August 16, 2023 News by Mary Chapman 15th annual ‘Burgers to Beat MS’ set for Aug. 17 in Canada By ordering a Teen Burger from an A&W in Canada tomorrow, customers can support MS Canada and people with multiple sclerosis (MS) in the country with one of the highest rates of the chronic neurodegenerative disease in the world. As part of the 15th annual “Burgers to…
September 3, 2021 News by Yedida Y Bogachkov PhD 13th Annual Burgers to Beat MS Day Raises $1.4M Though 13 may be an unlucky number for some, that was not the case for the 13th Annual A&W Canada “Burgers to Beat MS Day.” The initiative raised $1.4 million, bringing the total for the 13-year run to more than $17 million. On Aug. 19, every A&W Teen Burger…
August 14, 2019 News by Mary Chapman ‘Burgers to Beat MS’ Fundraiser Set for Aug. 22 at A&W Restaurants Across Canada The 11th annual “Burgers to Beat MS” dayĀ is set for Aug. 22 in Canada, with $2 from each purchase of anĀ A&W Teen BurgerĀ going to the MS Society of Canada to support people living withĀ multiple sclerosisĀ (MS). Supporters may also round up their in-restaurant bill to the nearest…
August 31, 2018 News by Janet Stewart, MSc A&W Canada ‘Burgers to Beat MS’ Campaign Raises $1.9 Million A&W Food Services of Canada, a chain of hamburger restaurants, in partnership with the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada, raised more than $1.9 million at its 10thĀ annual “Burgers to Beat MS”Ā campaign Aug. 16. This is the largest amount the campaign has raised. To celebrateĀ Burgers to Beat MSĀ campaign,…
July 21, 2017 News by Patricia Silva, PhD Canadian Soccer Star Christine Sinclair Teaming Up with A&W Restaurants to Battle Multiple Sclerosis Christine Sinclair, captain of Canadian womenās soccer teams that won two Olympic bronze medals, has joined the fight against multiple sclerosis by supporting A&Wās Burgers to Beat MS campaign. The Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada said Sinclair will visit A&W restaurants across Canada on Aug. 23 and 24 to raise funds and awareness of MS. Sinclair is close to the cause because her mother, Sandi, who coached her soccer teams when Christine was a child, has the disease. Sandi is one of about 100,000 people with MS in Canada, which has the highest rate of the disease in the world. "I have become a part of this to educate the public and support finding a cure," Sinclair said in a press release. "I don't want other people to go through what my family has gone through, with the difficulties my mom faces every day." Sandi Sinclair now lives in a long-term care facility. Christine decided to help the MS Society of Canada after her mother's mobility become more and more limited, and she finally ended up in a wheelchair. "Each year we look forward to our partnership with A&W," said Valerie Hussey, chair of the MS Society of Canada's board of directors. "We are excited to have Christine, a Canadian icon, share her personal connection to MS and help raise awareness for our cause." Burgers to Beat MS, now in its ninth year, has raised nearly $10 million for the cause. It is the country's largest annual fundraiser benefiting the MS Society of Canada. From this week on, about 900 A&W restaurants nationwide will be helping the society raise funds. Supporters will be able to donate by rounding up their bill at the register, by buying $1, $2 or $5 paper cutouts, or by dropping cash in donation mugs. Supporters will also be able to contribute online. The campaign will end with a special day on Thursday, Aug. 24, when those who run the restaurants double every donation made from the sale of Teen Burgers. This means the donation on each burger will go from $1 to $2.
August 22, 2016 News by Patricia Silva, PhD A&W Hosts ‘Burgers to Beat MS’ Fundraiser on Aug. 25 Across Canada A&W Food Services of CanadaĀ is celebrating its āBurgers to Beat MSāĀ dayĀ onĀ Thursday, Aug. 25, and for an 8th yearĀ will donate $1 for each Teen Burger sold at any of its 860 restaurants nationwideĀ to theĀ Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada (MSSC). Through such campaigns, A&WĀ hasĀ Ā raised over $8 million since 2009…