We are pleased to announce that this year’s Walkabout will be presented by My 97.9, a Clear Channel radio station serving Northern Colorado. At My 97.9 it’s all about the music and the community. Visit the station on your dial and at www.my979.com. Please return the amazing support they have given to the Walkabout!

Mark your calendars for April 28th! This is the date for the Third Annual Silent Auction for MS. The party gets started at 5 pm at Mi Casa restaurant. 100% of the proceeds benefit the Wild West MS Walkabout and our own CNS Foundation. Please visit www.mswalkauction.org for all the information you need to participate in this wonderful event. Auction items are still needed. Join us in Breckenridge for some great bargains and a terrific party.

If you would like to donate an item to the auction but do not have one, we have a great solution! A limited number of balloon rides and rafting trips are available at huge discounts. If you’re interested in donating a balloon ride or a rafting trip, please contact kdriemeyer@hotmail.com NO LATER THAN APRIL 3. These trips are sure to bring a great price at auction. Here are the details:

BROWN'S CANYON & NUMBERS, ARKANSAS RIVER Two of the world’s most popular whitewater rafting trips! These are great trips for families and individuals alike. Offering unbelievable Rocky Mountain scenery and classic rapids such as Pinball, Zoom Flume and Widowmaker, these trips offer the perfect mix of whitewater, calm water and scenery. Numbers is widely regarded as the most exciting trip on the Arkansas.

Brown’s Canyon (Class 2 & 3), Full Day for 2 Adults
Retail Value: $154 Your Sponsor Price: $77
Numbers (Class 4 & 5), Full Day for 2 Adults
Retail Value: $196 Your Sponsor Price: $98
Brown’s Canyon (Class 2 & 3) 1/2 Day for 2 Adults
Retail Value: $92 Your Sponsor Price: $46
Numbers (Class 4 & 5) 1/2 Day for 2 Adults
Retail Value: $136 Your Sponsor Price: $68

COLORADO ROCKY BALLOONING for 2 ADULTS

Colorado Hot Air Balloon Rides is Owner-operated and serves Breckenridge, Keystone, Copper Mountain, Vail, Beaver Creek, Denver, Boulder, Colorado Springs, Buena Vista, Salida, Cripple Creek and Canon City. Experience some of the highest altitude hot air ballooning in the country! Your balloon adventure will provide you with spectacular 100 mile panoramic mountain views. Prominent scenery may include views of the Continental Divide, Mosquito Range, Sangre De Cristo mountains, Sawatch mountains, Mt. Elbert, Pikes Peak, South Park Valley, Collegiate Peaks, vast rolling hills and Colorado native wildlife.

Retail Value $450
YOUR SPONSOR PRICE: $225

Every month the good folks at Hamburger Helper award $15,000 to community projects. Award sizes vary but they are usually about $1,000. We have applied for an award but WE NEED YOUR HELP. IT’S EASY. Just click here and boost our chances by posting a positive comment about the Walkabout. The Hometown Helper tells us that this is VERY IMPORTANT to their decision making process – so the more comments the better our chances for an extra $1,000!

Volunteers are needed to help staff our promotional booths at the NMSS Walks this Spring. You’ll pass out literature and giveaways and talk about the 3-Day experience. Here are the dates. If you can help, please contact Maureen Stockover at stockover@aol.com or
970-222-0686.
May 5: Denver, Ft. Collins, Longmont, Pueblo
May 12: Boulder, Estes Park, Colorado Springs, Loveland, Summit County
May 19: Glenwood Springs

Dalandz of Colorado offers a wonderful line of sport apparel. They have set up our logo for custom embroidery on any of the items you select. The charge to embroider the logo is only $4.59 per garment. Tees, running shorts, sweats, caps and lots more in activewear are available at www.dalandz.com. You can add your team name for a modest fee. They’ll even donate a portion of your order to the Walkabout. Check out the online catalogue and call Janet at 970.468.4705 or email info@dalandz.com .

Returning walkers will be thrilled to learn that Vern’s Place and All Occasions catering will be back in August! YUM! Their great meals are reason enough to register for the Walkabout.

All Occasions Catering will donate 5% of all orders under $1,000 and a 10% of all orders over $1,000! So please patronize them for all your catering needs. Their mouth-watering menu is posted online. And don't miss the cinnamon rolls at Vern's. A tradition in Northern Colorado, Vern’s serves great homestyle cuisine including giant cinnamon rolls. Gift and tackle shop on site. Open daily for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.