Today is: Friday, September 3rd, 2010

Helping Jerry's Kids.

Stride & Ride

This is a chance for the families, the volunteers, the clients, the sponsors…for everyone to come together and fight back against Muscular Dystrophy! We raise money all year for the services that we provide to our clients throughout Alaska…the difference of this event is that ALL the money raised will go to research! The cost of research is $85 a minute and just think….the one minute that finds a cure COULD be funded by YOU! It’s never too early to recruit team members or team captains!

Registering online is easy! Just go to https://www.joinmda.org/stride09 and follow the registration instructions!

Stride & Ride will take place on Saturday, April 18th, at the Mall at Sears. Registration begins at 8:00 am and the walk begins at 9:00 am.

If you would like a registration packet, or if you have any questions about Stride & Ride, please call the MDA office at 276-2131.

February 17, 2009 | Filed Under MDA News | 1 Comment 

An Affair to Remember

The Alaska Chapter of the Muscular Dystrophy Association is proud to announce it’s annual black tie gala event, “An Affair to Remember”. You can be a part of this memorable evening at the Sheraton Anchorage Hotel in the Howard Rock ballroom on Saturday, February 28th, 2009. Join us as we honor the Anchorage Fire Department Fire Chief Craig Goodrich for his years of dedicated service. A cocktail reception will begin at 6:00 p.m., followed by dinner at 7:30 p.m.. Activities include dinner, dancing, a live and silent auction and much, much more!

Tickets are available by clicking here.

Click on the “Click here to help me make my goal” button and fill out all fields marked by a red asterisk. In the “Amount” portion, select “other” and type in $75 (single ticket price) and then click continue. MDA staff will call you and confirm your ticket purchase. Your tickets will be held at will call at check in the evening of the event.

If you have any questions, please call the MDA office at 907.276.2131.

January 9, 2009 | Filed Under Events | Leave a Comment 

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    The Telethon is the single most important fund raising event of the year for MDA. In 2009, $403,267 was raised statewide Alaska during the two day broadcast carried on KTUU, Channel 2 in Anchorage and KTVF, Channel 11 in Fairbanks. Funds raised help the Association carry on its fight against over 40 neuro-muscular diseases, including a worldwide program of basic and applied research, a nationwide network of comprehensive medical and support services, and extensive professional and public education. Children and adults with neuro-muscular diseases benefit directly from dollars raised during the Telethon.

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