Fundraising blog

Inspiring stories and exciting updates from the MS fundraising community.

Latest entries

Phil: an Olympian fundraiser

Phil Craze is a fundraiser for the MS Society, and has been chosen to be an Olympic torch bearer. 

In May 2011, Phil rowed for 24-hours on an indoor rowing machine, smashing the world record and raising almost £9,000 for charity.

I have MS and I run marathons: Stuart's story

Stuart Rose has MS and was diagnosed seven years ago, at the age of 15. He fights back against the condition by running to fundraise for the MS Society, and has raised over an amazing £7,600 so far.

Fighting back: Duncan's 10 in 10 challenge

Duncan Booth, a primary school teacher from Keswick, was diagnosed with MS two years ago.

Michael's blog: running the London Marathon

Michael is running the London Marathon is memory of his grandmother. You can sponsor him on his online fundraising page.

Pete's story: a bike ride with a difference, to make a difference

"I am 47, overweight and generally in need of some exercise, and I wanted to raise money for a cause close to my heart…so I thought taking part in Nightrider, a 100km moonlit ride in London, would be a good idea to kill two birds with one stone.

Free JLS tickets up for grabs!

MS Week 2012 is just three weeks away, and this year it's all about getting active. We want to raise £500,000 to help people like Oritsé from JLS and his mum fight back against MS. 

Molly's blog: one week until the London marathon

Hi everyone!

With only a week to go, I hope that everybody is full of the same nervous excitement as I am! And that training has left you feeling confident and raring to go (or at least, like me, feeling that you can get round even if you have to crawl!)

Danny Wallace launches Wheel & Walk in Manchester

Former Manchester United player Danny Wallace was diagnosed with MS in 1997.

Ainsley Harriott: ready, steady, bake!

Sarah's dog sledding challenge

Sarah Rivett-Carnac tells us about her fantastic journey to the Arctic Circle to raise money for people affected by MS.