Ontario Division Impact Report - Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada
Ontario Division Impact Report - Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada
Ontario Division Impact Report - Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada
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A&W<br />
Breaking down boundaries<br />
2010 National MS/A&W Ambassador Amanda Piron, who lives with MS, shows her appreciation to A&W’s Great Root Bear.<br />
Need<br />
<strong>Ontario</strong> is home to between 21,000 – 29,000 people living<br />
with MS. With 38 chapters and units across the province,<br />
the MS <strong>Society</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Canada</strong>, <strong>Ontario</strong> <strong>Division</strong> aims to provide<br />
as many services as possible to those with multiple<br />
sclerosis and their families, but it is our volunteers, sponsors<br />
and partners who help us unite communities and<br />
spread awareness even further.<br />
"On this one day, there are<br />
only smiles and good will by<br />
our customers, our staff<br />
and the entire community.<br />
The event is a success but<br />
we are always looking for<br />
ways to be more involved<br />
and make it even better."<br />
Priya Dhanoa, A&W franchisee<br />
4 OntariO divisiOn <strong>Impact</strong> RepoRt 2010<br />
ACtION<br />
In <strong>Ontario</strong>, and across the country, A&W is one <strong>of</strong> these<br />
partners. On one day every August, more than 700 A&W<br />
stores from coast to coast donate $1 to the MS <strong>Society</strong><br />
from the sale <strong>of</strong> every Teen Burger sold through Cruisin’<br />
for a Cause. In addition, coin boxes are at every cash register<br />
and cut-outs are sold at every store throughout the<br />
summer. Priya Dhanoa, a Mississauga-based A&W franchisee,<br />
representative <strong>of</strong> Dhanoa Hospitality Group and<br />
an Inspirational Champion for the event, says, “On this<br />
one day, there are only smiles and good will by our customers,<br />
our staff and the entire community. The event is<br />
a success but we are always looking for ways to be more<br />
involved and make it even better.”<br />
Priya contacted her local chapter in Mississauga, and<br />
together they added several activities, such as selling<br />
paper carnations each May to promote MS Awareness<br />
Month. In addition, Priya and her employees at several<br />
store locations have also begun participating in the MS<br />
Walk each April; in their first year the group had over<br />
21 team members at the Mississauga/Streetsville Walk.<br />
“The MS Walk is such a great event for our staff to attend.<br />
They can attend with their entire families,” Priya commented.<br />
IMpACt<br />
Across <strong>Canada</strong>, Cruisin’ for a Cause raised over $720,000<br />
for the MS <strong>Society</strong>, including over $140,000 in <strong>Ontario</strong>,<br />
which helps provide much needed services and support<br />
to people in communities throughout the province. Priya<br />
and her family take great pride in giving back to their<br />
community. “Now that we are in a place to do so, we love<br />
seeing the impact we are making in our community.”<br />
For Priya giving back is a first priority.
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