posted on January 1, 2008 - 3:04pm
Abbey Umali and her family have been familiar presences on the Jerry Lewis MDA Labor Day Telethon for the past two years. Now this winsome and charismatic 8-year-old from California steps further into the spotlight as MDA’s 2008 National Goodwill Ambassador.
Anyone who watched Abbey during her live interviews on the Telethon isn’t apt to forget her, any more than they’re apt to forget angels of...
posted on January 1, 2007 - 3:42pm
Since 1986, employees, marketers, retailers and customers of CITGO Petroleum Corp. have fueled MDA's mission to defeat neuromuscular diseases.
Houston-based CITGO is a leading manufacturer, refiner and supplier of transportation fuels, lubricants and other industrial products. Founded in 1910 as Cities Service Co., the CITGO name, combining "CIT" from Cities Service with "GO" to imply power and...
Youngsters with neuromuscular diseases count the days until 'the best week of the year'
posted on March 1, 2007 - 9:46am
Friendships
posted on July 1, 2007 - 10:40am
Mattie in the News
posted on July 1, 2005 - 1:45pm
When you tune in to the Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon on Sept. 4-5, you’ll join nearly 50 million viewers nationwide.
While that number is impressive, there’s another figure that’s also remarkable and just as vital to the success of the Telethon: 189.
That’s the number of television stations that make up MDA’s one-of-a-kind “Love Network” — stations across the country that will broadcast the...
Deadline is Aug. 31, 2011, to nominate 'Community Champions' who have been MDA volunteers or have supported someone with a muscle disease
posted on June 29, 2011 - 4:25pm
Do you know an exceptional kid between the age of 6 and 17 who has volunteered for MDA or supported someone with a neuromuscular disease? Here’s your chance to nominate him or her for some well-deserved recognition.
WWE (World Wrestling Entertainment) and MDA are looking for two Community Champions this summer: young people who have demonstrated “exceptional commitment” to supporting MDA or who...
'Shambassadors' inspire Shamrock programs to be the best they can be
posted on January 1, 2012 - 2:45pm
In the weeks surrounding St. Patrick’s Day, all across the country, participating retailers sell green and gold clover-shaped MDA Shamrocks mobiles for $1 and $5.
The immensely popular Shamrocks fundraising program — which celebrates its 30th anniversary this year — has grown in income every single year, even during economic downturns, says Brian Hunter, MDA vice president of business development...
posted on July 1, 2008 - 1:15pm
Featured in this article: Abbey Umali's travels ** VIPs at MDA headquarters ** Support Fill-the-Boot & Aisles of Smiles ** Harley-Davidson engines roar ** Partnership with Parade magazine ** A Night Under the Stars ** DIRECTV
