- MS Readathon
The MS Readathon is an annual sponsored
read held by theMS Societies inAustralia andIreland .Australia
The MS Readathon run by
MS Australia has been running annually since1980 .cite news |first=Erik |last=Jensen |title=Boys turn over a new leaf to find quiet art of reading |work=The Sydney Morning Herald |publisher=Fairfax Limited |page=3 |date=2007-05-02] In 2006, it involved over 87,000 children cite news |first=Erik |last=Jensen |title=Boys turn over a new leaf to find quiet art of reading |work=The Sydney Morning Herald |publisher=Fairfax Limited |page=3 |date=2007-05-02] and raised $4.3 million.cite news |first=Erik |last=Jensen |title=Boys turn over a new leaf to find quiet art of reading |work=The Sydney Morning Herald |publisher=Fairfax Limited |page=3 |date=2007-05-02] . There are several reward categories sponsored by several companies for different amounts of money raised.Ireland
The MS Readathon in
Ireland is an annual sponsored read organised by the charityMS Ireland , encouraging children (and since2003 , adults) to read as many books as possible, and to collect a fixed amount per book from sponsors. The money collected goes towards MS Ireland's activities concerning sufferers ofmultiple sclerosis .2004 was the event's 17th year. In2003 , the charity raised over 1.2 million euros.References
External links
* [http://www.msreadathon.org.au/ MS Readathon Australia]
* [http://www.ms-society.ie/msreadathon/ MS READaTHON Ireland]
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