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FOURTH ANNUAL HARVEST FOR A CURE RAISES OVER $390,000
The National Multiple Sclerosis Society’s Gourmet Food and Wine Gala Generates
Fun and Funds for MS Research
Fun and Funds for MS Research
ATLANTA (Nov. 15, 2017) – Elaine Carlos has a very definite idea of what sweet dreams are made of – a cure for multiple sclerosis (MS). Thanks to the more than $390,000 raised at the fourth annual Harvest for a Cure, which took place Oct. 19 at Mason Fine Art, Carlos - whose husband was diagnosed with the disease at age 28 - has good reason to believe those dreams can come true. Along with daughter Kari Carlos and Julie Short, she co-chaired the fundraising extravaganza, which was an exquisite mélange of epicurean delights, sumptuous wines, valuable auction items and raffle prizes to support the National Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Society in its efforts to help research, treat and end MS globally.
“Harvest for a Cure is one of those events that reminds me just how much a committed group of people can achieve,” says Roy A. Rangel, president of the Georgia Chapter of the National MS Society. “The reason we were able to raise so much more this year is because of our incredible sponsors, volunteers and guests.”
An artful evening was a guarantee thanks to Mason Fine Art, which provided a stunning art-filled setting. Achieving culinary-nirvana-for-a-cause was the goal of 15 top Atlanta chefs and 15 sommeliers, who crafted their delightful dishes to pair perfectly with hand-selected wines donated by local wine collectors. Other luscious libations and a sweet finale were the gifts of this year’s talented team of pastry chefs and mixologists.
“What I appreciate most about Harvest for a Cure is that all funds raised directly improve the lives of people living with MS,” Carlos says. “These funds not only enable our Georgia chapter to offer local programs and services, but also to continue their worldwide research projects to help put an end to the debilitating disease.”
About Multiple Sclerosis:'
Multiple sclerosis is an unpredictable, often disabling disease of the central nervous system that disrupts the flow of information within the brain, and between the brain and 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 leading to better understanding and moving us closer to a world free of MS. Most people with MS are diagnosed between the ages of 20 and 50, with at least two to three times more women than men being diagnosed with the disease. MS affects more than 2.3 million people worldwide. Learn more at nationalmssociety.org.
The National Multiple Sclerosis Society:
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. Fundraising events including Bike MS, Walk MS and the Harvest for a Cure event help improve the lives of people living with MS by raising millions of dollars annually. For more information or to learn how to help end the disabling disease of MS, please visit nationalmssociety.org.
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