Our do-it-your-way approach to spreading awareness and raising funds for the Rocky Mountain MS Center is making some big changes in 2023. As always, supporters can tackle their own summit — any challenge they choose — and spread the word to their own networks to raise support.
New this year: our LIVE AND IN-PERSON
“Flat 14er”
On the morning of June 10th we’ll be bringing supporters together at Clear Creek Valley Park in Denver, to tackle one of Colorado’s famous 14ers turned on its side! That’s a 14,000-foot course that you can walk, jog, run, stroll, or ride — all on an accessible, paved course that’s open to just about anyone.
MS4MS is all about setting your own goal, and conquering your own Summit! In recent years, MS4MS supporters and teams have walked for distance, jogged in teams, swam laps, and set daily workout goals for themselves — and done it all while supporting the Rocky Mountain MS Center.
Pick the option that’s right for you:
All #MS4MS participants will get access to their very own fundraising website where they can get friends and family to join them in support of #MS4MS. Want to do both? No problem! Register for the Flat 14er and you can use your fundraising site to manage your Do-It-Yourself campaign all summer long.
Join the #MS4MS Flat 14er!
Back in 2010, several enterprising volunteers put their love of hiking Colorado’s famous 14,000-foot peaks and their desire to support the Rocky Mountain MS Center together, kicking off the first #MS4MS. The uniquely Colorado campaign they created has since grown to hundreds of hikers every year.
When the founders of #MS4MS wanted a way to make their hiking-focused event accessible to everyone in our MS community, they decided to turn one of Colorado’s famous 14,000-foot peaks on its side, and the “Flat 14er” was born!
We’ve kicked off #MS4MS with a small Flat 14er event for the Rocky Mountain MS Center’s KADEP clients most years since. But in 2023, we’re inviting the entire community to take part!
Join us on Saturday morning, June 10, for our first community-wide Flat 14er!
Flat 14er Details:
WHEN: Saturday, June 10 (in the morning — exact start time TBA)
WHERE: Clear Creek Valley Park, 3700 W. 58th Place, Arvada, CO (easily accessible just north of I-70, between Sheridan and Federal Boulevards)
HOW: Registration is open! Click below:
Register for the Community Flat 14er!
Do #MS4MS Your Way -- Our Traditional Summer-Long Event
We hope you’ll also join the Flat 14er, but if you’re an #MS4MS veteran or just want to do your own thing, we’ve got you covered!
Use our campaign tools at JustGiving to organize yourself and your team, pick your challenge, and get going! Whether you’re hiking, biking, jogging, walking, or any other physical challenge that’s right for you, you can build your own #MS4MS Campaign and help the Rocky Mountain MS Center!
Get Started Planning Your DIY Campaign!
We’re hard at work making sure your #MS4MS experience will be quick, easy, and ready to go right from the start! Check back here soon, we’ll be launching the 2023 #MS4MS campaign in early Spring so you can get started. In the meantime, here’s a quick rundown of the simple steps you’ll need to complete when our #MS4MS management site is ready for you:
1. CREATE YOUR PAGE: Click “Start Fundraising” to start setting up your account.
2. CHOOSE YOUR CHALLENGE: Then pick an activity, or choose “Doing Your Own Thing” from the list and tell us about your personal challenge!
3. CREATE OR JOIN A TEAM: When your personal page is set up, you’ll see an option to create or join a team. Just follow the prompts to find the team you’re looking for, or start your own and invite your friends to join.
4. CONNECT AND SHARE: Once your page is created, you can start sharing to raise awareness and support for your efforts! And don’t forget to connect your Strava or FitBit account to help track your progress.
Get Started with Your Own MS4MS Fundraising Page!Please note: If you’re coming to the Community Flat 14er, DON’T sign up for a fundraising page using the button above. You’ll get your own fundraising page as part of your Flat 14er registration.
Become an #MS4MS Sponsor!
Previous MS4MS Sponsors
MS4MS is an opportunity to raise awareness and support for the Rocky Mountain MS Center by walking with us at our first ever Community Flat 14er (details above), hiking a trail or 14er on your own or with a team, or by taking on a personal physical challenge.
MS4MS launched in 2010, and since its inception, this unique campaign has grown to include hikers across the country, as well as individuals adding their own personally challenging activities in support of the cause. Whether it’s a group climbing one of the Rockies’ majestic peaks or an individual pledging to walk in their own neighborhood, MS4MS has become a summer-long event participants look forward to throughout the year.
A True Community Sponsorship Opportunity
This year, we are happy to present a truly community-based Sponsorship opportunity for your business, organization, or for yourself! #MS4MS Sponsorship includes all the usual benefits from years past, PLUS presence at our Community Flat 14er on the morning of June 10th. We hope you’re as excited as we are to bring together our MS Community and many supporters for this grassroots event, AND to continue working with us as a Sponsor throughout the summer.
Please browse our Sponsorship options below, and contact the MS Center’s Senior Director of Development Sarah Heil at sheil@mscenter.org for more information.
Previous MS4MS Sponsors
PLATINUM SPONSOR: $15,000
- 15 Complimentary Registrations for Community Flat 14er
- Exhibit table at the Community Flat 14er event on June 10
- Feature article in MS4MS preview coverage in InforMS Magazine (circ. 17,000)
- Customized MS4MS fundraising page for your company
- Logo on MS4MS t-shirts (deadline for logo: May 1, 2023)
- Logo recognition in promotional emails (estimated distribution of 16,000)
- Logo and link recognition on MS4MS website
- Four social media mentions including company link
GOLD SPONSOR: $10,000
- 10 Complimentary Registrations for Community Flat 14er
- Exhibit table at the Community Flat 14er event on June 10
- Customized MS4MS fundraising page for your company
- Logo on MS4MS t-shirts (deadline for logo: May 1, 2023)
- Logo recognition in promotional emails (estimated distribution of 16,000)
- Logo and link recognition on the MS4MS website
- Three social media mentions including company link
SILVER SPONSOR: $5,000
- 5 Complimentary Registrations for Community Flat 14er
- Exhibit table at the Community Flat 14er event on June 10
- Customized MS4MS fundraising page for your company
- Logo on MS4MS t-shirts (deadline: May 1, 2023)
- Name recognition in promotional emails (estimated distribution of 16,000)
- Logo and link recognition on the MS4MS website
- Two social media mentions including company link
BRONZE SPONSOR: $2,500
- 5 complimentary Registrations for Community Flat 14er
- Exhibit table at the Community Flat 14er event on June 10
- Customized MS4MS fundraising page for your company
- Name listing on MS4MS t-shirts (deadline: May 1, 2023)
- Name listed on MS4MS website
- One social media mention
EXHIBIT TABLES
How about joining us with a table at the Community Flat 14er? We’ll have space for tables and pop-up tents, and you’ll have access to all of the day’s participants and supporters. We can even add your schwag to our goodie bags!
Email Sarah Heil at sheil@mscenter.org for more information today!