2011 MS READaTHON Launched
Wednesday August 24 2011 11:41 AM
Evanna Lynch, aka Luna Lovegood from Harry Potter, officially launched the 2011 MS READaTHON in The Winding Stair Bookshop/Restaurant in
The themes for this year’s campaign are ‘Reading Isn’t Alien’ and ‘Go Rockets for
This year we were also joined by the O’Regan family from Clonmel. 10 year old Abigail is an ambassador for the MS READaTHON. Abigail’s mum was diagnosed with MS 10 years ago. Abigail and her family are helping MS Ireland to create awareness of MS and describe what it’s like to live with MS in your family. Read more about Abigail and her family.
Speaking at the event Evanna encouraged kids and schools throughout
“I did the MS READaTHON when I was in school and really loved it. I was and still am a big reader and I think there is nothing better that losing yourself in a book and creating the story within your imagination. With the MS READaTHON you get to read wonderful books but also you are raising money for people with MS. MS Ireland are really good at providing services for over 8,000 families living with MS and they need the money to run their care centre, their home visit service, counseling and their information line, among others.”
We had loads of media popping in to photograph and film the launch so you’ll see lots more of us on the TV in the coming weeks.
Sign Up to the MS READaTHON today! Schools can sign up various classes and receive a whole pile of benefits and individuals can sign up themselves and get lots of goodies too!
Get readin’ and raisin’ everyone!
