Charity Auction
May 07, 2007
Seven people the MS-nificent 7, all of whom suffer from varying degrees of Multiple Sclerosis (MS) will attempt to walk, push or electrically propel themselves by wheelchair etc from Edinburgh to London in 1 month.
Their mission, aside of completing the walk, will be to hand a “Message in a Bottle” to 10 Downing Street highlighting the needs and lack of support for Multiple Sclerosis sufferers and the importance of increased funding for MS in such areas as stem cell therapy, safeguarding the interests of future sufferers.
The walk will commence on the 16th July 2007 from Edinburgh, 10 years to the day that Exeter City fan James Coke, one of the walkers was diagnosed with MS. It will end on the 16th August 2007 outside Downing Street, London when a symbolic “Message in a bottle” will be delivered by the MS-nificent 7 to the Prime Minister.
The aim of the Edinburgh to London walk is to raise in excess of £250,000 for research into finding a cure for Multiple Sclerosis.
As a team they have agreed to donate the money we raise to the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
For each pound that you donate, the Government will provide a tax bonus of 28%, meaning if they hit their target the will raise a staggering £320,000
Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is the most common disabling neurological condition affecting young adults. Around 85,000 people in the UK have MS.
MS is the result of damage to myelin - a protective sheath surrounding nerve fibres of the central nervous system. When myelin is damaged, this interferes with messages between the brain and other parts of the body.
For some people, MS is characterised by periods of relapse and remission while for others it has a progressive pattern.
Although much is known about how MS causes damage, its exact cause remains unknown.
MS currently does not have a cure, though several treatments are available which may slow the appearance of new symptoms.
MS primarily affects adults, with an age of onset typically between 20 and 40 years, and is more common in women than in men.
For everyone, it makes life unpredictable!!
Auction
We have placed auction lots in given categories to aid navigation. The lots include many signed shirts, balls and other football merchandise from clubs across the country who have kindly donated items for this auction. In addition there is a weekend motoring holiday in Scotand and many other items which are open to bids.
If you would like to find out a little more about the items we will have on offer or you would like to donate an item to be included in our auction, please call James on 020 7384 1465 / 07888 741792 or complete the online contact form by clicking here.
Thank you, On A Mission
http://www.mswalk.co.uk/auction.html
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