Vol unt eer Team

BARRY ENGELMAN
National Multiple Sclerosis Society,
Southern California & Nevada Chapter
Ameriprise Financial
Everyone seems to know someone who has MS, said Barry
Engelman, an advisor with Ameriprise Financial in Los Angeles,
CA, explaining in part his teams impressive fundraising success
on behalf of the National Multiple Sclerosis Societys Southern
California and Nevada chapter.
The team has raised $600,000 over the past nine years
through a combination of sponsored walks, bicycle runs, poker
tournaments, kickball games, and other activities.
We, as a family, made a decision to do everything we could to
raise money to fnd a cure after our son was diagnosed with MS
10 years ago, Mr. Engelman said.
The fundraising team has grown every year, drawing advisors
from nearby Ameriprise Financial offces.
As they came out for events, they became devoted to the
cause. There has been an ever-widening group of supporters
as they spread the word to their clients, family, and friends, Mr.
Engelman said.
Wed like to think our activities and contributions have helped
speed the research that brings us closer to a cure, he said.
Indeed, Mr. Engelmans son has started on the frst oral MS
drug ever available.
This is very satisfying work we have a number of clients with
family members who have MS, and were doing something for
them, he said.