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2011 A n n uA l R e p o R t

Together, We’re Unstoppable

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We are pleased to share that in 2011 our Chapter experienced another strong year filled with numerous achievements that impacted the lives of more than 11,000 people living with MS in Colorado and Wyoming. thanks to your continued support and steadfast commitment, our Chapter realized increases in revenue, including growth in event participation, which allowed us to support the increased demand for direct services.

In 2011 we welcomed new opportunities, including the formation of the new Colorado-Wyoming Chapter. We successfully aligned resources, built new partnerships and implemented efficiencies that garnered greater awareness of – and access to – our programs and services, expanded engagement in events and raised more money. Additionally, we conducted a series of town hall meetings across Wyoming to directly hear how we could best serve local needs and identified issues that would require advocacy efforts.

never resting on past accomplishments, the Chapter continued to develop new opportunities for community members to support our mission. We held a record-breaking 27 events to raise funds for research and programs that benefit the 88,000 affected by MS in Colorado and Wyoming. the successful execution of these events and additional gifts given by individuals and corporations allowed us to contribute more than $1.1 million toward promising research.

And with our continued financial support, the Society celebrated several historical advancements in research including the first oral disease modifying therapy, as well as the first therapy approved to specifically treat an MS symptom.

the accomplishments of our Chapter could not have been achieved without the exceptional leadership and guidance of our board of trustees and the continued commitment of our staff, volunteers and community donors – together we are unstoppable!

We welcome Brandt Wilkins as our incoming chair of the board and look forward to yet another stellar year. It is with gratitude and thanks that we are able to enter 2012 well positioned to continue the pursuit of our ultimate goal – a world free of MS. let’s keep making a difference. Join the movement.

Sincerely,

“The Chaptercontinued to develop new

opportunities for community

members to support our

mission.”

Carrie H. nolanChapter president

Mary HobsonBoard Chair

TogeTher, We’re UnsToppable Message from our Board Chair and Chapter president

Dear Friends,

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AnotHeR MIllIon FoR ReSeARCH the Chapter contributed more than $1.1 million to support the national MS Society’s most promising research studies.

the Society supported 325 projects globally last year, five that are located in Colorado. the Society also funds research and clinical fellows; teri Schreiner, MD was the recipient of a pediatric Clinical Fellow grant in Colorado.

BeSt RIDeS eveR! the Great-West life Bike MS, Colorado’s Ride 2011, presented by newmont Mining Corporation raised a record $3.6 million. the Ride was filled to capacity for the third straight year as 3,000 cyclists participated in the two-day, 150-mile ride supported by 850 outstanding volunteers.

Wyoming’s 2011 Bike MS Close encounters was the most successful ride in its history as a record 285 registered cyclists enjoyed beautiful scenery and camaraderie while raising more than $240,000.

$1 MIllIon ACHIeveRS the Raw Hinies became the second friends and family Bike MS team in the Chapter’s 26-year history to surpass the cumulative $1 million mark in fundraising. led by captain Jennifer Sales, the 143-member team achieved this milestone in just eight years.

Great-West life became the first corporate Bike MS team to surpass the $1 million fundraising mark, an apex achieved during its 10-years as title sponsor of Bike MS Colorado’s Ride.

After twenty years of continuous participation, the 2-10 Home Buyers Warranty Walk MS team, 692 members strong, literally stepped into Chapter history by becoming the first Walk MS team to pass the cumulative $1 million mark.

MuD Run MS Winter park, Colorado was the site of the Chapter’s first Mud Run MS. laughter and fun filled the day as more than 700 eager participants took on the challenge of a muddy obstacle course to raise funds for those facing a different obstacle – living with MS.

The MoMenTUM ConTinUesto Free the World of MS

2011 was an exciting year filled with many significant achievements ranging from reaching fundraising milestones and creating new engagement opportunities to investing more in vital research. This momentum in action demonstrates unwavering commitment by the Chapter and community supporters to enhance the lives of the 11,000 people living with MS in Colorado and Wyoming, while also pursuing the ultimate goal of finding a cure.

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ADvoCACy 3,287 MS activists worked on issues impacting the MS community by supporting creation of a bill that would offer a medical exemption for people living with MS from Xcel energy’s new tiered-rate billing system, and voicing the need for a respite care program for people caring for an adult with chronic needs.

CARe MAnAGeMent SeRvICeS 400 people diagnosed with MS received one-to-one assistance with MS experts, who helped with navigation of complex health systems and accessing community resources.

eDuCAtIon pRoGRAMS900 people attended 25 programs that provided helpful knowledge on topics ranging from symptom management, nutrition and exercise, and self-care to research updates and aspects of care giving.

FInAnCIAl ASSIStAnCe$152,314 in direct assistance was provided to 314 people living with MS to meet urgent needs such as medical equipment, ramps, cooling units, home or auto modifications, utility assistance, home healthcare, respite care and transportation.

InFoRMAtIon AnD ReFeRRAl the national MS Call Center, which is staffed by master’s level professionals, responded to 3,200 calls requesting information related to MS challenges.

lonG teRM CAReCollaboration continued with north Star and Rowan Communities, which feature MS skilled care units specializing in the needs and lifestyle interests of younger people living with MS. Additional outreach and support was provided to other skilled nursing facilities where people living with MS reside, to assist them in serving this younger and more progressed population.

puBlIC eDuCAtIon More than 20,000 people learned more about MS through public education awareness presentations at venues such as special events, service clubs and health fairs.

SelF-Help AnD SuppoRt GRoupS 30 groups were held throughout Colorado and Wyoming serving 390 people.

Acting on its mission – to mobilize people and resources to drive research for a cure and to address the challenges of everyone affected by MS – the Chapter provided a wide range of vital resources in 2011 to help address the needs of the 88,000 people affected by MS in Colorado and Wyoming.

CHAPTER RESOURCES PROVIDE VALUABLE SUPPORTfor people living with MS

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neW researCh iniTiaTive – no opportunity Wasted (noW) Targets Raising $250 Million for MS Research Over Next Five Years

emmy-award winning tv star phil Keoghan – host of the Amazing Race –is a longtime Bike MS participant and fundraiser. He decided to bring together philanthropy, show business and a lifelong quest for adventure when he fulfilled his ambition of cycling across America in the spring of 2009. en route he also shattered his fundraising goal and deepened his already strong bonds with the MS community.

In 2011 the Society launched a new research fundraising initiative: no opportunity Wasted (noW) – An MS Research Revolution, which aims to raise $250 million over the next five years to fund MS research that pursues all promising paths to Stop MS in its tracks, ReStoRe function already lost, and ultimately enD MS forever.

the name of the initiative was selected in partnership with Keoghan, national Bike MS Ambassador, and creates shared urgency in funding research to bring solutions to everyone affected by multiple sclerosis.

StAteMent oF FInAnCIAl poSItIon

Assets Current Assets $3,038,297 noncurrent Assets $97,791 total Assets $3,136,088 liabilities and net Assets Current liabilities $874,938 long-term liabilities $93,665 total liabilities $968,603 net Assets unrestricted $2,138,432 temporarily Restricted $29,053 total net Assets $2,167,485 total liabilities and net Assets $3,136,088

StAteMent oF ACtIvItIeS

Revenue Special events $5,067,197 Individual Contributions $850,222 Corporate Contributions $130,487 Foundation Contributions $90,058 other $143,834 total Revenue $6,281,798 expenses Research $1,100,001 programs $3,642,801 Fundraising $958,957 Management and General $185,605 total expenses $5,887,364 Change in net assets $394,434 net assets, beginning of year $1,773,051 net assets, end of the year $2,167,485

Colorado-WyoMing ChapTer – Financial Statements Year Ending September 30, 2011

Former National MS Society CEO Joyce Nelson (left) and Carrie Nolan, president of the

Colorado-Wyoming Chapter, with The Amazing Race’s Phil Keoghan during

a stopover in Denver.

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oUr sinCere graTiTUde to those who support us

Million Dollar Club – lifetiMe GivinGRalph Holden (2001)team SugarBee (2010)Great-West life (2011)Home Buyers Warranty (2011)Raw Hinies (2011)

lawry CirCle MeMbers – PlanneD GivinG soCietyRobert Avery Mark BassonSuzanne Beer Howard Berger Reva Bondthe Bond Family Foundation Joan Carbone John Carbone Jr.Barb ChamberlinClaire Margaret Conantevan Whitney Conant elizabeth Brandon CoorsJoe Dowd Douglas ehlers tom Falk Kevin Fink Fred Flanders Brian Grams Bernie Greenberg Sarah Hatfield Ralph Holden Charles Holtzer linda Hopkins Carol lewis Randy lewis eva Milko Gregory Milko Amy Mitterer Carrie nolan Cathy SchapiroDr. Randall Schapiro Joseph Shaw Sr.Kathryn SpritzerMarc SpritzerJune Wolf Steahlin John Stockdale Katherine Swank tamina torayJames vandermiller pat vandermiller leslie van Gelder Jack Walker Craig Weber Dianne Williams

2011 Mission Possible MeMbers –Gifts of $11,000+ Aletha ArmstrongJack and Meredith Callisonestate of Ruth CombsAlan and linda englanderestate of Joan and Jack HartmanDavid lord

lp Brown FoundationMatt McConnellestate of William Mcelnea Jr.Charles nail Jr.Joyce nelsonJennifer Sales and Greg lyonGail SchneckGary and teresa Stewartestate of Walker Straussthe toney Family Foundation

2011 GolDen CirCle MeMbers Ross AlexanderBrett and Jodi ArcherAletha ArmstrongWilliam Armstrongpeg Ayanviva Bailey laurie BalesMark BarmakGreg BelforAlexander BergerRay AndersonDonald and Kathryn Berthiaumetim BlachHarold and la verne BlechaBeth BleimehlJohn and Carolyn BlileyKatie and Daniel BloomenthalDolores BlueJulie BrubakerRobert BurrowsSusan and Douglas Butlererik CaldwellJack and Meredith Callisonthomas and paula CanningDr. Joseph and Judith CarpenterCarol CarterKevin CartinChris CaseboltDr. Jennifer CaskeyRobert and Donna ChereckSusan and Jim ChrismanJoyce and James CillessenAnthony Cinquiniedward and Anne Marie CivinskasMarler Clarkphillip and Marje ClarkKathey and Ron ClarkMyron and Joanne ClaytonRichard and Marsha Coleestate of Ruth CombsWhit and Margy ConantJeffrey Connors travis CooperDr. John and Alix CorboyJean and David CordovaJacqueline Cotshottpamela and William CouchDr. Carl and ondine CraigClaudia Curry Hillnancy Curtin

Glenn and Cecilia CurtisFred Cvar David CyganiakDr. Robert and lenore DamrauerJulie DeGroffAlan Delplaura DevoeKim and Christy DittmarBarb and ed DowskiDr. Jeana Dressel Scott Dumpert Susan DykeSissel eckenhausenolivia edwardsMike elingsAlan and linda englanderRonald englert estate of eva Feldtimothy FarnhamJoseph and Bernadette FeitenCathey and Richard FinlonMark and nancy FosterDonald Fritschie Jim Fuquanancy GageDarlene Gilsonpeggy GoldmanCaithlin GrimesDouglas and Ann GrissomDonald and Florence GuetzDouglas GuionIra HaberBrittany Hall Steven HalstedtArlene Ham-Burr Jennifer Hansen Joe Hartnett Rob and Melissa Hartnettestate of Joan and Jack HartmanCrystal Hathaway todd and Marie Hauertodd HayesHelen HideshimaGaylon Hobbs Mary and owen Hobsonpatrick Hofer Gerald and lauren HohensteinRalph Holden Connie Hoon-Barclayliz and Keith HowieJosephine HubchikDoug Huffmanlynn Hurster Roberto IglesiasWilliam IglesiasWalter ImhoffMichael JenkinsJerry JarrettDr. Robert and Ginny JohnsonAlison JonesDee JonesKaren Kelley Michael and Amanda KellyRobin and Richard Kelly

John Kivimaki and lauren lehmanGail and Steve KloppelWalter and Harriet KnoxAlbert and Constance KoglerR B KolbeDeeAnna and edwin KraftRobert and patricia KrauseAxson and Bryan Morgan Jack landonpamela laneJohn and Judith lanningtimothy ledbetterSusan and Stephen lehmanthomas leinen Dr. Stuart and Arlene lermanJames and Janine leupoldvalerie lohnesCraig lopezDavid lordJolynn and Harry lovelp Brown FoundationDennis and Stephen lynchRay lyonlisa MacAllisterGene Markleyleonard Marx Jr.Mark MashburnGregory McCoachestate of William Mcelnea Jr.C. edward McvaneyKathleen MeadowsCharles MerrillAnne and thomas MerrillMary Milgromellen MillerScott Mills thomas MoehlmanJames and ellie MohlerDavid MokrosDebie and paul MonaxRussell and Kelley MorganDavid MoskowitzRussell and Sandra MowrerMark Murphy peter MychaelsCharles nail Jr.Joyce nelsonBarbara netterRoger nishimuraJeffrey nuechterleinDuncan o’Brien Jr.Kyle and Sarah ocasekBeverly and Ronald ocasekJune and John osmondleslie pachterCharles paul Jean and peter petrilloSuzanne pfaffMariano pinoJane QuinetteJames RasmusonDr. Richard and Jane RaymondJanet RizzoMary Kay Robertson

David RoitmanMichael RossDonna and Joseph Routzonpatricia Rowelaura SabaJennifer Sales and Greg lyonSusan Anne SamuelsonAnn SandquistDaniel Saunders Janet Savage and ed GodinDr. Randall and Cathy SchapiroGail Schneckthom and Joani Schultztim SchulzKathryn and Howard SchwartzMark SchwarzMary Shanahan Christopher SherrellJohn Simons Ryan Simpsonelizabeth Skavishedward Smith Rod and Betty SnowMinyoung Sohnlinda SpringsteadKathryn and Marc SpritzerDr. Douglas States leonard and Angela StegmanJan and Bob Steiertlynette and Bradley SteiningerCoy and Catherine StewartMichael StewartGary and teresa Stewartestate of Walker StraussChris Strawnthomas and Jean SutherlandMary tackettelizabeth taitJeff thomases Connie toddJane and Bob toneypegi and Michael touffRobert troccoliShane trueDavid and Kathleen vanBuskirkSteve and Michele vaughanHarry vaupelJames veldkampBekim veseliJoseph and linda vumbacoCamilla Walker Kathy and Ben Watson Dave and Susie Wehrfritz Joseph WelshBrandt Wilkins and David AlexanderDr. travis and Suellen White

John and Barbara WickmanBarry WiederholtAnn Myers Williams and Bob WilliamsDave WilsonBill WinklerDavid and Carol WoodJohn WoollamChris WrightShelby and Sybil yastrowKevin yoderMerrianne and Roderick young

CorPorations/founDations * Indicates Golden Circle Members1st Bank Holding Company40+ Motorcycle Club of Fort CollinsAARp Services, Inc.Acorda therapeutics, Inc.Advanced energyAdvanced Flooring SolutionsAdvanced Health MediaAlF in Wyoming enterprise, llCAnadarko petroleumArapahoe technologies Ascent Solar technologiesAspect Global GivingAssumption Greek orthodox Cathedral of DenverAtlas Metal & Iron CorpAtwood Family Charitable FundAutrey Foundation*Bacon Family FoundationBaker Concrete Construction, Inc.Ball CorporationBank of the WestBanner Health ArizonaBayer HealthCare pharmaceuticalsBernece Anderson Memorial Fund*Bible Study lunch GroupBiogen IdecBionessBoettcher Foundation*Bohemian FoundationBoulder County CaregiversBrent Fleetwood Construction, Inc.Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, llpBW Masonry, Inc.CA, Inc.Calfrac Well Services Corp.Callahan edfast MortuaryCaring for Colorado FoundationCenter For neurorehabilitation Services

For Gifts of $1,000+ from October 1, 2010 – September 30, 2011

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Where yoUr donaTions go...

81% of every dollar supports our programs, services and research.

Charles SchwabChicago Community FoundationChurch of the Divine Redeemerthe Clark Construction Group, Inc.Clorox Company FoundationColorado Business BankColorado Community BankColorado State university Foundationthe Colorado trustCommunity Foundation of Western nevadaCommunity Health Charities of ColoradoCoors Distributing CompanyCt Corporation SystemDaniels FundDavis Graham & Stubbs, llCDel tacoDeRoy testamentary Foundation*Digilog electronicsthe Doyle GroupDroplet MeasurementsDryland Stucco, Inc.eMD Serono, Inc.enCana Caresencompass Caresenergy outreach ColoradoenterpriseeoG Resourceseveritt Companies

First Interstate BancSystem FoundationFrances W. Burton Foundation*Front Range Family eye CareGeorge t. Sanders CompanyGH phippsGrainger Matching GiftsGrand Mesa Medical SupplyGreat-West life & Annuity Insurance CompanyGreek orthodox ladies philoptochosthe Griffin Foundation*the Group, Inc.HachHarmony laser Center, IncHarmony Surgery CenterHewlett-packardHome Buyers WarrantyHouska Automotive Services IncHyatt Regency Bonaventure / Shared Services CenterIHS Global IncIntuitIstonish, Inc.JAnuS FoundationJustgive.orgKaiser permanente Keller WilliamsKennedy/Jenks Consultants, Inc.Kennedy Childs & FoggKen’s toyota Kars, Inc.KeyBank Foundation

KMG enterprises, Inc.lp Brown Foundation*laramie GM Auto Centerlender processing Serviceslincoln Heritage life Insurance Colittle people’s landing learning Centerlong’s Apiaries, llCloretta and leigh norgren Foundation*Mad Greens – Inspired eatsMandelbaum Family Charitable Foundation*Marusi Family FoundationMcWhinney FoundationMDC Holdings, Inc.MDu Resource FoundationMicrosoft Matching Gifts programMonroe Welfare FoundationMorgan StanleyMorse Family Foundation*Mountain West Farm Bureau Mutual Ins. Co.Murray Drywall Healthcare Specialistsnational Financial Servicesnew West Management Service orginizationnewmont Mining Corporationnoble energy, Inc.nora Roberts Foundation*northern Colorado Rehab Hospital, Inc.novartis pharmaceuticals Corporationo’Brien plastering Company

omni pro Cleaning Companyoppenheimer Funds legacy programorthopaedic Center of the Rockiesp&H Harnischfeger Corporationpanther physical therapythe patrick Family Foundation*peaksware llCthe phyllis M Coors Foundation*pikes peak united Waypinnacle trading Corppitney Bowespneu Designpoudre valley Health SystempuJA Memorial Fundpulte MortgageQuestcor pharmaceuticalsRed Robin InternationalRedwood loungeRegal entertainment GroupRegis universityRepublic Services, Inc.Respite Care, Inc.the Rifkin Foundation*Rivertech Associates, llCRoaring Fork neurologyRocky Mountain Healthcare options IncRosco’s IncRose Community FoundationRose Medical Center

the Rosemary & David olsen Foundation*Rotary Club of parkerRotary Club of laramieSam’s Club – ColoradoSandozSchrader oil CompanySchuster Family Foundation*the SeC InstituteSecurity Service Federal Credit unionShamrock Foods Companythe Sharon and Frederick Brubaker Fund*Sierra nevada Corp.Sisters of Charity of leavenworthSM energySouthern Wine & Spirits of America, Inc.the Sports Massage teamStump & lump, Inc.Sundance Imagesthe Swanson Family FoundationtWC Foundation, Inc.*teegarden Financial Corp.teletech Foundationtenant Improvement Constructiontender, Inc.teva neuroscience, Inc.thrivent Financial for lutherans Foundationtimothy and Bernadette Marquez Foundation*the toney Family Foundation*

tulsa Community Foundationtwelve twenty one Fund*united Way of SW Wyominguniversal StylzupS Foundation, Inc.verizon Wirelessvictory energy Corporationvisual Aids electronics CorporationWalgreens Co.WalmartWaters CoporationWelborn Sullivan Meck & tooleyWells Fargo BankWest Star AviationWestern union HR Service operationsWet paint Communications, llC*the Williams Companies, Inc. (Willco pac)Williams Companies FoundationWilson Family Foundation*Wyoming Contractors AssociationWyoming State BankXcel energyXpedxZimmerman Family Foundation*

Programs / Services62%

Fundraising/Management19%

Research19%

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Mary Hobson, ChairBrandt Wilkins, Chair-electMichael King, Immediate past ChairRobert Hartnett, treasurerMichele vaughan, SecretaryCarrie nolan, president

eMeRItuS tRuSteeSRalph HoldenDavid lordJanet Savage

Whit Conantelizabeth Brandon CoorsJohn Corboy, MDDavid CordovaGeorge Garmany Jr, MDtodd HauerClaudia Curry Hill

John KivimakiCraig lopezKyle ocasekRichard Raymond, MDRandall Schapiro, MDKathryn SpritzerJim Stevens

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