Who We Are & What We Do
Working as a team, our 100% volunteer group is dedicated to raising funds for the National MS Society. Through a variety of events, we create an enjoyable and social environment for our participants who so generously continue to support our organization and attend our events.
Fundraising
MS Crop For A Cause raises funds for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society through many types of events . Predominantly, we are known for hosting craft events where we create a welcoming and social environment for crafting enthusiasts to explore their passion while helping to fight MS. We host approximately 26 events each year.
Organization
Founded in 2007 by Laura Machonis, MS Crop For A Cause began as an idea to combine the hobby of scrapbooking that Laura loves with fundraising for the disease she fights. Diagnosed with MS in 1997, Laura began volunteering for the Chicago area Walk MS. She currently leads the #1 team (140+ strong) each year at the MS Walk.
Learn More About Laura’s Journey and the 15+ Years of MS Crop for a Cause
Outcomes
Since 2007, MS Crop For A Cause has raised $610,599 for the National MS Society. With your continued support, we will help the MS Society to fund research that will stop MS in its tracks, restore what has been lost by repairing nervous systems and end the disease forever by finding the cause of MS and protecting against it. You can help us to make MS a memory by attending our events, becoming a sponsor or donating to our foundation.
Get Involved
Join our Volunteer Staff
There are a variety of opportunities to help at our events and behinds the scenes throughout the year. Volunteers of all ages help us by doing such things as hosting events, ushering at events, being a cashier, serving food, setting up tables and chairs, selling raffle tickets, running errands, putting together raffle baskets, working on the clean up crew, and many other roles. If you’re interested in learning more and lending a helping hand in some capacity, please
contact us
Upcoming Events
We continually update both our Upcoming Events page and our Facebook page with events coming up within the next six to eight months. Most events require pre-registration. Details can be found on the event registration form.
Join our Walk MS Team
Our Walk MS team grows every year and that always makes us smile. Learn more about how you can join our super successful team in Northwestern Chicago, our rookie team in Cleveland, or start a satellite team.
Become a Sponsor
MS Crop for a Cause benefits from generous sponsor organizations every year. Whether donating supplies, meals, a venue, services or financially, we look forward to speaking with any interested sponsors.
Our Sponsors
MS Crop for a Cause recently lost one of our biggest supporters – Patricia Giese – the mother of our founder, Laura Machonis. Patricia will be remembered as a loving, witty and loyal mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. She was a blessing to all who had the privilege to know her. She will be missed for the bright light she brought with her everywhere she went. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to MS Crop for a Cause by filing in the donation form here.