Over the past 32 years, the Ambassadors Ball has raised more than $14 million for the Society’s movement toward a world free of MS.
September 14, 2011
6:30 PM
Washington, DC
While raising vital funds for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, this black-tie gala hosts members of the Washington Diplomatic Corps, Congressional leaders and a variety of local and national celebrities. Enjoy a unique, international silent auction, followed by a wonderful dinner and night of dancing.
Co-chairs:
Ms. Lisa Collis
Wife of Senator Mark Warner
Mrs. Amey Upton
Wife of Congressman Fred Upton
Honorees:
Senator Johnny Isakson
Senator Isaakson is an original co-sponsor of the National Neurological Diseases Surveillance System Act, which provides a foundation for evaluating and understanding many MS factors. He is also a member of the Congressional MS Caucus which helps to raise awareness and seeks creative solutions to the challenges facing people with MS
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Senator Kay Hagan
Senator Hagan is an original cosponsor of the National Neurological Diseases Surveillance System Act, which provides a foundation for evaluating and understanding many MS factors. She is also a member of the Congressional MS Caucus which helps to raise awareness and seeks creative solutions to the challenges facing people with MS.
Representative Barbara Lee
Representative Lee is the lead sponsor of both the Adult Day Achievement Center Enhancement Act, and the MS Awareness Week resolution. She was also a cosponsor of the National MS and Parkinson’s Disease Registries Act, and is a member of the Congressional MS Caucus which helps to raise awareness and seeks creative solutions to the challenges facing people with MS.
Representative Kevin McCarthy
Representative McCarthy was a cosponsor of the National MS and Parkinson’s Disease Registries Act (now the National Neurological Diseases Surveillance System Act). Representative McCarthy was a cosponsor of the MS Awareness Week Resolution, which stresses reaffirming our nations commitment to a world free of MS. He is also a member of the Congressional MS Caucus which helps to raise awareness and seeks creative solutions to the challenges facing people with MS.
2011 Sponsorship Categories
$50,000 Quest for the Cure Sponsor
$25,000 Hope Sponsor
$10,000 Sponsor
$5,000 Benefactor
$500 Individual
TICKETS
National Multiple Sclerosis Society, a United States-based non-profit organization, and its network of chapters nationwide promote research, educate, advocate on issues relating to multiple sclerosis, and organize a wide range of programs, including support for the newly diagnosed and those living with MS. It is headquartered in New York City.
Founded in 1946, the National Multiple Sclerosis Society supports more MS research, offers more services for people with MS, provides more professional education programs, and furthers more MS advocacy efforts than any other MS organization in the world.
The Ritz Carlton
1150 22nd St. NW
Washington, DC
