Ms. Charlee's ride for MS

http://main.nationalmssociety.org/site/TR/Bike/CASBikeEvents?px=10005872&pg=personal&fr_id=18684

I know several of you have seen the link on facebook and the Inland Preschool website about possibly donating to my charity ride for the MS society. I wanted to share a little more about that ride and how my wonderful families at IPS can support me.

My husband we will call him Mr. Brad was diagnosed at age 31 with MS which means Multiple Sclerosis its an autoimmune disorder in which the body attacks the covering of ones nerves along the nervous system. Mostly in the brain and spinal cord but it can go to other areas of the body as the disease progresses. There is no cure for MS, but there is treatment to help slow the progression and symptoms. My husband (Aubree's Dad) is lucky it was caught early and he only has 4 lesions visible on MRI. He was told to make major lifestyle changes which meant diet and exercise. He discovered that his usual forms of exercise were no longer an option as they hurt his joints or caused him to over heat(a very difficult thing with MS is overheating can cause symptoms to be worsened) so he started cycling. Through his employer we found out that they participate in the MS Bay to Bay tour as a team and he joined and started riding in 2011 and finished the 2 day 100 mile event last year.

When he was diagnosed the MS society was right there with assistance for us in dealing with the diagnosis. I wanted to help the society that has helped us so that they can continue to do what they do. I decided in January 2012 to train myself and join the event in 2012. Which I have done.

On October 20th I along with my team and thousands of others will leave the starting line in Irvine and pedal a little over 50 miles to our day 1 stop in Carlsbad. The next morning I will get up again and pedal another 50 miles to the finish line in Mission Bay San Diego.

I am issuing a challenge to my fellow Inland Preschool Families. If you can help me out by donating $100 dollars(school wide) I will wear an Inland Preschool Play button shirt for a part of the ride. If you can help me raise $200 I will add a tutu yup you heard me I will have a custom made grown up tutu in honor of all my little friends who helped me raise the funds necessary to participate in the event. I have to raise $400 just to ride! So with $200 you would have helped me with half of that requirement and that would be amazing!

How else can you help me? On Thursday and Friday October 18th and 19th wear orange to school! Show me your moral support. If I make the $200 dollar mark I will preview the tutu at school.

Thank you to everyone in advance for all your help.