPING THE DISEASE
We have to stop all disease activity and prevent further progression for people who already have MS.
Restoring What’s Been Lost
We must restore all function that has already been lost to nervous system damage.
Virginia O’Neil, Mike Sullivan, Tim O’Neil, and Francine Sullivan
ENDING MS FOREVER
We are looking toward the future and are working to eliminate MS from our world and prevent it from ever occurring in the future.
This is our chance to take down MS once and for all, so no opportunity will be wasted and no stone will be left unturned. Because even enough doesn’t cut it. We have to do it all. We have to do it together. And we have to do it now. NOW. No Opportunity Wasted.
Rhona Bader, Dr. Tim Coetzee, Julie Kaufer
Utilized with permission from NOW, Inc., and in partnership with Phil Keoghan, tireless advocate and Champion for MS Research.
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Breaking News In MS Research Researchers Funded by Promise: 2010 Find Possible Regulator of Myelin Repair A recent study co-funded by the Promise: 2010 Nervous System Repair and Protection initiative reports that a molecule — called “Axin2”— may be essential to regulating the repair of nerve fiber-insulating myelin. This molecule may be the focus for future therapies aimed at regenerating myelin that has been damaged by MS. Myelin is made and maintained by cells called oligodendrocytes; however these cells become damaged by MS. Genetically engineered mice lacking Axin2 showed a delay in both myelin formation and repair after injury. Axin2 seems important in controlling oligodendrocyte maturation. Also, researchers found evidence that a chemical called XAV939 could increase levels of Axin2 in oligodendrocytes leading to an acceleration of myelin repair. Fast Forward and EMD Serono Award Over $1M to Encourage Early Stage Drug Discovery Fast Forward and EMD Serono awarded over $1 million from the Accelerating Commercial Development Fund and the Accelerating Innovation Fund to encourage early stage drug discovery for MS. The following organizations will receive funding: Accelerating Innovation Fund: • Howard Florey Institute, Australia will receive $275,000 to advance the development of molecules that target Nav 1.6 ion channels. In MS, there is a change in these ion channels, which contributes to abnormal nerve function. This project will focus on molecules which could potentially prevent this abnormal function, thereby protecting axons from further damage. • The Gladstone Institute/ UCSF will receive $300,000 to conduct testing for the identification of molecule inhibitors of microglial activation, which cause inflammation and nerve damage. Activation of 4
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microglia in MS is thought to contribute to the inflammation and nerve cell damage associated with MS. In the funded studies, the investigators will focus on developing novel molecules that have the potential to inhibit the activation of microglia in MS. Accelerating Commercial Development Fund: • Axxam SpA, Italy will receive $430,590 to advance the development of small molecules that target the sodium-calcium exchanger NCX1 on axons, which when working in reverse mode is thought to cause nerve cell death in MS. These molecules prevent NCX1 activation and thus prevent axonal injury and ultimately disability in MS. Study: Bone Health is a Concern in Early MS The risk of bone loss has been common knowledge among people with MS for some time now; however researchers report that it can actually occur very early, even before the diagnosis of MS. Studies show that low bone mass was more prevalent amongst people newly diagnosed or those with clinically isolated syndrome (CIS, a first episode of MS-like symptoms). A research team measured bone density in 99 people who were either newly diagnosed or had CIS. Compared to the controls which showed 37.1% low bone mass, more than half of the people with MS or CIS showed low bone mass, especially in the spine and hip area. This study calls for an active approach to optimize bone health in early stages of MS. For more on these or other research updates, please visit the Society’s website at www.nationalMSsociety.org/ research.
Join us and proudly let everyone know that you’re helping to lead the MS revolution. Become an MS Research Champion. www.nationalMSsociety.org/NOWchampion
Named for the Society’s founder Sylvia Lawry, the Lawry Circle honors donors who have informed the Society of their intention to help create a better future for the MS community through their will, trust or estate plans. Planned and deferred gifts provide a strong foundation of funding for the Society. More than $1,000,000 in planned gifts have already been made this year, thanks to the many people who named our Chapter in their estate plans. Because all gifts represent an expression of lifetime commitment to the Society, there are no minimum gift levels and membership is for life. Please inform the Society if you have named the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Southern California & Nevada Chapter in your estate plans by calling Kate McIntosh, Vice President of Development at (310) 479-4456 ext.124.
A Family United By Barry Engelman, Chapter Trustee
Our son loves to travel. He has a freakish ability to pick up new languages and new girlfriends from the exotic places he visits. Can you imagine our horror one morning receiving a phone call from our son in Tokyo, informing us that he woke up with no feeling in half of his skull and face? Upon returning home, his initial symptoms dissipated, but a few weeks later he awoke with dizziness, distorted hearing and sight and he could hardly maintain his balance while walking. Driving home from UCLA that stormy day when we all heard the diagnosis, our son swore that this disease would not stop him from achieving his dream of doing humanitarian work in developing countries. When our daughter Traci, then a committed New Yorker, heard that her brother was ill, she left her Maui vacation to join us in LA and we all vowed to do whatever we could to help find a cure for this disease.
We like to think the work of the Golden Circle had a role in the development of Gilenya™, the first oral MS medication. When our son received his first dose early this year he was finally spared the pain and discomfort of daily injections. And by the way, in the years since his diagnosis, our son has gone on to earn a Masters Degree in International Relations, has lived and worked in Afghanistan and Sudan, and traveled to Korea, Thailand, Russia and Brazil. We continue to work so others can achieve their dreams as well.
With Traci’s leadership, we soon had a Walk MS team, a yearly poker tournament, sporting events and a prize winning Bike MS team. To date we have raised well over $600,000 together with our friends, family and neighbors whom we ask to contribute and participate year after year. We were delighted to be invited to a Golden Circle event about five years ago, where we learned how our annual financial commitment is used to fund valuable research. Through Golden Circle, we have been able to meet personally with top researchers worldwide and we are kept informed of the new field trials and their promise. We have met other families whose stories are both inspiring and dramatic and whose aims we all share.
Jamie, Julie, Barry, Traci and Eric Engelman at Walk MS Golden Circle • Summer 2011, Volume X
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Meet the Society’s Benefactors The Southern California & Nevada Chapter’s permanent donor wall honors many generous individuals, families, foundations and corporations that have directly helped people with MS through the Chapter’s programs and services, while advancing the Society’s goal to be a driving force in MS research, relentlessly pursuing prevention, treatment, and ultimately the cure. Meet a few of the Society’s Patrons, who have contributed $50,000 to $249,999.
The Corgel Family “The Marilyn Hilton MS Achievement Center at UCLA has given hope and energy to so many individuals and families affected by MS. Extraordinary vision by the Hilton Foundation and Chapter Board of Trustees, and exceptional execution by NMSS Staff, volunteers, participants, and many generous contributors, have been critical in the development of the Center as an important resource in the fight against MS, and as a model for other achievement centers.” — Rich Corgel, Southern California & Nevada Chapter Trustee
Rich Corgel & Joan Otomo-Corgel
Toni & Bruce Corwin “We need to keep giving until we find a cure. One way to do that and have fun at the same time is by becoming a member of the Golden Circle.” — Toni & Bruce Corwin, Southern California & Nevada Chapter Trustee
Dave & Ann Gooding
Toni & Bruce Corwin
“When I was diagnosed with MS in 1986, Ann and I left the doctor’s office and went directly to the offices of the MS Society, then located in Glendale. They gave us literature on the disease and an overview of their services. After a few weeks, when my first exacerbation settled down, I began 10 weeks with a newly diagnosed group. This experience was tremendously helpful in giving me perspective on the unpredictability of the disease and how each person copes with their own situation. I have been very fortunate in the effect MS has had on me and my family. After another serious exacerbation in 1986, I have been free of the effects of MS, except for some minor numbness. In 1987, I was invited to join the Board, serving as a Trustee until 2010. During those years Dave & Ann Gooding I was pleased to serve on several committees, including the Golden Circle Committee. Ann and I have been witnesses to the tremendous growth in fundraising, chapter services and research projects sponsored by the chapter. The expansion of our service territory has brought high quality management and excellent services to much of California and Nevada and is testament to our Board and chapter leadership. Groundbreaking research overseen by the National MS Society and communication of their progress has been most gratifying. We are proud to contribute to an organization that is so effectively fighting to end the devastating effects of MS.” — Dave Gooding, Southern California & Nevada Chapter Honorary Trustee 6
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The Kenneth T. and Eileen L. Norris Foundation “The Norris Foundation is devoted to making the World a better place and there is no better way than working with the National Multiple Sclerosis Society of Southern California & Nevada to achieve this goal.” — The Norris Foundation
The Kenneth T. and Eileen L.
Norris Foundation
Katten Muchin Rosenman, LLP “Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP is proud to play a small part in supporting the MS Society’s efforts to provide research, prevention, treatment and ultimately a cure for a disease that affects the lives of so many. We wish to acknowledge the memory of our dear friend and colleague Samantha Freedman and her inspiration and dedication to helping those with multiple sclerosis, and we salute Britta and Arthur Schramm for their continuing and tireless commitment to the fight against multiple sclerosis.” — Your Friends at Katten Muchin Rosenman, LLP
Linda Ellman & Gary Mandinach “We’ve witnessed how MS affects people. Anything we can do to add to the research, treatment and care for MS, is the least we can do.” — Linda Ellman & Gary Mandinach
Gary Mandinach & Linda Ellman
Kaufer-Reddick Family “We initially became involved with the MS Society, and the Southern California & Nevada Chapter when my mother was diagnosed with MS over 40 years ago. We have remained substantially involved due to the credibility, integrity, and compassion of the Chapter. We are humbled by the intensity, passion, and commitment of the entire staff and volunteers, and are proud to be part of this organization, providing the highest quality programs and services to patients with MS, and funding the most promising research.” — Julie Kaufer, Southern California & Nevada Chapter Trustee & Member of the Society’s National Board of Directors
Abriella Reddick, Julie Kaufer and Frank Reddick
Visit the Chapter’s “Virtual” Donor Wall at nationalMSsociety.org/cal to read additional donor stories and look for more stories featured in the next issue of this newsletter. Golden Circle • Summer 2011, Volume X
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• Stem cell transplantation research has also been driven by an international coordinated effort, allowing for a transnational research panel of MS experts.
Symptoms of MS are being targeted through promising strategies to repair nervous system damage, reverse damage caused by MS, and RESTORE lost function. Among • Rapid research progress was made possible by the the new strategies, researchers thousands of doctors, scientists, neurologists, and restoring whats are determining the efficacy of researchers from the world’s top Universities and been lost stimulating brain cells capable of health care systems. replacing myelin, while investigating the restoration • Fast Forward, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of the capacity of transplanting replacement cells for myelin in the adult human brain. Whether inducing the body’s National MS Society, was launched to streamline own cells or introducing replacements, cell therapy the efforts of start-up and existing companies to is proceeding rapidly to discover the most promising further the development of novel therapies and method. Another exciting lead Society researchers are repurpose existing drugs for the treatment of MS. exploring is the use of robotics to retrain the brain to • The efficacy of oral therapies proved promising in restore function. clinical trials, genetic “markers” that shed light on MS disease activity and progression were patterned, Ending MS means no one has and further discovery demonstrated the ability to hear these three words: “You of transplanted replacement cells to repair MShave MS.” It means we won’t disturbed myelin in the nervous system. have to worry about our children developing the disease. Further, • In 2010, the FDA approved much of the therapeutic aggressive efforts are being taken treatments and cell-therapies pushed forward by ending MS forever all around the world to discover the Society. genetic susceptibility to MS. “Genetics research is one • The Society has sought to provide holistic treatment strategy that will not only help us improve treatments, for individuals affected by MS. This comprehensive but also help us figure out what triggers the disease, and attitude towards treatment has included advocacy by knowing the cause, allow us to test ways to prevent for reform in health care coverage for people with MS,” commented Dr. Coetzee. “Advances in technology MS, as well finding ways to improving the quality and a worldwide collaboration are propelling of life and specific MS symptoms through exercise, advancements in this promising area.” Genetics is an meditation, rehabilitation and medications. area of particular promise because it may provide key information to the cause of MS, in turn providing The NOW campaign is a promise of No Opportunity clues to preventative treatment; locate “MS genes” to Wasted. No stone will be left unturned through a proactively intervene for those identified with a strong comprehensive approach to cover an expansive array of genetic disposition to MS; and present potential new potential treatments to STOP, RESTORE, and END MS. therapies for MS treatment by targeting genes that contribute to MS susceptibility. No one should have to worry about waking up with less the next The NOW campaign is breakthrough research — day. By better understanding the researchers, scientists, neurologists, and contributors in mechanics of the immune system, more than 20 countries collaborating to stop MS. It’s a the vulnerability of nervous system revolution — a radical commitment to completely end tissues, and the genetic markers of MS forever. It’s about not allowing MS to tell us what we stop the disease MS, further attacks and injury may can’t do anymore. The NOW campaign is committed be stopped. Since its inception, Fast to creating a world free of MS, and the Society is Forward has been making research advances in high persistently and aggressively working to make this potential areas of MS research to develop commercial mission a reality. drugs and innovative MS therapies – just one example of the Society’s many collaborative efforts to STOP the progression of MS. 8
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Celebrating Ella Zarky Longtime Golden Circle member Ella Zarky was recently recognized by The Jewish Federation’s 38th annual Dinner and Dance at the Del Rey Yacht Club for her extraordinary role in helping build a better community.
Ella has dedicated much of her time in volunteering for those in need. She has been responsible for a steady stream of blankets, food and merchandise reaching the homeless, and fundraises for many charities, especially for the National MS Society, Southern California & Nevada Chapter’s Golden Circle campaign and for Bike MS. We salute Ella for her well deserved honor and her commitment to creating a world free of MS.
Ella Zarky
2011 Volunteer Hall of Fame Recipients The Southern California & Nevada Chapter is pleased to announce that Chapter Trustees Fern Seizer and René Webb have been elected into the National MS Society’s 2011 Volunteer Hall of Fame for their incredible fundraising efforts. A formal presentation and induction ceremony will take place at the Society’s National Conference later this year. Fern and René join a number of Chapter Trustees and key volunteers who have received this prestigious award. Fern Seizer has been active in the MS community for over 18 years and joined the Chapter Board of Trustees in 1995. In that time, Fern has played a key role in fundraising, sitting on the Golden Bob and Fern Seizer Circle committee and, for the past 9 years, tirelessly spearheading an annual MS Bridge Tournament. Together with her husband Bob, Fern has raised well over $150,000 and made significant personal contributions to bring us closer to a cure for MS. Proceeds from this event support Golden Circle and have been designated to fund critical MS research projects, an area of particular focus for Fern and her family. Fern is outspoken about her passion
for funding MS research and the importance of direct giving. In 2009 she was honored with the Chapter’s “Grisanti Most Valuable Trustee of the Year” award. René Webb has been actively involved with the Chapter for 11 years and joined the Chapter Board of Trustees in 2007. René and her family have thrown themselves Diane Brockman, René Webb and into fundraising Joyce Henderson Jeffries for the Chapter through Walk MS and other events raising nearly $300,000 and contributing personally as well. In 2009, the Chapter approached René to be the honoree at the 1st annual Dinner of Champions, Inland Empire. She expanded her fundraising efforts and brought in new corporate donors. In 2010, the Chapter honored René with the “Sylvia Lawry Founder of the Year” award for leading the planning and fundraising efforts and serving as honoree at the Inland Empire Dinner of Champions. We thank these incredible women for their many years of service, leadership and hard work! Golden Circle • Summer 2011, Volume X
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The Leonard J. and Martha J. Brutocao Family Scholarship Fund In 2006, the National MS Society, Southern California & Nevada Chapter established a scholarship program to help highly qualified students who have been diagnosed with MS or who have a parent with MS achieve their dreams of going to college. Since the program’s inception, the Chapter has changed the quality of life for 107 qualified students by awarding nearly $200,000 in scholarships to expand their educational opportunities. This year, with an initial gift of $25,000 and an annual pledge of $25,000 for the next several years, the Brutocao family graciously established “The Leonard J. and Martha J. Brutocao Family Scholarship Fund,” which allows the Chapter to offer a four-year renewable scholarship to the top two candidates each year. The Chapter wishes to thank the Brutocao family for their relentless support of the National MS Society, and helping make dreams come true for those students who have been affected by MS.
Brooke Renna 2011 Brutocao Scholarship Recipient
Brittany Wyre 2011 Brutocao Scholarship Recipient
Phi Alpha Kappa Phi Alpa Kappa sorority was established in 1931 and began focusing much of its efforts toward supporting the National MS Society in 1949, when a fellow sorority sister was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis.
in Phi Alpha Kappa who have similar stories or know of someone who has been diagnosed with MS, which makes it a collective passion for us to continue helping the MS community.”
On June 26, 2011, Phi Alpha Kappa sorority held their annual meeting in Buellton, CA where the Chapter’s research advocate, Dr. Wendy Gilmore, Associate Professor of Neurology and Cell and Neurobiology at USC’s Keck School of Medicine, spoke about the Society’s progress in MS research to more than 30 attendees, eight of whom have a personal connection to MS, including Phi Alpha Kappa National Vice President, Lisa Hooper.
To date, the sorority has donated more than $1,000,000 to help move the Society’s mission forward. The Chapter extends a heartfelt thanks to Phi Alpha Kappa for its relentless commitment to create a world free of MS.
“I made the decision to join the organization in 1989 when a friend told me about the Phi Alpha Kappa and its efforts toward helping find a cure for MS. It was an easy decision for me to become a part of such a great, philanthropic sorority, especially since one of my relatives had been diagnosed with MS that same year,” said Lisa. “There are many other sorority sisters 10 Golden Circle • Summer 2011, Volume X
The Marilyn Hilton Achievement Center at UCLA Celebrates its 10th Anniversary In 2001, the Department of Neurology at UCLA and the National MS Society’s Southern California & Nevada Chapter joined forces to establish The Marilyn Hilton MS Achievement Center at UCLA. Through the tireless efforts of Chapter Trustees, key volunteers and the generous support of the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation, the Center became the first comprehensive day wellness program on the West Coast for people living with MS. On July 11, 2011, ten years after its dedication, the Center’s founders, members, and staff joined together to celebrate a decade of achievements. Event attendees included Center founders Steve Hilton, President and CEO of the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation; Dr. Robert Collins, former Chair of the Department of Neurology Chair at UCLA; Dr. John Mazziotta, current Chair of the Department of Neurology Chair at UCLA; Dr. Bruce Dobkin, Director of the Neurological Rehabilitation Division at UCLA; Dr. Barbara Giesser, Medical Director of the Center; Stephanie Fisher, Executive Director the Center; and Mary Lui, CAO of the Department of Neurology at UCLA. Also in attendance were Chapter Trustees Eric Small, Britta Schramm, Tom Sherak, and Rich Corgel. The event featured highlights of the Center’s programs, brief speeches from key supporters, and the presentation of the Carmen D. Bell Spirit of Achievement Award, followed by light refreshments and dessert. What began as a day wellness center in 2001 has transformed over the years into a hub for launching
innovative programs to a broader MS community. Programs such as Living Well with MS, CogniFit and Free From Falls, which were piloted at the Center, are now offered in over 35 locations throughout the Chapter. Steve Hilton put it perfectly when he stated, “Sometimes it [living with MS] can get difficult and having a place to go with really talented, compassionate people who know what they’re doing can make a big, big difference.”
Left to right: Melinda Guttry, Ashley Smith, Stephanie Fisher, Stacy Nonoguchi and Elise Herlihy
Left to right: Leon LeBuffe, Steve Hilton, Tom Sherak, Dr. John Mazziotta and Dr. Robert Collins
Back Row: Rich Corgel, Leon LeBuffe, Eric Small, Steve Hilton, Dr. John Mazziotta, Tom Sherak, Arthur Schramm and Dr. Robert Collins Front Row: Denise Nowack, Dr. Barbara Giesser, Mary Lui, Madeleine Sherak, Britta Schramm and Stephanie Fisher Golden Circle • Summer 2011, Volume X
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National MS Society Southern California & Nevada Chapter The Southern California & Nevada Chapter has nine offices serving 19,000 people with MS and their loved ones in Southern and Central California and Nevada. For more information, call (800) 344-4867 and visit www.nationalMSsociety.org/cal. Antelope Valley & Santa Clarita Valley Office 1669 West Avenue J, Suite 309 Lancaster, CA 93534 Channel Islands Office 14 West Valerio Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101 Coachella Valley Office 73-710 Fred Waring Dr., Suite 103 Palm Desert, CA 92260
Golden Circle Committee Julie Kaufer, Esq., Chair Rhona Bader, Michael J. Lichner, Paul M. Mahoney, Esq., Pam Maron, Stanley E. Maron, Esq., Sue Meltzer, Jamey Power, Kim Phillips, Sheri Safan, Sue Schroeder, Fern Seizer, Timur Tecimer
Golden Circle Staff
Leon LeBuffe, President
Kate McIntosh, Vice President of Development Susan Bradley, Executive Vice President • Elicia Lopez, Development Director Jeanette Chian, Director, Channel Islands Region Jill Jones, Director, Inland Empire Region Kim Kotrla, Director, San Joaquin Valley Region Connie Vera, Development Manager • Linda Lott, Region Manager, Nevada Jasmine Tsai, Development Coordinator If you are interested in becoming a Golden Circle committee member or would like more information about the Golden Circle campaign, please contact Elicia Lopez, Development Director, at (310) 479-4456 ext. 111 or elicia.lopez@nmss.org.
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