…Mount Up With Wings Like Eagles…
Team Hoover is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, started in 2012 by a Sunday School class at First Baptist Church, Salisbury Street in Raleigh, NC. Our mission is to raise resources to fight Multiple Sclerosis, raise awareness of the disease, and help those locally who suffer with it.
The Team Hoover community includes friends, neighbors, and extended family from across Raleigh and from other cities and states. The team is named after one of our own, Chris Hoover, who suffers from MS.
A father of triplet girls, a former basketball coach and a model of courage and determination, Chris continues to be our inspiration, but we are here to support ALL who struggle with this disease -our family and friends, and those of others. All resources raised by Team Hoover go toward this mission.
Our goal is to raise awareness of MS, and to raise funds in order to make small grants to people suffering from MS to help cover the costs of equipment or minor home improvements to improve their quality of life.
Our efforts each year include fielding and supporting a team to ride in the Bike MS New Bern Ride , fielding a team to walk in the MS Walk in Raleigh (and occasionally in other places), and hosting the annual Cul-de-Sac party, which is our primary fundraiser.
MS Walk Raleigh
Cul-de-sac Party
Bike MS New Bern
MS Walk Raleigh Cul-de-sac Party Bike MS New Bern
UPCOMING EVENTS
MS Walk
April 5th
Biking not your thing? No problem - join us for a leisurely local stroll to support the MS Society. This one is easy - no registration fees or minimum fundraising requirements. Just register and walk. All of our walkers will receive a Team Hoover t-shirt (if they don’t already have one), and anyone who raises $100 or more gets an event t-shirt. Register here.
Raleigh, NC
Cul-De-Sac Party
June 7th
Party of the Year! Crestdale Circle hosts this fun party to benefit the Team Hoover grant program - money which goes directly to MS patients for medical needs. There will be good food, good beer, and good company! Check out the details.
Raleigh, NC
MS Bike Ride
New Bern, NC
September 6th & 7th
Start planning now for the bike ride in September. We can help with housing and we have a big team dinner on Saturday night. Chase Helms is the new Team Hoover Bike Captain and can answer any questions. Go ahead and register here.
What is MS?
MS (multiple sclerosis) is an autoimmune condition and chronic disease of the central nervous system. The immune system on a MS patient mistakenly attacks the myelin, which is the coating that protects the nerves. These myeline damages interrupt the signals that the brain sends to various parts of the body and often affect vision, mobility, and sensation. While there is not YET a cure for MS, there are treatments which can help manage symptoms and disease progression. Early diagnosis and treatment is crucial. About one million people in the US have MS. If you would like to learn more about MS, here are a few resources to get started:
Multiple Sclerosis Definition? MS explained by Dr Boster
