Freedom Credit Union Raises More Than $1,000 in Support of Walk MS 2021

SPRINGFIELD — Throughout the month of May, Freedom Credit Union collected cash donations at its 11 branches throughout Western Mass. to benefit Walk MS 2021, which supports the work of the National MS Society. It raised $1,034 thanks to the generosity of members and staff.

“Members of our team have family affected by multiple sclerosis, a devastating disease that can have a severe impact on quality of life,” Freedom Credit Union President Glenn Welch said. “We were proud to help raise awareness and funds to help those affected overcome some of the challenges they face.”

MS is an unpredictable, often disabling disease of the central nervous system that disrupts the communications signals within the brain and between the body and the brain. Patients may experience a wide range of symptoms that can include numbness and tingling, mood changes, memory problems, pain, fatigue, blindness, paralysis, and more, all of which may be temporary or permanent.

The largest private funder of MS research in the world, the National MS Society has invested more than $1 billion to date toward developing solutions to help people overcoming the challenges of living with MS and for research funding.

Throughout the months of June and July, Freedom Credit Union is also collecting cash donations at all its branches to benefit the Food Bank of Western Massachusetts, which leads the fight against food insecurity throughout Hampden, Hampshire, Franklin, and Berkshire counties.