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THIRD
ANNUAL HARVEST FOR A CURE EVENT RAISES $350,000
Gourmet
Food and Wine Gala Hosted by the Georgia Chapter of the National
Multiple
Sclerosis Society Benefits MS Research
ATLANTA
(Nov. 11, 2016) – The third annual Harvest for a Cure
took place Oct. 20 at Mason
Fine Art and raised $350,000 to benefit the Georgia Chapter of the National
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Society, an organization
that supports research to help treat and end MS globally. The evening was an
extravaganza of gourmet food, vintage wines and a luxury raffle that raised
much-needed funds for critical research initiatives.
“Harvest for a Cure is a one-of-a-kind evening
because of the generous sponsors and volunteers that are involved,” says Roy A.
Rangel, president of the Georgia Chapter of the National MS Society. “We are also
so fortunate to have chef chair Gerry Klaskala and the amazing group of chefs, pastry
chefs, sommeliers and mixologists who give their time to provide the delicious
food and beverages. Our guests are still raving about the experience!”
The evening featured 15 top Atlanta chefs and
15 sommeliers, pairing culinary creations with wines from the personal cellars
of local wine collectors. This year’s event also included confections by three
pastry chefs and libations by three mixologists. Mason Fine Art provided a
setting of stunning contemporary art, and guests enjoyed enhancements to this
year’s event, such as a high-end raffle and a new digital experience that
included a MS Wine Event App and
digital signage.
All funds raised during Harvest
for a Cure help improve the lives of people living with MS by sponsoring local programs
and services and accelerating worldwide research projects to help put an end to
the debilitating disease.
About Multiple Sclerosis:
Multiple sclerosis, an
unpredictable, often disabling disease of the central nervous system,
interrupts the flow of information within the brain, and between the brain and
the body. Symptoms range from numbness and tingling to blindness and paralysis.
The progress, severity and specific symptoms of MS in any one person cannot yet
be predicted, but advances in research and treatment are moving closer to a
world free of MS. Learn more at nationalmssociety.org.
The National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Georgia
Chapter:
The National MS Society helps
people affected by MS through a 50-state network of chapters. The Society funds
cutting-edge research, drives change through advocacy, facilitates professional
education, and provides programs and services that address challenges of
individuals and families living with MS, helping them move forward in their
lives. The Georgia Chapter helps improve the lives of people living with MS by
raising millions of dollars annually through annual fundraising events
including Bike MS, Walk MS and The Harvest for the Cure event. For more
information or to learn how to help end the disabling disease of MS, please
visit MSgeorgia.org.
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