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Fundraising Events

A third party event fundraiser (TPE fundraiser) is an event organized and managed by a volunteer in which funds are raised in support of the MDS Foundation.

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U.S. MDS Support Groups

Arizona MDS Virtual Support Group meets on the second Thursday of every month 3:00 – 4:30 pm AZ Time. For dial-in information and for any questions, contact Adolfo Yniguez at 760-438-5130 or email adolfoyniguez@gmail.com.

The Chicago MDS Virtual Support Group meets on the third Tuesday of every month from 1:30-3:00 pm CT. For dial-in information and for any questions contact Kim Jensen at kjensen@nch.org or call 847-618-6914.

Georgia MDS Support Group is led by Maureen Ratliff and meets at the Sewell Mill Library, 2051 Lower Roswell Road, Marietta, GA 30068 in the library’s meeting room from 3:00 – 4 PM CT. For more information, contact group leader, Maureen Ratliff, at mratliff7@windstream.net or call (770) 876-7300.

Minnesota MDS Patient Support Group meets quarterly 3:30 PM at Burnhaven Library Main Meeting Room, 1101 County Road 42 W, Burnsville, MN 55306 (corner of Burnhaven and Co. 42). Contact Group Leader, Lori Nelson at 952-892-3659 or email curtlori45@yahoo.com for upcoming events.

New Jersey MDS Support Group meets on the third Wednesday of every month at the RWJ Somerset Steeplechase Cancer Center in Somerville, NJ 7:00 – 8:30 pm ET. For more information, contact group leader, Jack Becker, at thinkjk1@icloud.com or call 908-719-2276.

The Northern California MDS Virtual Support Group meets on the second Thursday of every month 6:30-8:00 pm PT. For dial-in information and for any questions contact Jill Whitney at 530-945-4693 or email jdwhitney@charter.net.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania MDS Family: Coping and Caring Support Group. Contact Rochelle Ostroff-Weinberg at rlkow813@gmail.com.

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania MDS Support Group meets on the first Thursday of every month 1:00 – 2:30 pm at Our Clubhouse, 2816 Smallman Street, Lobby Level Library Room, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. Contact Morgan Donato at mdonato3@gmail.com or call 412-551-0244.

Spanish-Speaking National/International MDS Virtual Support Group meets on the first Wednesday of the month 3:00-4:30 pm AZ Time. For dial-in information, contact Adolfo Yniguez at 760-438-5130 or email adolfoyniguez@gmail.com.

The Southern California MDS Virtual Support Group meets on the third Saturday of every month 10:00-11:30 am PT. For dial-in information and for any questions contact Joan Powell at (619) 300-0973 or email jdurnellpowell@aol.com.

Greater Washington, DC Area MDS Virtual Support Group meets on the second Saturday of every month 10:30 am – 12 pm ET. For dial-in information and to register, call Brian Anderson at 703-984-9379 or email brian.s.anderson65@gmail.com.

National/International MDS Virtual Support Group meets on the second Wednesday of each month, from 7:30 – 9:00 pm ET. That is subject to change. For dial-in information and to register, call Brian Anderson at 703-984-9379 or email brian.s.anderson65@gmail.com.

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