e-newsletters

  Oh my! What a busy start to 2018 we have had! There is so much going on at MS Auckland. This newsletter is jam packed with information. Please sit down, maybe put your feet up and read about all the things coming up. 1. Win an e-bike in the MS Auckland raffle 2. Wellness workshop – 24th February 3. Caffeine and Classics – sausage sizzle Sunday 25th March – Volunteers ... Read more

Happy, happy New Year, lovely people! We hope you are enjoying the sunshine and holidays. This is a special newsletter to give you an important update on the Bike the Bridge event taking place in just over 5 weeks time! As you maybe aware MS Auckland has been a charity partner for Bike the Bridge from the very beginning.... Read more

Maybe Christmas doesn’t come from a store. Maybe Christmas, perhaps means a little bit more’. The Grinch This is it! The last month of the year! The big countdown to Christmas begins. I hope your days aren’t too stressful and that you are able to relax and enjoy the holiday spirit and this wonderful summer weather that we are having. In this issue: 1. MS ... Read more

  “If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion”. Dalai Lama This quote by the Dalai Lama came to my mind because I have been overwhelmed recently with the compassion of others. We are fortunate at MS to be surrounded by compassionate people supporting the work we do for people and families affected by MS. Isn’t it wonderful thoug... Read more

          “Daylight saving time: Only the government would believe that you could cut a foot off the top of a blanket, sew it to the bottom, and have a longer blanket.” – Anonymous I love daylight savings – unlike many people in the small time of Northern Canada that I used to live in. In fact the people there hated it so much that they no longer follow i... Read more

  Spring is nature’s way of saying, ‘Let’s party!’ - Robin Williams I love springtime and I love a party, although at the moment I have to confess to looking forward more to quiet hours of reflection of events past and planning for the future than I am to partying! Perhaps that’s a sign of the busy few months we have had – or perhaps it’s just a reflection of my age! Our Awaren... Read more

  Happy August! August is MS Awareness time, followed by our Annual Street Appeal in early September. We have so much exciting news to share with you around these events. I am very excited for the upcoming comedy fundraiser ‘Laughter is the Best Medicine’ at The Classic in Auckland on the 29th of August. We have 6 brilliant comedians all donating their time (including ... Read more

The shortest day is now behind us! I love knowing that we are on the path to longer and warmer days. In the meantime, I am trying to make the most of my least favourite season. The things I do enjoy about winter are hot soups, cozy fires, and snuggling up at night with a good movie or book. I hope you are keeping warm, dry and healthy. In this issue we have some interesting updates ... Read more

  There is a general sigh of relief at MS Auckland that our big fundraising event of the year is now behind us! And there are lots of smiles too that the event was successful by all measures – we made more money than what we had anticipated, we raised awareness of MS (mainly due to the live news coverage on NewsHub, but also due to all the free marketing exposure we managed to ob... Read more

  I hope you are all keeping healthy as we see the weather cooling down and we head into the winter months. April was a busy month with our very popular Research Day and our Annual AGM. We are fortunate to have a strong MS Committee, all dedicated to supporting the work of MS Auckland. For more information on the Committee please check our website – www.msakl.org.nz.... Read more