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Mission |
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Triathlons for MS (TRI4MS) is an organization
affiliated with the
National Multiple Sclerosis Society. Our Mission is to help
the MS Society raise money to find a cure for MS and improve the
quality of life for those afflicted with the disease. We do this by
raising money for participating in Triathlons
and other endurance sports . We welcome both novice and
experienced athletes to join in our mission.
We provide a structured training
program and community for your training efforts. We specialize
in endurance and triathlon training for individuals at all levels. Unlike other
programs we have no minimum on how much money you raise for you
event ,all we ask is you TRI. You will however be
responsible for
entry fees, equipment, travel and lodging to the event. We do
leverage our organization to secure competitive rates and we usually travel as a
team.
We particularly welcome people with
MS or people who have relatives/friends with MS to join the
group. We have found that many people associated with MS feel
helpless and frustrated, TRI4MS is a vehicle through which
you can help fight MS and be confident that 100% of your
handwork and money goes to the fight.
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100% Donation to MS Society |
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TRI4MS has a policy that 100% of
funds raised by members for an event goes to the National MS Society.
We can do this because our organization administration costs are
funded from the founders personal pockets. As we grow we intend
to find corporate sponsors to underwrite administration costs
and keep our 100% contribution policy to the National MS
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2005 Goal: |
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TRI4MS goal for 2005 is to raise
$100,000 for the National MS Society . We hope to have 100
people participate in an endurance event in 2005. We further
hope that people will rise to a challenge of trying to raise
$1000 each. For 2005 we have expanded the list of events we will
participate in and train people for. Please go to the
2005 Events link on this page
and look at the options. If you decide to register please
identify yourself as a TRI4MS member. |
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TRI4MS Profile |
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We are a group of people whose
lives have been irrevocably changed by MS. All of us know and
deeply care about friends or family members who have MS. Many of
us in the group live with MS everyday.
We have been lucky enough to
have had strong role models with disabilities in our lives.
People who have taught us that we are not defined by what you
cannot do. Rather we are defined by what you can do. In may cases
what we can do is even more that what we can imagine. |
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Why TRI4MS
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firmly believe that a life style which incorporates
endurance training has helped me remain mobile and active
despite an MS diagnoses in 2001.
If you or someone you know has MS please take
a few minutes to read my story. I started out trying to see
what I could still do, I found the answer and it changed my
life.
The Robbie
O'Brien Story |
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TRI4MS
groups on yahoo
To Subscribe e-mail :
TRI4MS-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
Contact US
TRI4MS Policy Please also Visit our great
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