MS Leadership Class
Upcoming Events
 
Networking Event
August 9, 6-8 p.m.
R2L
Two Liberty Place, 37th Floor
Philadelphia
 
RSVP by August 5.
 
Awards Reception
NEW DATE: Oct. 11, 6-8 p.m.
The Union League
140 S. Broad St.
Philadelphia

(Wheelchair-accessible entrance on Sansom)

Business attire. RSVP by Sept. 30.

Support your fellow class members by attending these other great networking events - click each link for more details:

 >July 19: MS Happy Hour, benefiting Stephanie Gambone

 
 >July 19: MS Happy Hour, benefiting Evan Solomon

 
 >July 28: MS Happy Hour, benefiting Pari Hashemi

Business Journal prep
 
We will be taking pictures at the awards reception for the Philadelphia Business Journal insert. If you do not plan to attend, please forward your picture to us.
 
If you don't have a professional picture, please send the highest quality photo possible. If you would prefer not to have your picture appear, please contact us
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Play at Merion Golf Club
 

We are pleased to announce a unique opportunity to play Merion Golf Club's East Course, host to the 2013 U.S. Open.  If interested, you may also receive a tour of the clubhouse and archives room, including a recap of the 15 previous championships.  Limited spots available.  Please contact Andrew Addis for more details.  

Class of 2011
 
You're always in good company with the MS Leadership Class. Click here for a current list of 2011 registered honorees.
Food for thought
 
Consider adding one of these blogs about leadership to your daily reading list.
 
 >Leading Effectively 
 >Great Leadership
MS Research Focus
 
Our fundraising events are critical in funding our efforts to find a cure for multiple sclerosis.

 

Monkeys with MS lead researchers to believe virus triggers the disease.

Quick Links
Dear ,

2010 Awards CeremonyWe know you're just getting started and collectively our honorees have already raised more than $30,000 to date. Keep the momentum going!
  
You have amazing potential, and we know that together we can achieve our class goal of $175,000.
 
Here are three easy ways to get started:
 
1) Log in to your account to access our online fundraising tools - personalize your Web page for maximum success and take the few minutes it takes to send an email blast to friends and colleagues
 
2) Send a fundraising letter (.doc) to family - let them know what you've been up to, including the honor of being nominated to the Leadership Class, and seek their support
 
3) Check out these 50 great fundraising ideas and contact us to help you organize an event
 
If you are collecting money offline, please send your checks to us along with the check tracking form (pdf) to our new office at MS Leadership Class, 30 South 17th Street, Suite 800, Philadelphia, PA 19103.
  
We're here to help you. Please feel free to contact us any time by email or by calling 215-271-1500.
 
Sincerely,
Kristina (Fransel) McGraw
  
(please note my new email address is kristina.mcgraw@nmss.org)
Networking Night: August 9

R2LTake a break from fundraising and the daily grind to enjoy good company and a beautiful view. Meet up with your classmates at our MS Leadership Networking Night.
 
Join us at R2L (Two Liberty Place, 37th Floor, Philadelphia) on August 9 from 6 to 8 p.m. to network with fellow honorees, past alumni, some local people living with MS and National MS Society staff.
  
Feel free to bring prospective members for next year's class as well. Please RSVP to Maria by August 5.
NEW DATE: Awards Reception to be held October 11

Pat CroceDue to an unforeseen conflict, Pat asked us to reschedule the MS Leadership Class Awards Reception so that he could still take part in celebrating your accomplishments.
 
As you know, you and a guest are invited to enjoy the reception, now being held on October 11 at The Union League from 6 to 8 p.m.
 
Please RSVP by September 30. The person who nominated you has also been invited
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2011's top fundraisers

Congratulations to the current top five fundraisers (as of July 8) for the 2011 Leadership Class. This group has already raised more than $15,000 combined.
 
1. Justin Wineburgh, Cozen O'Connor, $5,050
2. Kevin Baum, Blank Rome, LLP, $4,680
3. Bruce Plotnick, Johnson & Johnson, $3,100
4. Helen Marshall, Campus Apartments, $2,660
5. Pari Hashemi, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney,  
    $2,400
 
Remember, the top four fundraisers will be featured on the front cover of the Philadelphia Business Journal insert.

Thanks to our sponsor:

Klehr, Harrison, Harvey & Branzburg LLP