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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Irish Pub To Kick Up Heels & Raise A Pint For “These Boots”
WALLINGFORD, Conn. The Old Dublin Pub and its guests will once again kick up their heels, sing a few authentic Irish ditties and raise a pint in support of longtime friend Karin Gould and her MS walk team, These Boots this year on Sunday, May 20.
Gould, 37, diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) in 1998, and her team of 23 raised more than $20,500 at last year’s National Multiple Sclerosis, Greater Connecticut Chapter MS Walk event. Gould herself raised almost $6,000 ranking her among the top 10 fundraisers statewide.
“My family, friends and I became involved soon after my diagnosis,” said Gould, a New Haven resident. “The Old Dublin has been especially supportive providing a festive atmosphere for raising awareness and funds. Since it was established two years ago, The Old Dublin event has raised more than $11,000 all of which helps move us closer to a cure.”
More than 6,000 Connecticut residents, like Gould, are diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, a disease affecting the central nervous system. The cause is unknown, and there currently is no cure. Funds raised through chapter events, such as the MS Walk, provide for vital programs and services offered by the chapter to Connecticut residents diagnosed with MS. These funds also ensure ongoing scientific research to find a cause, new treatments and a cure for MS.
The Old Dublin annual MS fundraiser will be held Sunday, May 20, from 2 to 8 p.m. and is open to the public. Admission is $20 and includes a lunch buffet and several musicians, including Paul Pender, host Pierce Campbell, Mark James and the bands Rope and Hilton Valentine. The event features drawings for prizes, including gift certificates to local eateries, jewelry, gift baskets and more.
“Multiple sclerosis is oftentimes debilitating,” said owner and operator Paul Pender, who left Ireland 14 years ago to live in the United States. “Years ago, we pledged to join the movement. The Old Dublin is pleased to open its doors to help raise awareness and critically-needed funds to fight this unpredictable disease. We invite our community to come out in support of the movement to find a cure.”
The Old Dublin is located at 171 Quinnipiac Str., in Wallingford, Conn. For more information on the pub, the fundraiser or directions, please got to http://www.theolddublin.com/. The 2007 Travelers MS Walk, presented by UnitedHealth Group, was held at eight sites across Connecticut on Sunday, April 22. These Boots walk annually at the West Haven site. Participants have until May 31 to collect pledges and to continue fundraising efforts. The chapter hopes to raise $1.1 million. To learn more about supporting These Boots or pledging to the 2007 Travelers MS Walk, please contact Michelle Zimnoch, development director, at (860) 714-2300, ext. 234. To learn more about the effects of MS and the many ways to Join The Movement, please visit http://www.ctfightsms.org/.
4/26/07
Studies show that early and ongoing treatment with an FDA-approved therapy can reduce future disease activity and improve quality of life for many people with multiple sclerosis (MS). Talk to your health care professional and contact the National Multiple Sclerosis Society at www.nationalmssociety.org or 1.800.FIGHT-MS to learn about ways to help manage multiple sclerosis and about current research that may one day reveal a cure.
Karen E. Butler
Vice President of Communications
Greater Connecticut Chapter
tel +1.860.714.2300
cell +1.860.997.4487
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