2017 Wrap-up with awards, ranking and more!
11 Walk Sites. One Mission. A World Free of MS.The Walk MS team would like to thank you for another successful Walk MS weekend! You are an
important part of this movement and when we come together, we make a bold statement:
Together we are stronger.
Walk MS 2017 - Another Success! Over $1,400,000 raised! (Continue reading through the ranking section for fundraising by walk site)
Save the Date: Walk MS Weekend April 28 & 29, 2018
Where Does the Money Go?
July FootNotes Newsletter
Exciting things have happened since the launch of the 2017 Walk MS season back in November!
Ocrevus was approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in March for use in primary
progressive and relapsing forms of MS. This is the first FDA-approved medication for primary
progressive MS! You – as part of the MS movement – helped the Society fund early work that led to the
development of this B-cell therapy!
This year the MS Society will fund about $40million in projects globally. We are excited that a new
project is being funded right here in NJ at the Kessler Foundation Research Center – in the amount of
$404,698! The majority of people with MS experience cognitive problems that can interfere with
everyday functioning. Rehablilitation researchers at Kessler will be training promising rehabilitation
professionals to conduct MS rehabilitation research. These trainees will emerge with the skills and
methodology they need to be competent and competitive investigators. In short- this funding will be
training future leaders in this growing and important area.
Here in New Jersey we are also working with individuals with MS on their needs TODAY! Over 30
individuals attended our full-day in-person program – Everyday Matters – increasing their knowledge of
positive psychology in June. And, in September we will have a full-day workshop entitled Live Fully,
Live Well, which will provide tools for individuals to develop their personal approaches to living well
with MS. And, over 75 people attended our Resilience programs this Spring – moving past coping and
learning to THRIVE with their MS.
These are just a few examples of how we are using the dollars raised through events
like Walk MS to ensure that individuals with MS can live their best lives.
LARGEST TEAM AWARD
(The team with greatest number of registered participants)
Winner: tied between Team Kessler and Friends at Roxbury and
Bright Future at Manalapan!
MOST TEAM SPIRIT AWARD
(The team who is most enthusiastic — not only during the event but before too)
Winner: Team Yellow Roses from North Brunswick!
TEAM CHAMPION AWARD
(The top fundraising team of the year)
Winner: Mitzvah Squad, West Orange
BEST DRESSED TEAMS
(One team at each walk site that has the most creative T-shirt/outfit on walk day)
Clark - “David’s Stilts”
Walk MS 2017 Team Awards
Seaside Park - “Team Chuckie”
Jersey City - “Team Made Strong”
Want your team to be in the spotlight next
year? Look out for new team awards
coming your way in 2018!
Manalapan - “Stay Strong”
North Brunswick - “Donna’s Crew”
Readington - “Miles 4 Smiles”
Ridgefield Park - “Ricky’s Rangers”
(BEST DRESSED TEAMS CONTINUED)
Roxbury - “Team Beth”
West Orange - “Spirit of Hope”
Hamilton - “Erin’s Army”
Lake Como - “Team Fitz”
Team Name Team Captain Total2017 TOP TEAMS(AS OF 6/30/2017)
Team Name Team Captain Total
Mitzvah Squad Laura Cohen $66,711
Motley Crew Nicole Eiszner $65,975
For The Love Of Zide Kimberly Davis $28,063
Ted's Team Theodore Bargstadt $27,990
Luke SkyWALKER
and the Wookies Craig Chomiack $25,945
Team Fitz Michele Cordasco $21,178
Team Greengrass Carla Greengrass $20,442
Falk's Walkers Rich Falk $18,769
Team Weiss Michael Weiss $17,425
Making Strides Lauren Park $17,142
The Crimmins Crew Daniel Crimmins $16,135
Team Lilo Linda Lilonsky $15,870
Team Kindman Hillary Kindman $15,012
All Hands on Deck Kristin Decker $14,591
Team Bayer Jersey
City Valerie Jenter $14,401
MSBehaving Cheryl Luyster $13,888
Attitude Is Everything Nicole Pica $13,475
Team Scibienski Beth Scibienski $12,685
Demyelinate This Lyndsay Wright $12,414
Team Debbie
Gardner Richard Gardner $11,569
The Breakthrough
Boosters Mary Turso $11,490
Sally's Kids Myles Schwartz $11,344
Fighting Fitzgeralds Stephanie Fitzgerald $10,741
Chief's Krusaders Kimberly Scarborough $10,140
MS for MS Christin Shaw $10,000
keep on truckin Ronni Lieberman $9,547
Grace Under
Pressure Patricia Cooper $9,471
Erin's Army Jason Liberator $9,428
The Cat Walkers Cathy Sutphen $8,725
Jenn's Crew Laura Grabenstein $7,892
Team Yusko/
Spotswood Frank Yusko $7,810
The Gold Conello’s Nicole Arello $7,556
Friends of Mary Mary Moulds $7,400
Team Travelers
West Orange &
Roxbury Nancy Frank $7,394
McIntyre on the
Move Dawn McIntyre $7,210
Team Lucia Sarah Croghan $6,720
Team Avengers Shana Wright $6,706
MS ARMY
Mabel Rigo-
Espinosa $6,095
Team Jonas -
Hanley Marnie Hanley $5,896
Mr. Cheerful and
His Good Time
Buddies Diana Jauregui $5,880
Smyelin Kittens Yvette Abrahamson $5,863
Team Beth Sarah Ulrich $5,854
Ricky's Rangers Jane Conti $5,750
Team Brindley Susan Brindley $5,723
Team Berkeley
College Tracy Welch $5,649
Comfort Keepers Steven Ippolito $5,620
Team Campiglia Kristin Campiglia $5,590
We Don't Pump
Gas... We Pump
Fists! Kevin Shane $5,565
Team Anthony Melissa Lipovsky $5,560
Stinziano's
Steppers Jen Stinziano $5,502
Jen's Walkin'
Warriors Jennifer Kady $5,485
Motiva Movers and
Shakers Chuck Cinielle $5,405
Team Brian Giacchi
Christine Brieva-
Giacchi $5,278
Bright Future Rachel Wichansky $5,138
OD's Roadies Shannon O'Donnell $5,055
Team Savini Christine Savini $4,935
Team Vieja Beth Rivera $4,901
Krisace Krusaders Kristine Deleasa $4,810
Team Chuckie Michelle Hunter $4,665
Friends Just Do It! Lynn Smith $4,595
Clark Softball Stephen Muretta $4,540
TEAM DAN Daniel Varady $3,331
Go Fisch Go! Aaron Fischman $3,288
Team Caroline Caroline Panella $3,140
Team Danielle Alex Pildes $3,101
Team Free
Alexander
Krosnowski $3,090
Alli Nation
Theresa
Campagna $3,084
Get MS'd Up Melissa Ryan-Brick $2,995
Obi-Wans Ashley Lamenta $2,980
Team Aaryn Aaryn Wichelns $2,975
Farley's Fighters
Sara Farley
Brechka $2,920
Team Farrah Farrah Tomaselli $2,918
Team Marcy's Mom Ilene Rindfleish $2,915
Don Paolicelli Jaclyn Paolicelli $2,904
JAMS - Lake Como Gary Wien $2,895
Michelle's Wolfpack
Christine
Tarnalicki-Todaro $2,875
Diggie's Peeps Josephine Isquinto $2,850
Miss Martha's
Menagerie Martha Current $2,829
April's Army April Richards $2,773
Team Compton Colleen Raba $2,770
Team Spirit of Hope Gail Dunn $2,760
Sue's Roaming
Gnomes
Susan
Chodakiewicz $2,755
No MSing Around! Dianna Pugh $2,748
Team JB Lynn Benvenuto $2,740
Snowy's Pals Kathleen Dolan $2,715
TBS Walks Susan Varman $2,673
Rage Against the MS Dolores Sanchez $2,655
Skala Strong Michael Skala $2,615
Team Szaro Kerri Anne Iapicca $2,610
Wampa Warriors Mike Muratore $2,605
Stay Strong Jennifer Butchyk $2,600
The Dream Team Better Aber $2,595
Team Rorke Nancy Rorke $2,570
Defibrillators Robin Wright $2,570
Team Name Team Captain TotalTeam Name Team Captain Total
(Top Teams Continued)
MS -You've Got Some
Nerve! Jen Miller $4,490
The Goonies Jackie Borzio $4,485
Brotherly Love Lisa Gomez Houllier $4,400
Eileen's Footprints in
the Sand Sean Hopkins $4,371
Chronic Peace Barbie Bach $4,346
Yellow Roses Kelly Takasch $4,300
Team Jersey Girl Jennifer Baum $4,287
NJ MOM
Rosemary
Paleologos $4,212
Don't MS With Me! Jaclyn Esteves $4,141
Team Heather Melissa Carr $4,129
Team Kessler and
Friends Patricia Judd $4,113
Because We Can Veronica Paone $4,062
Hullings Heroes Kevin Hullings $3,915
Margaret MSfits Elizabeth Ritacco $3,905
No MS'n Around Gayle Nettler $3,881
Team Giggity Sandra Herder $3,876
Miles 4 Smiles Sandy Osborn $3,831
Team Kevin Sarah Comerford $3,825
Family Feat Bob Holton $3,735
My Sisters Kathy DeFillippo $3,642
Don't MS with this
Badass! Sarah Williams $3,620
Team SupeRyans Stephen Persche $3,610
Sassy Cathy and The
Frew Crew Jo Marie Frew $3,600
KPMG Team Dolly
Mop Elizabeth Cantu $3,598
Team S.T.D Holly Corbella $3,525
Taking Steps For
Steven Ellen Birch $3,475
Grateful Meds Karen Dubrow $3,455
Vicky's Important
People Vicky Bashant $3,435
Cabana 8- Gilmour-
APRIL 30th Tyler Gilmour $3,395
Krazy Kousins Kathy Sussko $3,365
Team Name Team Captain Total
(Top Teams Continued)
Faith Daniela Terrero $2,546
Team Conehead Kenneth Kosco $2,465
Team Fate Linda Borowic $2,439
High Hopes Jodi Erichsen $2,439
Mighty Strutters $2,435
Team Myelany Melany McQueeny $2,410
Team Rebecca Harriet Worobey $2,395
MSfits Stacey Hagenbush $2,360
Nanny Fresco's
Crew Sean Fresco $2,300
Team Switlyk Anna Marks $2,290
Marching for Mare Gianna Cornell $2,255
Team Eileen Jessie Pepper $2,238
Team Ferraro Terri Chase $2,235
Team Rowan Willian Rowam $2,224
Team Cindy Robert Marchese $2,220
Mama Kennard Kristin Kennard $2,195
No MSing Around Cheryl Presuto $2,166
The Sandpipers Robert Hemsworth $2,160
MS KMA! Lori von Ohlen $2,080
M4M...Marching For
Michele Michele Myers $2,070
We Walk for Dan! Corinne Cervino $2,020
Team Mariani Jennifer Mariani $2,015
Mike's Marvelous
Marvels Micahel Greenspan $2,007
MS All Stars Randall Wernes $2,000
2017 Fundraising by
Walk MS site
Saturday Participants Raised
Clark 650 $100,554
Jersey City 950 $133,500
Readington 250 $34,742
Seaside Park 1,000 $127,505
Sunday Participants Raised
Ridgefield Park 1,400 $230,645
Hamilton 900 $98,901
West Orange 700 $131,066
Lake Como 1,500 $240,166
North Brunswick 500 $70,907
Manalapan 600 $110,990
Roxbury 1,000 $151,769
Thank You Volunteers!
Our events would not be possible
without volunteers! Over 650 volunteers
came out to support Walk MS weekend!
WOW! There are no words besides
THANK YOU!
2017 TOP INDIVIDUALS(AS OF 6/30/2017)
Mission Possible $10,000+
Sensational Steppers $5,000 - $9,999
Marvelous Marchers $1,000 - $4,999
Ridgefield Park Nicole Eiszner $62,550
West Orange Laura Cohen $46,005
Roxbury Theodore Bargstadt $27,710
Seaside Park Michael Weiss $15,912
West Orange Robert Zirlin $15,703
Lake Como Hillary Kindman $14,877
Manalapan Kimberly Davis $10,819
Lake Como Michele Cordasco $10,178
Readington Mary Turso $9,845
Clark Cheryl Luyster $9,712
Jersey City Kristin Decker $9,170
Roxbury Craig Chomiak $8,970
Seaside Park Patricia Cooper $8,456
Lake Como Daniel Crimmins $8,366
North Brunswick Beth Scibienski $8,305
Manalapan Rory Batzar $8,024
Ridgefield Park Leah Rosensweig $8,021
Jersey City Valerie Jenter $7,835
Seaside Park Richard Gardner $7,678
Ridgefield Park Lyndsay Wright $7,544
Hamilton Mary Moulds $7,400
Ridgefield Park Ronni Lieberman $7,341
Roxbury Dawn McIntyre $7,035
Lake Como Nicole Pica $6,990
Hamilton Rich Falk $6,985
Roxbury James Brzozowski $6,335
Seaside Park Beth Lilonsky $6,135
Jersey City Carla Greengrass $6,007
Lake Como Myles Schwartz $5,950
North Brunswick Laura Grabenstein $5,780
Jersey City Kevin Shane $5,565
Ridgefield Park Samuel Heller $5,384
Jersey City Joel Greengrass $5,092
Lake Como Geraldine Commrade $5,000
Lake Como Chuck Ciniello $4,825
North Brunswick Frank Yusko $4,440
Clark Stephen Muretta $4,260
North Brunswick Kelly Takasch $4,250
Roxbury Christine Savini $4,235
Hamilton David Baron $4,075
Lake Como Christine Shaw $4,000
Seaside Park Cathy Sutphen $3,915
Readington Melissa Lipovsky $3,905
Manalapan Jennifer Baum $3,837
Ridgefield Park Rosemary Paleologos $3,832
Ridgefield Park Rachel Irizarry $3,765
Seaside Park Ira Lilonsky $3,750
Clark Gayle Nettler $3,731
Clark Barbie Bach $3,625
Manalapan Beth Goldman $3,624
Hamilton Kimberly Scarborough $3,565
Roxbury Debbie Grosinski $3,525
Jersey City Shannon O'Donnell $3,520
Roxbury Lisa Mergenthaler $3,510
Hamilton Barry Falk $3,479
Manalapan Doris Klueger $3,448
Lake Como Lorraine Morreale $3,445
Lake Como Holly Corbella $3,413
Manalapan Nicole Arello $3,347
Manalapan
Brian -
Kristine Kingsbury $3,320
Clark Alfred Patetta $3,300
Clark Susan Brindley $3,260
Ridgefield Park Steven Ippolito $3,225
Roxbury Sarah Ulrich $3,217
Seaside Park Melinda Edmundson $3,205
Hamilton Steven Falk $3,150
Hamilton Erin Militch $3,090
Hamilton Marnie Hanley $3,061
Lake Como Rosemary Crimmins $3,060
Roxbury Kathy DeFillippo $3,007
Seaside Park Donald Hunter $3,000
Ridgefield Park Sharon Chesler $2,906
North Brunswick Jennifer Kady $2,795
Ridgefield Park Tracy Welch $2,765
Lake Como Linda Schaller $2,755
Lake Como Fran Faugno $1,890
Manalapan Howard Wichansky $1,882
Lake Como Gary Wien $1,880
Jersey City Nicole Miller $1,871
Hamilton Scott Van Cleef $1,870
Roxbury Jennifer Mariani $1,865
Manalapan Keri Kerzelis $1,860
Roxbury Kevin O'Leary $1,860
Clark Sean Fresco $1,850
Lake Como Carlos Espinosa $1,845
West Orange James Gaccione $1,845
Roxbury Gail Reynolds $1,825
Lake Como Kimberly Zawrotniak $1,810
Clark Randall Wernes $1,800
Jersey City Kristin Kennard $1,800
Lake Como Julie Hamilton $1,790
Roxbury Andrew Rubin $1,782
Hamilton Michele Myers $1,765
Ridgefield Park Aliza Fischman $1,761
Manalapan Kenneth Kosco $1,745
Lake Como LeeAnn Melofchik $1,740
Clark Daniel Varady $1,721
Seaside Park Mary Paone $1,707
North Brunswick Ellen Birch $1,696
Lake Como Joan Hullings $1,635
West Orange Robert Marchese $1,635
Clark Heather Waldron $1,625
Manalapan Stephanie Fitzgerald $1,600
Lake Como Jane Callandrillo $1,585
Roxbury Roger DePiero $1,585
Lake Como William Black $1,580
Lake Como Kevin Hullings $1,575
Clark Jaclyn Esteves $1,515
Readington Cheryl Presuto $1,501
Jersey City Marielle Marcotte $1,500
Ridgefield Park Rebecca Tzortzinis $1,485
Clark Aaryn Wichelns $1,450
Manalapan Carol Zide $1,441
Hamilton Alicia Rich $1,435
West Orange Rachel Girgan $1,421
Jersey City Jill Greengrass $1,420
Manalapan Danay Jauregui $1,410
Seaside Park Melissa Ryan Brick $2,750
Ridgefield Park Dianna Pugh $2,746
Ridgefield Park Eddie McKeon $2,679
Seaside Park Elizabeth Ritacco $2,655
Manalapan Brian Giacchi $2,653
West Orange Sharon Knoller $2,648
Roxbury Martha Current $2,599
Manalapan Thommy
Hutchison
Memorial $2,525
Jersey City Kathleen Dolan $2,490
North Brunswick Jay Bonk $2,455
Lake Como Jennifer Seymour $2,400
North Brunswick Harriet Worobey $2,395
Manalapan Susan Chodakiewicz $2,285
Manalapan Denise Mingoia $2,260
Ridgefield Park Carl Park $2,240
Lake Como Jodi Schwartz $2,216
Ridgefield Park Alida Reyes $2,205
Hamilton Beth Rivera $2,201
Ridgefield Park Joseph Neary $2,200
Ridgefield Park Matt Chesler $2,195
Lake Como Brian Curci $2,185
Roxbury Linda Borowic $2,179
Jersey City Kathy Sussko $2,175
West Orange Gail Dunn $2,165
Clark Sandra Herder $2,156
Jersey City Shana Wright $2,145
Roxbury Scott Greenberger $2,141
West Orange Joyce Churus $2,135
Hamilton Gail DiBona $2,125
West Orange Vicky Bashant $2,105
Clark Kristin Campiglia $2,075
Hamilton Patricia Kerins $2,055
Hamilton Darlene Wirth $2,050
Lake Como Sean Hopkins $2,050
Ridgefield Park Jim Tolomeo Jr $2,030
Clark Candie Pavese $2,025
West Orange Ilene Rindfleish $1,972
Roxbury Melany McQueeny $1,965
Clark Anthony Campiglia $1,930
West Orange Arlene Dubyna $1,904
West Orange Nancy Frank $1,895
(Top Individuals Continued)
(Top Individuals Continued)
Lake Como CaitlinRyan-
Persche $1,400
Lake Como Luanne Makovec $1,400
Seaside Park Michelle McLellan $1,390
Manalapan Elizabeth Irace $1,350
Ridgefield Park Jen Stinziano $1,347
Ridgefield Park Yvette Abrahamson $1,313
Clark Melissa Halloran $1,310
Jersey City jeff greengrass $1,310
Manalapan Jennifer Butchyk $1,305
Jersey City Stacey Hagenbush $1,280
Ridgefield Park Susan Mercoun $1,275
North Brunswick Nicole Bajda $1,260
Lake Como Mabel
Rigo-
Espinosa $1,250
Roxbury John Istad $1,250
Roxbury Sean Quinn $1,250
West Orange Riley Hiller $1,248
Hamilton Laurie Nordone $1,245
Roxbury Cathy Larkin $1,245
Lake Como Deanna Dix $1,240
Manalapan Patrick McCobb $1,225
Readington Michele Schwallie $1,225
Roxbury Marie Gizas $1,225
West Orange Leslie Cunningham $1,225
West Orange Caroline Panella $1,225
Clark Jim Kelly $1,220
Clark Gina Varady $1,220
North Brunswick Richard O'Brien $1,220
Clark Theresa Kelly $1,210
Ridgefield Park Stephanie Fishman $1,206
Lake Como Jo Marie Frew $1,205
Manalapan Rachel Wichansky $1,200
Lake Como Gerri Germinario $1,185
Lake Como Emily Rorke $1,180
North Brunswick Freddy Goepel $1,175
Jersey City William Rowan $1,174
Seaside Park Bette Aber $1,165
Seaside Park April Richards $1,163
Jersey City Michael Smokowicz $1,150
Ridgefield Park Izik Gutkin $1,143
North Brunswick Kasey Chas $1,141
Lake Como Jill Kaye $1,135
Manalapan Marc Borish $1,125
North Brunswick Onekka Kimble $1,120
Lake Como Rich Graham $1,110
Lake Como Ann Marie Nicolosi $1,100
Lake Como Sarah Williams $1,100
North Brunswick Alexander Krosnowski $1,100
Readington Sandy Osborn $1,090
Seaside Park Angela Grande $1,081
West Orange Sarah Portilla $1,081
Manalapan Carol Ugelow $1,080
Hamilton Richard Wolfe $1,067
Ridgefield Park Daniel Dollbaum $1,065
Hamilton Jason Liberatore $1,060
Lake Como Jacqueline Galdieri $1,060
Roxbury Melissa Carr $1,059
Roxbury Alison D'Atrio $1,055
Lake Como Cynthia Farley $1,050
Jersey City Dawn Rowan $1,050
Seaside Park Thomas Rizzo $1,050
Seaside Park Christine
Tarnalicki-
Todaro $1,050
Seaside Park Susan Yager $1,050
West Orange Joe D'Aquila $1,050
Jersey City Marian Decker $1,045
Lake Como Jodi Erichsen $1,042
Ridgefield Park James Tolomeo $1,035
Roxbury Vincent Gagliardi $1,020
Ridgefield Park Aaron Fischman $1,015
Seaside Park Nancy Yorke $1,012
Seaside Park Veronica Paone $1,005
Clark Amy Lewis $1,004
Clark Richard Herder $1,000
Jersey City Zoe Greengrass $1,000
Lake Como Brian Wagner $1,000
Lake Como Patricia Hill $1,000
Lake Como Gabrielle Scibetta $1,000
Lake Como Lori von Ohlen $1,000
Ridgefield Park Michael Schmidt $1,000
Roxbury Danielle Dionisio $1,000
Seaside Park Moms & Jon Lazarus $1,000
West Orange Carmela D'Aquila $1,000
Make checks payable to the National MS Society and mail to:
National MS Society New Jersey Metro
1480 US Highway 9 North, Ste. 301 Woodbridge, NJ 07095
Be sure to include your walk site and who your donation should be credited to!
2017 Walk MS July Wrap-up FootNotes Newsletter
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THANK YOU TO OUR 2017 NATIONAL SPONSORS
THANK YOU TO OUR 2017 LOCAL SPONSORS