60th birthday party for Scotland’s leading MS charity
The MS Society in Scotland is celebrating its 60th birthday by opening its doors for a party at its office at Ratho Station near Edinburgh.
Volunteers and supporters will join staff on Friday 29 November 2013 from 12 – 3pm. Everyone with an interest in MS is welcome to come along and join in the celebrations (there will be cake!) and find out more about the work of the charity. The day promises to be positive, fun and informative and will include inspirational talks from volunteers and staff, information stalls on the diverse work carried out by the charity, a raffle and light refreshments.
The MS Society is Scotland’s biggest charity supporting everyone living with MS in Scotland. Around 10,500 have MS in Scotland, and many more are affected as a result. Most people are diagnosed in their 20s and 30s.
The MS Society was established in 1953 by Sir Richard Cave, whose wife Mary had MS. The charity fights to improve treatment and care to help people with MS take control of their lives. With generous support from donors and fundraisers, it funds research to help beat MS for good.
Christine Carlin, Scotland Director of the MS Society said:- “Our 60th birthday year has been a tremendous opportunity to celebrate the achievements of the MS Society and the work of our local volunteers, who are the backbone of what we do. To find out more about the support we can offer you, please come along to our Open Day and have a chat and a piece of cake with us – all are welcome!”
For more information please visit www.mssociety.org.uk/scotland, email events@mssociety.org.uk or call 0131 335 4050 before Friday 15 November
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