MS Ireland seeks Offaly volunteers to "paint the country red"

MS IRELAND is seeking help to paint the country red this World MS Day, Wednesday, May 27, to raise money to support people with MS in Ireland. To mark World MS Day, bucket collections will take place in villages, towns and cities all over the country by teams of volunteers wearing the red MS Ireland t-shirt. Those interested in becoming a "bucketeer" are urged to contact MS Ireland on 1850 233 233.World MS Day is a global movement uniting every person with and affected by MS worldwide. MS is a progressive, disabling, neurological condition which directly affects over 7,000 people in Ireland. Chief Executive of MS Irealnd Anne Winslow said: 'On World MS Day we are encouraging more people to become a member of MS Ireland and of the global MS community. I would urge people with spare time who can volunteer an hour or two to help us make World MS Day an outstanding success in Ireland to contact us and get involved. A few hours of your time could make all the difference.' For more information on local collections, please contact MS Ireland on 1850 233 233.