1st NW Arkansas MS Dinner of Champions Raises $78,000 for Multiple Sclerosis

 

Bentonville (Jan. 12, 2008) Northwest Arkansas’ Dinner of Champions benefiting the Multiple Sclerosis Society raised over $78,000 Saturday, February 9, 2008 while honoring Dick Trammel with the MS Hope Award. The Hope Award is the highest honor the National MS Society gives out each year. Previous recipients include George Bush Sr. and Bill Clinton.

            Other highlights of the night included KNWA’s  anchor Matt Turner acting as Master of Ceremonies, a live auction, a special plaque recognition for supporting sponsors at the VIP reception, a live auction, personal testimonies shared by twelve-year old Kendall who has multiple sclerosis himself with his mother Brandi and Alexandra Rampy who spoke about her mother’s diagnosis. Rampy’s dad, Scott Rampy, was the 2008 event chair.

            “My dad joined the MS Quest in 2006 with a vision to share our family’s story with passion, purpose and joy,” Alexandra Rampy said. “Saturday’s turn out and support beat our expectations. I couldn’t be more proud of how my dad and the MS Quest committee are spreading awareness about multiple sclerosis.”

            The night rallied around champions such as Coach McCarthy, Dick Trammel, those with multiple sclerosis, their families and the communities that support them. The Dinner of Champions hopes to inspire and recognize the inner champion within everyone by calling all champions to join the quest against MS.

            With the success of the 1^st Annual MS Dinner of Champions in the area, the MS Quest committee plans on making the NWA Dinner of Champions the group’s marquee event year after year. Other events the MS committee orchestrates includes the annual walk/5k run, car show and dog walk. 

Keynote Speaker Update

Due to NFL coach Mike McCarthy’s binding contract with the NFL and his agreement to coach the Pro Bowl, he is no longer able to attend the Dinner of Champions event as the two events conflict.

Looking ahead at the potential of this problem, the planning committee arranged for Coach McCarthy’s speech to be filmed. The video will be featured at the DOC event on Feb. 9th.

The Green Bay Packers live auction item will still be featured at the event for the highest bidder.

We appreciate your continued support as we recognize Dick Trammel for his service and leadership.

We invite you to join us in rallying behind the commitment to champion MS.

**Update: Congressman John Boozman will also be in attendance at both the VIP Meet and Greet and the Dinner of Champions.**

Dinner of Champions: A Celebration of Service

 

Featuring

 

KNWA anchor Matt Turner, Dick Trammel and NWA’s champions of community service.

Upcoming Opportunity: Dinner of Champions

What: The Dinner of Champions is to raise awareness of multiple sclerosis, honor Dick Trammel, who has championed many lives through his service, and to inspire new champions to arise.

Who: The National MS Society and NW Arkansas’ MS Society host the event. Dick Trammel will be presented with the Hope Award and Green Bay Packers Head Coach Mike McCarthy will present the keynote address while KNWA anchor Matt Turner will act as the master of ceremonies.

Where: Embassy Suites, Rogers, Arkansas

When: February 9th, 2008 @ 7-9pm
6-7 pm VIP Meet and Greet with Matt Turner, Congressman John Boozman, and Dick Trammel

Price: $150 a ticket or buy a table of ten for $1500
*To be a VIP, a $2500 sponsorship level or higher is needed. $2500 sponsorship includes four VIP tickets as well as

• Company name included in all advertising and other related media coverage
• Company featured prominently in event collateral and promotional materials
• One half page ad in the event program
• Presentation of recognition plaque in recognition of corporate sponsorship
• One reserved table, including the 4 VIP tickets

For more information, please contact the event chair, at 479-685-7063.