MS Walk 2010

The 2010 MS Walk has come and gone, but the memories of love and support will last forever. Thousands of people came out for the Walk MS: Twin Cities Walk 2010 which was held at Minnehaha Park in Minneapolis, MN. This years event was the second year for CraniuMS, and together with your help we were able to raise a total of $11,444.83!!! Combined with last year, CraniuMS has raised a total of $13,064.83 to date! Whether you are a member of the team or one of our sponsors, be proud to know that your contribution helps make a difference in the lives of those living with MS. Want to know how touching your support is? Take a look at the image we captured as we approached the finish line. What a striking reminder of the passion that inspires us to participate in this Walk event.
Coupled with your support, this years success would not have been possible without the hard work of our team who dedicated three months of their lives to fundraising and spreading the word. Lets give one final CraniuMS Clap to the Walk MS: Twin Cities Walk 2010 CraniuMS Team Members!!

Sarah Postula $1450

Sally Woodward $1330

Bridget Heuer $1308.13

Jonathan Stupsky $1295.01

Megan Heuer $1085.10

Stacy Geyer $1000

James Geyer $586.59

Lyndsay Bosley $405

Miranda Bailey-Quick $400

Rocky Woodward $332

Heather Heuer $328

Laura Hegeman $300

Moses Ancheta $300

Danielle Stupsky $220

Sharon Stupsky $215

Joseph Stupsky $200

Ryan Stupsky $200

James Smola $100

Jared Stupsky $100

Katie Lee $100

Misty Barbeaux $85

Cassie Fossitt $30

Janette Ellis $25

Patrick Vilson $25

Tracy Monson $25

And of course, lets recognize those of us who were able to walk to create a world free of MS!

Top row: James Smola, Julie Smola, Patrick Vilson, Mark Gaspar, Sally Woodward,Joseph Stupsky, Sharon Stupsky, Sarah Postula, Laura Hegeman, James Geyer, Jesse Ellis, Janette Ellis, Rocky Woodward, Danielle Stupsky, Ryan Stupsky

Bottom row: Zayden Smola, Michael Hunter, Tracy Monson, Stacy Geyer, Bridget Heuer, Megan Heuer, Teagan Stupsky, Heather Heuer, Nolan Stupsky, Jonathan Stupsky

There is lots to be shared about this momentous day! Stay tuned for more to come in the following days. For now, take a look at some of these pictures from the event!

WE DID IT!

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Somehow, i can't seem to find the appropriate words for the one blog i have looked forward to writing since we started.


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Not only did we make our goal of $10,000, but with just two days left, we continue to exceed our goal. I read a simple saying once that said if you care at all, you'll get some results. If you care enough, you'll get incredible results." Isn't $10,874.83 incredible!


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I guess a good place to start is with a heartfelt thank you to everyone who has been following our journey and have supported CraniuMS since day one and helped us make this possible as we walk for something we truly believe in. "Dream Big" we said, and Dream Big we did.


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Truth be told, there are no appropriate words to express the magnitude of reaching our goal, and what that means beyond the monetary value. Mark these words though. This will be the day when we look back to when it all began, when you look back to yourself and feel the change that happened in you. The exact same change that we challenged you to become.

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So i apologize if this posting is a bit anticlimatic. Anticlimatic wouldn't be the word. Speechless maybe. Or maybe it's just something that's already so special all on it's own that it doesn't need help or recognition from me, it only needs to be admired.


GREAT JOB CRANIUMS. You have touched my life personally, and you will continue to touch the lives of many who live the fight against MS everyday. CraniuMS is truly blessed to have such open hearts fill the friendships of our lives.

Filling in for "Captain Crunch",
Heather Heuer

Certitude

We’ve read time and time again on our team blog that participating in this MS Walk gives us back control in something that seems out of control on a day to day basis. Uncertainty is one of the biggest challenges when faced with MS. Often it is not the physical ailments, but the emotional struggles associated with coming to terms with a diagnosis.

Yet another reminder of a life lived with MS. Uncertainty. Being the optimist that I try to be, I decided to evaluate the “certainty” side of things and some of its well known synonym friends. Certainty is a state of mind in which one is free from doubt. Assurance is something that inspires or tends to inspire confidence. Confidence is great faith in oneself or one’s abilities. Faith is something that is believed with strong conviction. Conviction is a strong persuasion or belief.

I am certain that through your support we can do our best to play the best hand with the cards that were dealt. Certitude is a measure of a person's positive feeling about something; certainty is a measure of the degree to which a process or development may be realized. I can assure you that your support will inspire others to be the change they want to see in the world. And last but certainly not least, I am confident in CraniuMS and our conviction in the message we strive to deliver everyday.

Uncertainty can suck it...
"Captain Crunch"

200 Thanks!

CraniuMS has received our 200th donation! I'd like to personally thank each and every person who has donated to our cause and followed our journey!

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"Captain Crunch"

80% CLOSER!

CraniuMS is officially above average!

CraniuMS has spent the last 60 days rallying for support to help aid in the obstacles that those living with MS face everyday. Today we became 80% closer to our goal and passed the $8,000 milestone! With a new total of $8,037, CraniuMS has regained our momentum to proceed full steam ahead for the last 25 days of our fundraising mission! Proving to be the team to aspire to be like, CraniuMS is still holding onto the #1 spot in the top ten fundraising list for the Twin Cities!

Way to go everyone! Be proud that with the right amount of effort and determination, big changes can be made by you alone. It is nothing short of amazing that a small group of people have come together and made such a profound impact not only in how much money we have been able to raise for the National MS Society, but in the lives of anyone who is affected by MS.

A successful team beats with one heart!
"Captain Crunch"

Hoppy Easter!

Did somebunny say Easter?

Happy Easter to all of CraniuMS and all of our supporters! I hope everyone was able to spend the day with family and survive it without going into a chocolate or hard boiled egg coma.

Holidays like Easter are a special reminder to count your blessings, and CraniuMS has $7887 blessings, which will hopefully one day lead to the blessing of a cure.

Enjoy your Easter!

"Captain Crunch"

~ApRiL fOoLs~

Happy April! Wow, did March fly by or what? CraniuMS had a successful month and has raised a total of $7737!!! Lets take a look at our month in review.

Day 1: Started the month at $5195
Day 2: Raised $725 in one day!
Day 3: Passed another milestone bringing our total to $6030!!!
Day 7: $1105 raised in the first week of March!
Day 8-14: $595 raised during MS Awareness Week!
Day 16: Passed another milestone bringing our total to $7182!!!
Day 17: Happy St. Patrick's Day
Day 20: CraniuMS regains the #1 spot on the Top Ten Fundraisers list!
Day 30: Raising a total of $2542 in the month of March we close out the month at an impressive $7737!

If CraniuMS can manage to keep up the pace and raise just a little less than we did in the month of March, we will exceed our goal of $10,000! It's going to be an exciting race to the finish and am glad to have the support we have carrying us to the finish line as we walk to fight MS!

Happy April,
"Rice Krispies"







Ha! April Fools!
"Captain Crunch"