Who isn't familiar with the dedicated face of entertainer Jerry Lewis, who has been hosting the annual Muscular Dystrophy Telethon for a remarkable 50+ years? In a class by itself, the MDA Labor Day Telethon was the first televised fundraising event of its kind to raise more than one million dollars. Today, of course, the appeal generates contributions far in excess of this amount.
In 2007, Margaret Rogensues had the honor and pleasure of participating in MDA's Troy 1 Lock-Up 2007 to help Jerry's Kids. MDA serves people in our community with neuromuscular disease by providing clinics, support groups, assistance with the purchase and repair of wheelchairs, braces and communication devices, and summer camp for kids. MDA also funds research grants to help find treatments and cures for some 43 neuromuscular diseases that affect people of all ages, right here in our community.
The Detroit office raised a total of $1,510, which will send 2 kids to MDA Summer Camp this year. Nice going, Margaret!