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Direct Mail Update and Prize Winner
We are delighted to announce that Jenny and Andrew Smith are the lucky winners of a case of wine after returning their recent Direct Mail Response Form to us. Congratulations Jenny and Andrew and thank you for your response!
We have been thrilled with the response and currently over $11,000 has been raised, a great result so thank you to all who have made a donation. This will make a big difference to those we support.
Meet Murph
Over a hundred people joined us for a great evening with
V8 supercar hero Greg Murphy. Greg shared thoughts on his experience at
this years Hamilton 400 event as well as his feelings on the season ahead
and also took questions from the floor. Some great items were auctioned and
thousands of dollars were raised to support people with MS. 
For those of you there (and even those of you who weren’t) please feel free to view the photos here from the event. If you would like to order any copies of the photos for a small donation (either in digital format, or printed) please contact Nicola in the office on (09) 845 5921 or email nicola@msakl.org.nz (Due to file size restraints this PDF file is of low resolution, all original images are large and of high resolution.)
Once again thank you to all who made the event possible:
Southern Cross Building Society
Bayer Healthcare
Mercedes Benz
Lion Nathan
Ice Design
Johnston Press
Rendezvous Hotel
And of course Greg Murphy and Roger Farrelly!
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Art for MS Calendar
Support MS Auckland Region by purchasing one of our
exclusive Art for MS Calendars. At only $10 (+ $3 p&p) each they are
fantastic value and the perfect gift!
All proceeds go towards supporting the hundreds of people living with MS in the Auckland Region.
The calendars were produced to capture the essence of our annual MS Art Exhibition and to generate additional income for the Society. The calendar runs from September 2008 through to December 2009 and contains a selection of some of the art from the exhibition.
It is a desktop calendar with each month on a separate card and all inserted into a CD case which sits perfectly on a desk, mantle piece or shelf and is also easy to post.
To order your copy please contact Anju on (09) 845 5921 or email info@msakl.org.nz
Strategic Review
A strategic review of MS Auckland Region has recently been completed. It highlighted that the Society has come a long way in the last few years and now there is a need to focus on structure and increasing professionalism to take it to the next level.
The review was created after holding 10 focus groups with Society Members, and interviewing Committee Members and staff, in order to gain deeper insight into the Society’s current position.
Following on from the review, recommendations have been made to help guide MS Auckland Region towards achieving this next level. Some of the areas identified for future focus include respite care, streamlining information and developing more substantial exercise opportunities.
The Society is in good heart. The merger has been perceived as a positive thing for all parties. As the Society has raised the standard of its performance, the expectations of our members have risen accordingly. From the review it was obvious there is a lot of good will towards the society.
Read the full review and recommendations. Alternatively, contact the office on (09) 845 5921 if you would like a copy sent out to you.