This year’s Walk MS Lorain Countty will be held Saturday, May 7 at the First Church in Oberlin. The Multiple Sclerosis fundraiser will begin at 8am.

The event allows friends, loved ones and co-workers the opportunity to get together and help raise money in the fight to end MS. Yearly this event has helped raise over $56,000 to help fund MS research.

Those interested in raising money by walking, volunteering at the walk, supporting a team or sponsoring the event are welcome to visit the Walk MS Lorain County website  for more information.

If you have any questions about the walk please call 855-372-1331.

Also helping to combat hunger in Northeast Ohio, The Second Harvest Food Bank’s  Harvest for Hunger Campaign is in full swing.  They started this years campaign with a leap year Kick-Off party at the Second Harvest Food Bank’s head quarters on Baumhart Road in Lorain. The event was emceed by WEOL’s Craig Adams and also featured a speech from Honorary Chair Tony Gallo. To hear what he had to say click here.

The Harvest for Hunger Campaign is a collaborative effort of four food banks covering 21 counties in northeast Ohio. It is one of the largest food and fund drives in the country. This years goal is to raise over 1 million meals with donated funds and food to restock local food pantries and provide hot meals at local kitchens and shelters in the region.

To find out more about the Harvest for Hunger Campaign and how you can help, visit the Second Harvest Food Bank of North Central Ohio’s  website at secondharvestfoodbank.org.

On Thursday, March 31 the United Way of Greater Lorain County will host their Annual Celebration of Community Impact from 7:30am – 9am at the Lorain County Community College Spitzer Conference Center.

WEOL’s Craig Adams will be on hand for a live broadcast during the day. The event will be held to celebrate the accomplishments of the United Way of Greater Lorain County and those who have participated in their Community Collaborative over the past year. This year’s award winners will also be honored.

Join the United Way of Greater Lorain County and WEOL for the Annual Celebration of Community Impact on Thursday, March 31 at the Spitzer Conference on the Campus of Lorain County Community College.