Quesnel’s A&W branches got involved with the annual Burgers to beat MS fundraiser Aug. 16, during which $2 from every A&W Teen Burger sold went towards Multiple Sclerosis research and support programs.
The two local A&W branches together raised almost $5,900 in aid of the charity this year, just about doubling last year’s $3,022 city-wide total.
The South Quesnel location held evening events Thursday, a DJ, classic cars, goodies and door prizes. They also had a draw to win a giant A&W Root Bear stuffed animal.
Audrey Craigmyle, a member of the local MS self-help group and a director on the northern board of the MS Society (second from left) met at the South Quesnel branch with, from left, manager Mandeep Singh, staff member Morgan Easy, assistant manager Cherri Riley, staff member Tanvir Sekhon, and A&W operations specialist Kollin Alderman.
Burgers to Beat MS has raised more than $11 million since its inception in 2009, making it the single-largest annual corporate fundraiser for the MS Society of Canada.
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