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2013annual Progress rePort

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make every connection

count to create a world

free of multiPle sclerosis

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AnotherBanner yearas we look back on the past year of achievements, we’re impressed by the progress we’ve made together. we know how much impact every contribution can have, and last year our connections really counted! we’ll continue with that effort throughout this year, where we will focus on maximizing our own impact, and also making the most of the passion and contributions of others.

we’re thrilled to report back on a year of great achievement for the society and the chapter. you’ve played a major role in that achievement, and you’ll continue to help us grow as an organization.

in 2013, we hosted nearly 50 programs and events, engaged thousands of volunteers, and raised millions of dollars to create a world free of multiple sclerosis.

most sincerely,

richard V. Israel Cynthia Perazzo chapter President Board of trustees, chair

the Pacific south coast chapter provides programs

and services designed to help the 51,500 people and

their families affected by ms in san diego, orange, and

imperial counties, and the hawaiian islands.

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get ConneCteD with us!

Connect on Social Media & online connect with us and other people affected by ms online:

• www.facebook.com/mspacific

• www.youtube.com/mspacific

• www.mspacific.org

Connect by email make sure you receive the most up-to-date information

from the chapter. whether you want to receive ms

research updates, or get the digital version of the

msconnection newsletter, we’ll connect with you in the

way you want. email msinfo@mspacific.org to be added

to our email list.

Connect with the MS Community do you have questions? do you want to share your

experience as a caregiver, person living with ms,

fundraiser, or volunteer? Join the ms community at

msconnection.org. there you can start a blog, read other

people’s blogs, learn about society news, and create

online peer connections. every connection counts!

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taBle of contentsresearch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Programs & services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

volunteerism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

advocacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

fundraising events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

2012-2013 financials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Board of trustees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

2012-2013 calendar of events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

volunteer recognition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

giving clubs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

sponsor recognition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

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ms researchthe national ms society continues to pursue all promising paths to uncover solutions for everyone with ms, wherever those opportunities exist, with particular focus on progressive ms, nervous system repair, and wellness/lifestyle. the current year, 2013, has shown positive results from previous investments in research and the society is committed to expanding its research funding to further speed these advances.

the significant research progress that has occurred offers new leads that are driving efforts to stop ms in its tracks, restore function, and end ms forever providing better understanding on what’s causing ms damage and progression, the benefits of early and continuous treatment, and the factors that influence the body’s brain repair mechanisms.

here is a brief summary of the significant research progress made, including links to details. visit www.nationalmssociety.org/news for a complete list of recent research progress.

we are a driving force of ms research & treatment to stoP disease Progression, restore function, and end ms forever.

StoPPInG MS• the oral therapy tecfidera was approved for relapsing ms by fda, and positive results

of peginterferon beta-1a in relapsing ms led to an application to fda for its marketing approval. additional studies related to emerging therapies and other topics were presented at the annual meeting of the american academy of neurology.

• Progressive ms: the society joined with nih to launch a therapy trial of the re-purposed therapy ibudilast in primary-progressive and secondary-progressive ms.

• Progressive ms: the global Progressive ms alliance held its first scientific meeting to identify challenges and opportunities, and released its first request for research applications to address gaps in knowledge and research tools.

• lifestyle/wellness: dietary salt may stimulate immune activity in ms, according to studies supported by the national ms society and others. the society is investing in additional research to follow up this lead.

• lifestyle/wellness: researchers found a possible “biomarker” or indicator that may help predict ms disease progression. it is called tob1, a molecule associated with immune cells, and if confirmed, it may ultimately be used to identify people who are likely to progress to full-blown ms after an initial attack.

• a report was published from the international Pediatric ms study group’s therapeutic summit workshop, outlining optimal trial designs for studying disease-modifying therapies in children with ms to improve care.

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has potential for broad benefits for people with ms including improving memory and building brain circuitry.

• lifestyle/wellness: a clinical trial showed strong evidence that a specific type of memory training improves learning in people with ms and benefits other aspects of quality of life.

• to drive additional progress toward restoring what’s been lost in ms, in 2013 the society also: initiated funding for a clinical trial to determine whether aerobic exercise can improve cognitive impairment in people with ms and partnered with the university of miami and accera, inc. to test novel “medical food” for ms cognitive impairment.

enDInG MS ForeVer• Progress was made identifying some factors that may combine to

increase a person’s chances of developing ms, such as specific genes, infections, and lifestyle factors. none of these factors is a single cause of the disease, and it’s clear that not everyone who has ms has been exposed to these factors, nor that everyone who is exposed to these factors will develop ms. these clues provide insights that may ultimately lead to ways to prevent the disease:

• a global consortium identified 48 new ms risk genes, with funding from the national ms society and others, which better define the biological pathways leading to ms and may ultimately lead to ways to prevent the disease and enhance the design of better treatments.

• lifestyle/wellness: new studies reported that eating fatty fish has the potential to reduce the risk of developing ms, and that smoking increases the risk of developing ms, as does obesity in girls.

• to further efforts to end ms forever, in 2013 the society: launched new research funding totaling $2.5 million for an expanded network of Pediatric ms centers and data coordination hub, which can be leveraged to answer important research questions to advance our understanding of the disease in both children and adults with ms.

• the califonia state chapters hosted the third ms research forum in redondo Beach, where 60 society-funded researchers shared their unpublished work with each other in an effort to collaborate and brainstorm to find a cure for ms.

this has been a year of significant research progress, bringing us closer to solutions for everyone with ms. looking ahead, the society is committed to fueling research by increasing its annual investment to $50 million in 2014 – because understanding and ending ms can’t come fast enough.

StoPPInG MS (ContInUeD)• a large meeting of the national ms society-launched ms

outcome assessments consortium and the u.s. food and drug administration cleared a pathway for a new tool for improving and speeding clinical trials in ms.

• among new efforts and collaborations to drive efforts to stop ms in 2013, the society: Partnered with the alzheimer’s drug discovery foundation and the Beyond Batten’s disease foundation to form a collaborative research network of 10 leading universities aimed at screening drugs that show potential for treating brain diseases; Provided co-funding to the uk ms society for an innovative clinical trial testing nerve-protecting therapies in secondary-progressive ms; renewed funding for an international feasibility study (“summit”) aimed at identifying risk factors that drive ms progression.

reStorInG WhAt’S Been LoSt• this year witnessed growing evidence that exercise and

rehabilitation can restore physical and mental functions and help people with ms live fuller lives. Progress is also accelerating in the field of nervous system repair, thanks in part to significant previous investments made by the national ms society in an international targeted initiative. repairing the myelin insulation on the wire-like axons is thought to be important not only for restoring nerve signaling and function, but also for shielding axons from further harm. view a recording of a recent webcast related to nervous system repair and protection.

• nervous system repair: the first Phase 2 trial was launched of “anti-lingo” investigational therapy aimed at stimulating myelin repair in people with ms.

• nervous system repair: two mouse studies in the u.s. and italy showed potential of stem cells derived from the skin for growing new myelin and for reducing nervous system damage.

• nervous system repair: studies from three labs provided basic clues to nervous system damage and factors controlling repair of the brain’s insulating myelin, which if confirmed could eventually be translated to promising new therapeutic approaches to stimulating myelin repair to restore function in people with ms.

• nervous system repair: society-supported researchers used non-invasive imaging called Pet (positron emission tomography) to visualize the loss and repair of myelin in rats over time, which can be used to identify compounds with future potential to treat ms.

• lifestyle/wellness: a small study suggested that aerobic exercise

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we develoP, deliver and leverage resources to enhance care for

PeoPle with ms and quality of life for all those affected

By the disease.

Programs & servicesthis year, we provided in-person or virtual education to 6,500 people living with ms in orange, san diego, and imperial counties. over 2,300 members participated in one of our programs, self-help support groups or physical wellness classes, or received our services.

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2013 ProGrAMS & SerVICeS hIGhLIGhtS• we fielded over 2,600 local requests for information and/or referrals.

• four issues of the msconnection, our quarterly magazine, were sent to 68,000 total recipients and more than 200,000 email recipients.

• over $141,000 in direct assistance was provided to over 200 people for grants for independence, modifications for homes, hand controls for cars, utility relief during the hot summer months, emergency assistance to avoid homelessness, transportation assistance, equipment assistance, and respite care.

• 40 angel volunteers provided over 480 friendly visits to people with ms who rarely leave the home or live in long-term care facilities.

• 11 health care providers started walk ms teams, recruiting a total of 335 walkers and raising over $40,000 for the 4th annual Physician’s challenge. six teams raised over $5,000 and five members made personal gifts over $1,000.

• Professional education newsletters went to more the 500 unique health care providers each quarter.

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we are leaders in a worldwide ms movement moBilizing millions of PeoPle to do something

aBout ms now.

volunteerismnone of the accomplishments this year could have happened as they did without the engagement of talented, hardworking, generous volunteers. the national ms society embraces, values, and recognizes every contribution. with the help of volunteers, we stretch our donor dollar and build a stronger organization. we partner with volunteers every day, at every level, and with every project. in 2013 alone, we had over $1.2 million in donated volunteer time.

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2013 VoLUnteer hIGhLIGhtS• 315 individuals served as leadership

volunteers, leading over 3,000 individuals serving as volunteers.

• approximately 1,000 people received support by attending one of our 44 self-help groups (led by over 50 volunteers).

• the local ms action alert network was activated this year, reaching out to more than 1,700 volunteers who are telling their stories to public officials.

• 10 ms ambassadors shared personal stories to educate and inspire event participants and donors.

• we engaged nearly 15,000 walkers, cyclists, or other event participants, who advanced ms awareness and raised vital funds.

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we are activists.

advocacychange happens through ms activism. the national ms society and ms activists nationwide relentlessly advocate every day for federal policies and government programs to benefit the lives of people with ms and their families. the ms california action network and the chapter’s government relations committee advocate for research money and healthcare rights, striving to promote public policy in the best interest of people with ms.

nationally, ms activists raised their collective voice to encourage legislative progress on a wide range of issues that benefit the lives of people with ms and their families, spreading awareness, cultivating positive change, and achieving real-world results. throughout california, ms activists advocated for change at the state and local level.

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2013 ADVoCACY hIGhLIGhtS

• activists helped to secure an additional $4 million in ms research funding through the congressionally directed medical research Programs, bringing our total through this funding source to more than $24 million since ms was first listed as eligible for funding in fiscal year 2008.

• society staff and activists advocated succesfully for passage of senate Bill 639 which gives california state regulators the ability to enforce the patient cost sharing provisions and maximum out-of-pocket limits, including copayments, coinsurance, deductibles, incentive payments, and any other form of cost sharing for all covered benefits, including prescription drugs, contained in the affordable care act (aca). the bill applies the maximum out-of-pocket limits to non-grandfathered health insurance plans and policies to the individual, small group and large group markets.

• activists advocated for passage of state legislation that extends the definition of a family member whom a participant is able to provide care to under california’s Paid family leave law to include seriously ill siblings, grandparents, grandchildren, and parents-in-law.

• our ms-can sponsorship of assembly resolution 22 (dickinson, d – sacramento) established march 11-15, 2013 as ms awareness week in california which was adopted by the legislature. four members of the assembly spoke to their colleagues about the importance of funding programs for ms research, and programs and services.

• we activated our 11,000 member action alert network to write letters in support of five national ms society supported federal bills before congress and four pieces of legislation before the state legislature.

• activists statewide conducted over 30 face-to-face visits with members of congress, advocating for the retention of critical services and benefits for people on both medicare and medicaid.

• over 12 elected officials participated in ms walk events throughout california speaking to the importance of funding ms research as well as programs and services such as respite care, and more home and community based long term care services.

• over 40 new ms activists enrolled in an extensive training program designed to enhance their ability to work directly with policy makers on the federal, state and local levels of government. they have each committed to contact legislators into our chapter’s advocacy efforts within the next year.

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we develoP & align Business and financial resources to

achieve Breakthrough results.

fundraising eventswe will raise $250 million by the end of 2015 to be used to create a world free of ms. economic challenges or not, the society’s donors and fundraisers gave generously to support society programs and services, and research to find the cause and cure for ms.

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2013 FUnDrAISInG hIGhLIGhtS• 2,137 people cycled and raised over

$2.2 million at the Bike ms Bay to Bay tour. Participants enjoyed riding 15, 25, 100 or 150 miles over 1 or 2 days from irvine to san diego. the tour was also voted the “Best cycling event” by readers of competitor magazine for the sixth year.

• 530 guests helped raise $465,000 at the 27th annual ms dinner auction sponsored by Pacific wealth management held at the loews coronado Bay resort.

• at the university of california, irvine; legoland® california resort in carlsbad; and ntc Park in san diego, 9,944 people raised over $1.5 million for san diego county credit union walk ms.

• at the la Jolla country club, $130,000 was raised by 110 players at the golf ms invitational.

• challenge walk ms raised $516,112 with 197 walkers.

• do it yourself (diy) fundraising brought 15 new events to the chapter, raising $75,000. one event included wave goodbye to ms, a paddle out around the ocean Beach Pier.

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2012-2013 financials

Special Events (67%)

Legacies & Bequests (19%)

Contributions (13%)

Other Revenues (1%)

revenues

Research & National (42%)

Client & Professional Services (39%)

Fundraising and Management & General (19%)

exPenses

special events (67%) $4,094,846

legacies & Bequests (19%) $1,181,935

contributions (13%) $811,216

other revenues (1%) $68,522

research & national (42%) $2,207,936

fundraising and management & general (19%) $1,020,984

client and Professional services (39%) $2,049,826

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2013 Board of trusteesBoArD ChAIr

cynthia Perazzo

exeCUtIVe BoArD

chris serocke

tim holl

mark malbon

Justin reckers

Jayne hancock

eMerItUS

Pat Brown

Bob clark

Patrick connors

richard hausman

robert melucci

michael smoger

ADVISorY BoArD

Bill Bisch

James Brown

gina cunningham daley

margery dorsey

Pam fair

lewis finkelstein

ronald fowler

francie mortenson

thomas Page

Beth Philion

nancy rossi

Jerry sweeney

Blake vonsprecken

mrs. alice zamboni

trUSteeS

ellie Barnard

dawn Beattie

Phil Bresnick

sam Brusco

Barry clarkson

Jody corey-Bloom

cecelia garr

franklyn gottbetter

rick hausman

charlotte hayes

rick herschberg

william hornstein

zuzana hostomska

selina hudgins

greg Joumas

tom karlo

Jim kesaris

nan luke

Penny martin

Barbara maurais

Jay mccabe

John g. most

lizbeth najm

kimberly roush

Jerry sanders

suzanne schulman

karen sedgwick tyler

norv turner

diana twadell

diane ward

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2013 calendar of events

oCtoBer 2012• 3 free from falls (multi-week class) - san diego• 13 moving forward - irvine• 20-21 Bike ms Bay to Bay tour - irvine to san diego• 27 knott’s family fun day - Buena Park• ongoing art therapy class - escondido

noVeMBer 2012• 3 kaiser ms symposium - carlsbad• 10 ms dinner auction - coronado• 12 turkey delivery Program - all areas

DeCeMBer 2012• 9 sycuan annual family holiday Party - san diego• 13 Boy’s night out - carlsbad

JAnUArY 2013• 19-20 ms rockstars - Phoenix, az• 26 annual meeting of members - dana Point

FeBrUArY 2013• 9 moving forward - san diego• 19 ceos against ms Breakfast - costa mesa• 22-23 california research forum - redondo Beach

MArCh 2013• 4-6 Public Policy conference - washington, d.c.• 11-15 ms awareness week• 14 ceos against ms Breakfast - san diego• 14 Boy’s night out - san clemente• 16-23 american academy of neurology dinner• 19 aan & society donor reception

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APrIL 2013• 5 water walk - irvine• 6 walk ms - irvine• 11 scripps lecture series - la Jolla• 19 water walk - san diego• 20 walk ms - carlsbad• 27 walk ms - san diego

MAY 2013• 6 golf ms invitational - la Jolla• 9 scripps lecture series - la Jolla• 11 day at the Bay - san diego• 18 moving forward - santa ana• 21 uci lunch & learn - irvine

JUne 2013• 10 golf ms invitational - la Jolla (rescheduled)• 13 scripps lecture series - la Jolla

JULY 2013• 13 ms symposium - fountain valley

AUGUSt 2013• 17 moving forward - san diego

SePteMBer 2013• 12 Boy’s night out - san clemente• 27-29 challenge walk ms - carlsbad to san diego

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volunteer reconition

ChAPter StAr VoLUnteerS oF the YeAr tim & Jackie oates

Jackie’s mom, Patricia luther, lived with ms for over thirty years, before passing away in 2007. during this time, Patricia was an active member of the national ms society, finding encouragement in her local self-help group, and was one of the first people in orange county to enjoy

the benefits of angel visitation. the Pacific south coast chapter’s angel visitation Program matches people living with ms to an angel who visits them at least once a month and becomes their friend. through many difficult years, Jackie was her mom’s caregiver and was thankful that the society has so many programs and services for people affected by ms. Jackie herself also utilized society support, by attending a caregiver’s support group.

after Patricia’s passing in 2007, Jackie and her husband, tim, decided to become more involved. they actively raise money to support the society’s mission, and provide volunteer leadership whenever available. they jumped in with both feet with their fundraising by joining challenge walk ms, a 3-day, 50-mile walk, where they raised over $11,000! they also became part of the select group of volunteer leaders who are “captains” and assist with the production and execution of nearly ever chapter event. they manage rest stops, food courts, set-up and tear-down, always leading a team of volunteers to get the job done. they are the first to arrive and the last to leave. tim has also lent his talent of singing by performing the national anthem at all three walk ms sites in 2013. Jackie and tim were honored as walk ms volunteers of the year in 2010. Jackie has taken her volunteerism even further by becoming a volunteer assistant, making sure the chapter has all the volunteers it takes to produce three large walk events.

in their own words, this dynamic couple states, “as volunteer leaders in the fight to create a world free of ms, we enjoy leading and working side by side with enthusiastic groups of volunteers and participants”.

Bike ms corPorate Partner of the year hansen Beverage company

Bike ms cycling Partner of the year rock n’ road cyclery

Bike ms volunteer of the year david slaton

city Partner of the year city of san diego

community excellence award geico

community excellence award sdg&e

foundation of the year change a life foundation

golf ms invitational volunteer of the year Josh muse

healthcare Partner of the year scripps healthcare

legislator of the year loretta sanchez

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media Partner of the year steven luke

ms activist of the year mara elliott

organizational alliance award 24 hour fitness

outstanding PartnershiP award united airlines

Passion for the mission award Janice donaldson

self helP grouP leader of the year debbie centeno

strategic PhilanthroPy corPorate Partner of the year loews coronado Bay resort

walk ms sPonsor of the year Papa John’s

wellness Partner of the year chrissy newman

other SPeCIAL AWArDS & reCoGnItIon these honors were awarded at the society’s national leadership conference in november. we are proud to recognize these incredible achievements.

lawry circle gift of distinction the vencill family trust, a Pioneer family of imperial valley, from holtville, california

circle of distinction san diego county credit union

circle of distinction team disney

circle of distinction team momentum

lifetime achievement award richard hausman, sr.

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mission PossiBlethe mission Possible club is committed to the cause, care, and cure for ms, recognizing annual gifts and/or

fundraising totaling $10,000 of more in the course of a calendar year. this distinguished group of individuals has

contributed and fundraised thousands each year to accelerate cutting-edge ms research and expand the chapter’s

local programming for people with ms. many thanks to these amazing individuals, corporations, and foundations

who are committed to creating a world free of ms.

the vencill family, a Pioneer family of the imperial valley, from holtville, california - $767,645

estate of helen & austin mahr - $400,000

lynn & dick gordon - $80,837

zankel family foundation - $60,000

sam & Betty Brusco - $55,733

al & casey Basso - $50,427

art & lori Barter - $50,000

anne allen - $43,831

John & Jodi most - $37,066

kristi & Bill Bisch - $36,237

estate of robert & carol webster and vims - $35,026

doug Peterson - $34,150

dan & saroya williamson - $32,075

mary & Paul smigliani - $27,092

francine suknow - $25,000

dawn Beattie - $24,895

chris serocke - $24,834

doug & denise regnier - $24,110

Paul dechary - $24,075

rona kay - $22,950

Barbara & roger maurais - $22,275

christina Padien - $21,688

Phil & arlene Bresnick - $21,283

wayne hickey - $20,100

glenn arnold - $20,050

hausman family foundation - $20,000

troy & heidi Parish - $19,560

alan Peterson - $19,120

Pam fair & glen sullivan - $18,965

kenneth tudhope - $17,895

Bob & Jeanne woodard - $17,730

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cindy roper - $17,588

robert moore - $17,163

Javier & doris morgan - $15,590

Jay & tina mccabe - $15,350

grossmont healthcare district - $15,000

change a life foundation - $14,885

Joshua lesser - $14,727

emily cole - $13,560

Jack & terry Babbitt - $13,455

Brian grey - $12,611

ken mckinley - $11,820

greg & annamaria ferree - $11,626

dave & gail decruz - $11,420

John & mary lou micheaels - $11,383

alan grossberg - $11,179

arthur rosten - $11,142

ron & guadalupe cohn - $11,136

Bryon Barnes - $11,125

christopher steiger - $11,115

matthew & tiffany Birkett - $11,000

dan fischer - $10,875

dr. Jody corey-Bloom & dr. floyd Bloom - $10,770

marjorie noyes - $10,714

monique lafleur - $10,709

Jeff walsworth - $10,700

kathy kirk - $10,490

diana twadell - $10,399

Jamie sutherland - $10,250

alexi & linda varanko - $10,250

steve Bettis - $10,185

mark neilson - $10,080

tim & leah salmon - $10,040

Justin reckers - $10,012

ralph ames - $10,000

don goodwin - $10,000

James heaton - $10,000

wiliam klein - $10,000

victoria mastrocola - $10,000

lois mastrocola - $10,000

lillian Pagano - $10,000

anthony scaramucci - $10,000

the Josephine herbert gleis foundation - $10,000

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lawry circlethe Lawry Circle is comprised of generous and caring individuals who know that the quest for a world free of MS must

continue. It honors donors who have informed the Society of their intention to help create a better future for the MS

community through a gift in their will, trust or estate plan. the Lawry Circle recognizes and honors people who have

demonstrated a deep commitment to improving the lives of those with MS by establishing a deferred gift for the Society.

Due to their generosity, a lasting legacy of hope and support is given to thousands of individuals and families living with

multiple sclerosis.

taryl l. andersen

Joseph r. Bain

rena Bareham

dawn Beattie

stephen Biafora

Bill Bisch

Phil Bresnick

Joseph Buszek

stephanie Butcher

J. doreen chadbourne

robert david cima

elaine danny

douglas danny

heather dean

Janice a. donaldson

ruth & ed evans

erich foeckler

cecelia garr

shirley d.gilmore

sharon glickman

robert goldberg

linda i. greenwood

norman harris

charlotte hayes

James o. hewitt

karen hooper

fred & Patricia howden

linda ingram

Jessica ishikawa

rich v. israel

sarah Janssen

greg Joumas

niki kammer

murial kaplan

marilyn klein

richard klein

everlyn kovach

robert kronenbitter

eva langer

lucille evangeline layman

carmen lovett

Peter James maccracken

henry a. mahr

robert mauer

Barbara katz maurais

roger maurais

marilyn mcavoy

opal m. mccauley

Patricia mccuen

glenn mcmenomy

Brenda m. meyer

rd meyer

melissa miller

hazel miller

Burt & doris murray

corrinne h. myers

darrell netherton

guadalupe m. Pedroza

Bud Pry

cheryl l. Pry

Justin reckers

rose marie rick

robert f. rick

suzanne k. schulman

allan shaw

linda shaw

Phyllis smart

simon e. stern

alan suding

mary g. suding

Jenny tumin

robin turner

carol vanderree

the vencill family, a Pioneer family of the imperial valley, from

holtville, california

Patricia m. walkenbach

carol & Bob webster memorial scholarship fund

Jennifer west

Jaclyn t. wexler

david h. wexler

Penelope williams

martha e. woodworth

cynthia young-moreno

Peter zarcades

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golden circlethe Golden Circle was created in 1993 as the Pacific South Coast Chapter’s elite annual giving campaign recognizing

annual gifts of $1,000 or more. Since that time, individuals, foundations and corporations have contributed millions of

dollars to help create a world free of MS.

the Barnes family foundation

neville & Jane Barber

ted & clare Barrow

arthur & lori Barter

dawn Beattie

glen Bianchi

michelle Biren

matthew & tiffany Birkett

Bill & kristi Bisch

robyn Bjorklund

employees community fund of Boeing california

Paul Brailsford

Philip & arlene Bresnick

Jeff & tia cassett

change a life foundation

harry cheshire

Barry clarkson

ron & guadalupe cohn

dr. Jody corey-Bloom & dr. floyd Bloom

cushman family foundation

maureen daley-wieland

Paul & amy dechary

dave & gayle decruz

disney voluntears community fund

douglas & mindy disraeli

michael dittbenner

estate of kittie vencill

Pam fair & glen sullivan

h. fort flowers foundation, inc.

erich foeckler

mark foster & Patricia sullivan

cecelia garr

gleis family foundation

don & ellen goodwin

igor & Joann grant

grossmont healthcare district foundation

Phyllis & Blaine groves

conrad n. hilton foundation

ol halsell foundation

matt habeger

omar & nazish hamid

hausman family foundation

John hausman

mary Jo hausman

teri hausman

rick & melinda hausman

richard hausman

mark hedstrom

mark & lieu hill

leonard & elaine hirsch

michael hirt

tim & erin holl

ron & karen hooper

dr. william hornstein

kenneth hullings

insperity

Jessica & kenji ishikawa

rich & michelle israel

sarah Janssen

greg Joumas

Prashant & neeta kantak

melinda king

dan & sheri kleeburg

richard & marilyn klein

steve kowalski

ed lazarus

John lee

craig litchin

dave & deanna lyle

estate of helen & austin mahr

alexander & ellen majewski

roger & Barbara maurais

william mazzei

Jay & tina mccabe

carol mccallum

mccallum family

wally mccloskey

Bill mccune

John mcdonough

mcgrory family foundation

Jay & gwendolyn meyer

morgan stanley foundation

John & Jodi most

muller/gault charitable foundation

James murray

Josh muse

darrell netherton & robert wheeler

Jason & angela northrup

larry & christina o’Brien

lillian Pagano

cynthia & tom Perazzo

Pimco foundation

melford Placilla

Justin reckers

doug & denise regnier

keith richenbacher

gabriella roosevelt

kimberly roush

dr. seuss foundation

gloria samson

a. Jack schaps

suzanne & Paul schulman

mark tyler & karen sedgwick-tyler

chris & Joyce serocke

michelle shapiro

James smith

Patricia sullivan

Pamela & glenn sullivan

Peter & mary tennyson

greg & Jonell tibbitts

george & kathy tomlanovich

dr. nick & ruth tsoulos

diana twadell

marvin & lisa veuleman

robert & mary ellen villar

erin & Jean walsh trust

diane & nat ward

John & lois wareham

rick & Julie watkins

robert & Julie webster

dan & saroya williamson

donald & margie willis

eric & cynthia wittenberg

Phyllis yates

walter J. & Betty zable foundation

zankel foundation

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sPonsorswe couldn’t do what we do without the support of our corporate partners who donate cash, product, and

services to help us put more money towards our mission.

ability center

ability magazine

absolut

ace relocation systems

ace wellness now

activate

albertsons

allergan

allied waste management

allie’s

amn

acorda

aPx

ayres hotels

Barefoot wine & Bubbly

Bear naked

Beckman coulter foundation

Bh gold insurance agency, inc.

BJ’s restaurant & Brewhouse

Blistex

cares

carlsbad urgent care

cart mart

cBs outdoor

chick-fil-a

city libraries

clear channel media

clear channel outdoor

coca cola

competitor magazine

cos traffic control

courtyard marriott carlsbad

crystal geyser

deloitte

dick’s sporting goods

diesel stix

east county herald news

emd millipore

emd serono

fedex

fitness chiropractic

fitzee foods

fluid sports nutrition

fly by night

geico

general mills

genzyme

novartis

gmi security

golden spoon

hansen Beverage company

homestead sheet metal

irvine transportation center

itan

Jenny craig

Jimbo’s

kaplan college

kost 103.5/myfm

kPBs

kPmg

ktla

kyxy & energy 103.7

la Jolla rotary

langers Juice

larabar

legoland® california resort

leo hamel fine Jewelers

lexus san diego

liberty mutual

loews coronado Bay resort

lovemysweets.net

marc

medmedia

melissa’s world variety Produce

mike gonsalez

mobile music Plus

most Branding & advertising

nBc 7 san diego

netapp

nhi

niagara water

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nordstrom

nothing Bundt cakes

novartis

nutrition zone

oc corps

orange county libraries

outdoor insight

Paceline Products

Pacific ambulance

Pacific wealth management

Papa John’s

Payam larijani

Pernod ricard

Pfizer

Point loma sports club

Postal annex

Presido sentinel

Pure Proteinmet - rx & worldwide sports nutrition

questcor

raleigh america/Bicycle warehouse

rally’s

ralphs

randy albers

raphael’s Party rentals

redfearn & associates

regal

rehab united

roadid

rock ‘n road cyclery

rockademy

rockwell collins

rubio’s

saladmaster

sam curo

sam’s club

san diego county credit union

san diego family magazine

san diego Padres

san diego ranch coast newspaper group

san diego union tribune

sandag(susanne smith-mJe marketing)

sdg&e/energy for others

sherry’s gotta dance

slater’s 50/50

small luxury hotels of the world

snak-king

souplantation

south orange county medical research center

spanky’s

sparkletts

specialized

sports authority

starbucks

sullivan’s moving & storage

sycuan Band of the kumeyaay nation

sycuan casino

tequila monsters

teva neurosciences

the curl riders surf Band

the disneyland resort

torrey Pines Bank

travel center of la Jolla

ultrastar cinemas

united airlines

urban corps of san diego county

viasat

vtds inc./Prosonix

wahoo’s fish taco

walgreens

wawanesa

weight watchers

whittier investment corporation

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