A&W raises money for MS

Melissa Strle
Times Reporter

 

A&W Strathmore will be raising money for multiple sclerosis (MS) on Thursday, Aug. 25, with their Burgers to Beat MS program.
Currently, Canada has one of the highest rates of MS in the world. It affects young adults between the ages of 15-40 and affects the central nervous system. Unfortunately, there is no cure for this devastating disease.
A&W will donate $1 for every teen burger sold on this day to help fight MS. A&W has raised over $6 million in the past six years.
Tina Cruz, manager of Strathmore A&W, has been involved with the A&W MS day for the last two years. She said the A&W MS day started in Saskatchewan in 2008 and then grew to partner with all A&W locations in Canada.
At the Strathmore A&W location, there will be three different activities to raise money: a silent auction, a raffle prize draw and a garage sale. Bidders can start bidding on silent auction items on display at the restaurant on Aug. 8 and the bidding will run up until Aug. 25. Items will be donated by local businesses.
A raffle prize draw will consist of a mountain bike donated by Liquidation Station for first prize; a large A&W stuffed animal bear for second prize; and a Sony cyber-shot camera donated by the MS Society for third prize.
Raffle tickets can be purchased at the A&W restaurant starting Aug. 1. The draw will take place on Aug. 25 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $5 each.
The garage sale will feature items donated by local residents and will take place on Aug. 20 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be no suggested selling price for items. Instead, the public is encouraged to donate a desired dollar amount for each item.
A&W has enlisted the mayor, firemen, policemen and other volunteers to come out and help at the Strathmore restaurant location on Aug. 25. Volunteers will be helping in the food service area or helping with the silent auction and raffle tickets area