Most of my readers who know me personally know that my mother has Multiple Sclerosis. She was diagnosed when I was little. Thankfully, very thankfully, she has been able to lead a completely normal life. Still, there is always that lingering fear in the back of the mind that this year test’s might show increased MS activity.
My wife and I have a team every year for the National MS Society Walk MS event.
I don’t make it a habit of asking my readers to support every cause I do. I think I asked my readers to support Ron Paul’s Campaign For Liberty. But I don’t ask for donations for myself, nor do I intend to.
But, let me break with tradition: Will you help me help my mother? Will you help me help others whose lives have been affected by MS?
We want to raise a modest $500 for the National MS Society’s efforts for MS research. No, I don’t support them on everything. The National MS Society supports embryonic stem cell research. Let me be clear: I absolutely do not support the taking of life, liberty or property of another for the gain of another. Embryonic stem cell research is wrong, flat out wrong. But I am also not willing to sit on the sidelines and not do what I can now to help find a cure.
Let me tell you a little about my mother. She is one of the most caring, devoted parent and grandparent’s you will ever meet. When her kids moved away, she and my father picked up and moved out of a house of memories to be closer to the grandchildren. Someday I would like to share with you my readers the stories of the Growing Tree.
My mother has devoted her life to children. She works tirelessly as a playground supervisor, as she has my whole life, helping to make sure that children are safe and sound at school. I have heard story after story growing up of children I didn’t know whom I know my mother has probably had a huge influence in their life. My mother also volunteers countless hours to the school to make sure that the activities of the school are not short-staffed.
Let me be blunt: give me $5. $10. .50 cents. Lets make this the LedeAgenda MS Walk 2009 Money bomb.
Please sponsor Grandma Jo’s team. If you want, we will even put your corporate logo or personal name on our team shirts (caveat: unless, well, we feel it is not appropriate, at our sole discretion).
If you would like to walk with us, email me- luke (at) ledeagenda.com
Here are the details: The walk is Saturday morning, April 18th, 2009. This year’s walk MS event will be safariing through Zoo Boise’s new African Plains Exhibit. So bring your hat and Binoculars. Check in 8:30am, Start time 9:30am. The route will loop around the park with a 1-3 mile options, lunch provided by Port of Subs and Domino’s Pizza. Entertainment will be provided by WOW Country and the Jeremiah James Gang.
Here is the link to our team, where you can register to walk or donate to the cause!
http://main.nationalmssociety.org/goto/grandmajo
Thank you, my dear readers. I know you will help us meet our goal.