Tuesday, March 6, 2012

Make A Muscle! Make A Difference! MDA

I got a Facebook post from my brother-in -law this morning. In the post he was asking friends and friends of friends to please buy a Shamrock for Muscular Dystrophy. This is their annual program that collects a lot of money for kids with M.D. Our family has a friend who is 7 years old and he has Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. We bought a shamrock for him!



The MDA Shamrocks campaign  started in 1982 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and taken nationally a year later This program raises funds to support MDA’s fight against muscular dystrophy and related diseases, including its programs of research, services, advocacy and education. The program benefits MDA’s nationwide network of some 200 medical clinics, and it helps send thousands of children with muscle diseases to a week of accessible fun at MDA summer camp.

Shamrocks Against Dystrophy is the nation’s largest charity-related fundraiser associated with St. Patrick’s Day.
A number of top retailers and restaurants help sponsor and support the campaign, including: Applebee’s, Burger King, CITGO Petroleum Corporation, Jiffy Lube, Kroger, Lowe’s, Pizza Hut, 7-Eleven and Valero Corner Stores.


So, please buy a shamrock. One dollar can go along way if we all donate!



About MDA
MDA is the nonprofit health agency dedicated to curing muscular dystrophy, ALS and related diseases by funding worldwide research. The Association also provides comprehensive health care and support services, advocacy and education.