"4th Annual Cruisin Against MS Club Challenge"

Background:

My wife, Jacki was diagnosed four years ago with Multiple Sclerosis after suffering with the symptoms for almost 12 years. I have to give my wife a lot of credit, MS is a chronic, often disabling disease that attacks your nervous system. The progress, severity, and specific symptoms of the disease cannot be predicted and symptoms may range from numbness to paralysis to blindness. I know this disease can tend to wear a person down but she never complains. She is always on the go with her job and taking care of us, it’s got to take it’s toll and she just pushes the MS aside to make it though another day. She’s a person that always put others first regardless of how she is feeling and I must admit, regrettably that sometimes I forget to take notice of that. I know that with such a strong will she will survive this disease and beat it.

Why we Walk...Jacki's Story a link to her Personal Page: MS Ladybug

Some History

2006:

We asked the Garden State Crewzers (our Home Club) for some support for Jacki's MS Walk. We hoped  we'd get a few dollars in donations and some words of encouragement. What we ended up with was a 12 Member Team now established as Team Cruisin Against MS. These guys are dedicated...last year the walk was accompanied by what could be called a monsoon, yet they were all there for the day of the walk  and "Team Cruisin Against MS" rasied $2110.00!

2007:

For 2007, Team Cruisin Against MS and all clubs participating in the Cruisin Against MS Club Challenge raised $4500 That was over a 100% increase from the previous year! Special thanks go out to Jim Thistlewood for the concept and to the Lone Wolf Outlaw Cruisers and the Garden State Cruisers Crewzers for helping in the execution. Additional thanks go out to all the clubs and team members who got involved to raise money to help find a cure for Multiple Sclerosis.

2008:

For 2008, Team Cruisin Against MS and all clubs participating in the Cruisin Against MS Club Challenge raised over $4300! That brings our fundraising efforts to almost $11,000 for the past three years! This year we expanded the number of clubs invovled to eight, including our first international participating club from Australia. Special thanks again go out to Jim Thistlewood and the Lone Wolf Outlaw Cruisers for their outstanding fundraising efforts for this year. We'd also like to thank John Abella of the Garden State Crew-zers for continually donating his time and effort for updating our team banner. Additional thanks go out to all the clubs and team members who got involved to raise money to help find a cure for Multiple Sclerosis.

 2009:

For 2009, Team Cruisin Against MS and all clubs participating in the Cruisin Against MS Club Challenge raised $6,176.00. We really blew away our goal of $3500 that we had set for ourselves this year. We want to thank all the PT Clubs that have gotten involved in the MS "Club Challenge"!! The five (5) clubs involved have gone above and beyond to help us raise awareness and funds for this cause.

Present

To help Jacki and Team Cruisin Against MS with our fundraising efforts to help find a cure for Multiple Sclerosis we have again initiated the following for 2010:

 "The 4th Annual Cruisin Against MS Club Challenge"

The Lone Wolf Outlaw Cruiser will present the club raising the most donations for the cause a Commemorative Plaque displaying their achievement. Plaque donated by Jim Thistlewood and the LWOC. This year the Award  presentation will be done at Shore Thing 10. Please check back for details.

Click here to join the Cruisin Against MS Club Challenge

(The above link will provide club registration and submission options. If another submission method is required please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it . Participating in the Club Challenge does not require attending the MS Walk). The Club Challenge is open to all Local Level PT Cruiser Clubs, we ask that the National Level PT clubs/organizations refrain from entering the Club Challenge and instead support their local chapters if they wish to show their support.

Collected pledge money may be turned in preferably before, or at the event. All remaing pledges must be received by the National MS Society or be submitted via Credit Card online  by Sept 1st, 2010.  Once the totals are finalized we will announce the winner of thhe "Club Challenge" on this page.

A discussion area has also been created in the forums: Cruisin Against MS Discussion. we'll post updates and progress here as well as answer any questions. 

Current Team Cruisin Against MS Roster

Cruisin Against MS Team Page

Join Team Cruisin Against MS

Names link to Team Personal Pages. If you do not wish to be included in the "Challenge" you can pledge a donation to a specific team member and their club for the Club Challenge. Remeber it's not about the prize, it's about finding a cure...

* Accounts not yet active for this year 

We are still looking for addtional team members to join us at Sandy Hook, NJ on Sunday April 18, 2010. You can join the team as a participant (walker or team support system) or volunteer your services to the event staff, PTs make get pick up vehicles! Even if you choose to walk with us you are not required to walk the entire course. There are many rest stops and turn around points along the route. If you would like to join the team just follow this link:

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Club Challenge Current Results