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Volunteer Opportunities:
Volunteers are the lifeline of the non-profit sector. Volunteers are the lifeline of Walking With Faith, Inc. One survey suggests that over 100 million people performed some sort of volunteer work in the United States during 1999. That number continues to grow! I would like you to join our team and volunteer with Walking With Faith, Inc.
Walking With Faith, Inc. is a team of volunteers who walk annually in the MS Walks. The annual walk is our humble beginnings. We also raise
awareness and funds towards ending the devastating effects of multiple sclerosis through:
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We are fortunate to have a "volunteer" board of directors who are professionals with a wealth of knowledge.
Walking With Faith, Inc. sponsors Kids FUN-RAISE for Multiple Sclerosis, Inc., which has fund raisers including:
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Kids Bowl for MS |
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Kids Roller Skate for
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All kids are welcome to join Kids FUN-RAISE as they reach outside themselves and help others.
Contact Us if you know any kids who would like to take part.
For a complete list of volunteer opportunities and to volunteer, click here to complete the volunteer intake form.
We would love to answer any questions you might have. Please do not hesitate to contact Alecia. I hope you will join our team!
Events and Fund-raisers
If you would like to volunteer for a fundraiser or event; sponsor an event or fundraiser, please let us know on our Volunteer Form. Thank you.
MS Walks
The National
Multiple Sclerosis Society sponsors an annual Walk to raise funds to
end the devastating effects of MS. The Walking With Faith Team
members, a group of more than 100 volunteers and walkers,
participate in the Walk at various locations throughout Michigan.
All proceeds go to the Michigan Chapter of the National Multiple
Sclerosis Society.
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Educational Seminars
Seminars are held to
bring awareness and provide information
about this chronic disease to identified audiences. Guest speakers
include local professionals with a
wealth of knowledge on various topics relating to MS.
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Kids FUN-RAISE
for Multiple Sclerosis, Inc.
Organized by the
Harris children and others, these children wanted to reach outside
of themselves to help someone else. Their fundraising events include
Kids Roller Skate for MS, Kids Bowl for MS and Kids Jump Rope for
MS.
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Never Alone, Inc.
In the life of a
woman with multiple sclerosis, there will be major transitions.
Supporting one another is what we do. This is a support group for
Christian women with multiple sclerosis.
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I Am Here, Inc.
Men are affected too
when they have a loved one who suffers from this disease. This is a
support group for Christian men who have loved ones with MS.
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Benefit Golf Outing
A golf outing will
be held bi-annually for golf enthusiasts and other supporters. The
outings, sponsored by local organizations, will feature celebrities.
A portion of the proceeds will go to the National Multiple Sclerosis
Society, Michigan Chapter for research.
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Benefit Concert
In order to raise
additional funds for MS research, Walking With Faith, Inc. presents
a bi-annual benefit concert featuring well known artists at selected
venues.
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Benefit Luncheon
Walking With Faith,
Inc., hosts a bi-annual Benefit Luncheon to heighten awareness of
this disease. Detroit Free Press Columnist, Rochelle Riley was the
inaugural keynote speaker and Carolyn Clifford, Channel 7 News
Anchor and “Health Team” Reporter was the Mistress of Ceremonies.
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Benefit Dinner
Walking With Faith
walkers and volunteers had a desire to create a local fund-raising
arm to further support research being done by the MS Society. A
benefit dinner was created. “Mom” and “Pop” Winans, matriarch and
patriarch of gospel music’s first family, was the inaugural special
musical guest and keynote speaker respectively. The dinner has
become a bi-annual event.
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