Multiple Sclerosis is
Multiple sclerosis is a chronic disease that affects the central nervous system, which is the brain, spinal cord, and optic nerves. Some people have mild symptoms, such as blurred vision and numbness and tingling in the limbs. In severe cases, a person may experience paralysis, vision loss, and mobility problems.
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Friends of MS Charities mission is
Fighting the devastating effects of Multiple Sclerosis by providing employment to disabled individuals, funding research, treatments, and supporting services for persons and families impacted by Multiple Sclerosis
Our History
We were formed in 1990, as a part of the National Multiple Sclerosis Utah Chapter’s fundraising, serving the Salt Lake and surrounding area picking up used clothing as donations.
In 1998 we became the Friends of MS Charities, a non-profit 501c3 organization that raises funds by picking up Clothing, Accessories, Miscellaneous and Shoes as donations and employing persons with disabilities
Why to donate?
Friends of MS Charities has been a point of collection for clothing and household donations.
Thanks to your donations We have been able to donate over $2,400,000 to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society Utah Chapter, $120,000 to the University of Utah for research and treatments and paid over $2,500,000 in salaries to disabled employees
Friends of M S Charities is a non-profit 501c3 organization and is not affiliated with the National Multiple Sclerosis Society or any of their chapters.
HOW TO DONATE?
The cure of Multiple Sclerosis could be in your closet! We are a collection point of clothes and household items for donations, would you like to be part of the movement?
You have 2 options!
Awards
We are part of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society Circle of Distinction since 2013
Recipients of the Mission Possible award from the UTAH Chapter of the Multiple Sclerosis
Recipients from an award by the National Multiple Sclerosis Circle of Distinction
Friends of M S Charities is a non-profit 501c3 organization and is not affiliated with the National Multiple Sclerosis Society or any of their chapters.
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