Walkers take to Legoland for MS benefit
CARLSBAD — 4,215 people walked throughout Legoland for the San Diego County Credit Union Walk MS fun walk.
National MS Society officials said $425,519 in donations was raised to benefit research and services and programs for people with Multiple Sclerosis, a chronic, unpredictable and disabling neurological disease of the central nervous system with no known cause, cure or prevention.
“It was a very inspirational Sunday morning to celebrate the power of a community coming together in a movement toward a world free of multiple sclerosis,” said Rich Israel, president of the National MS Society’s Pacific South Coast Chapter.
The National Multiple Sclerosis Society in San Diego will host a second 2012 San Diego County Credit Union Walk MS April 28, at the NTC Park at Liberty Station, 2750 Womble Road in Point Loma. National MS Society officials are expecting more than 4,000 people will raise more than $400,000 in donations for MS research.
Admission to attend Walk MS is free. There is no cost to be a walker. Onsite registration is available. Event information is available at mswalk.com.
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- What’s in your wallet? Fallbrook resident Jordan Malbrough, Vista residents Karl and Deanna Miethke, and Huntington Beach resident Bruce Willis from the Norwegian Fish Club Odin, a Viking re-enactment group. Photo by Daniel Knighton
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- Anna Mason, Miss County of San Diego, mingles with guests in the VIP area. Photo by Daniel Knighton
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- The Lego Pirate mascot greets walkers as they enter Legoland. Photo by Daniel Knighton
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- Rancho Santa Fe residents Laine Koman, Alyssa Helfand, and Sydney Helfand practice their basketball skills while walking for the Dick Gordon Team, which raised over $57,000 for MS. Photo by Daniel Knighton
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- Glendora resident Mike Ward pushes his wife Charlie Ward past a group of cheering volunteers. Photo by Daniel Knighton
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- Lego creations entertained the thousands of walkers during the MS Walk at Legoland. Photo by Daniel Knighton
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- San Diego resident Brooke Fischer and Carlsbad resident Chris Mathison. Photo by Daniel Knighton
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- 4,215 people walked through Legoland in Carlsbad on Sunday, April 22, 2012 to raise over $425,000 for Multiple Sclerosis. Photo by Daniel Knighton
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- Walkers stroll through the miniature Lego creations that comprise most of Legoland. Photo by Daniel Knighton
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- Walkers stroll through the miniature Lego creations that comprise most of Legoland. Photo by Daniel Knighton
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