On Saturday, April 17, at 10 am Antonelli
College hosted the Hattiesburg area 2004 Richard Schwartz Multiple
Sclerosis Walk. The event started at the Gateway at
Southern Miss and the route extended to Westhills Drive. Thanks
to all who participated. A total of $7,910 was raised in Hattiesburg;
top fundraiser was Jennetha Carroll with $875; top team was Team
Antonelli with $1,310. A total of $95,029 was raised statewide.
Here are some pictures from the event
Mel Thompson form Antonelli College and Becky Trawick from
the Jackson MS office were there to set up well before 8 am.
Pictures of the walkers
Kappa League manned an aid station for the walkers
The registration desk at the Gateway
A group of skaters from Georgia roller bladed
the entire 41 mile length of the Trace on MS walk day. From left to
right: Susan Daves, Don Baumgartner, Erik McCarron, Dan
Gillespie, Jim Conner, and Joe Shelton. Not pictured: Elaine A.
Tidwell and Liz Shelton
For information on MS contact Tasha
McBride at 601-583-4100, or for more information on the Mississippi
Division of the National MS Society
please contact Jennifer S. Wooten, Development Specialist at
601-856-5831.
