Howard’s Team – Honored at Bike MS: Bay to Bay Awards Luncheon

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The MS Society honored Howard’s Team with the Friends & Family Award & Division 3 Winner for the 2021 Bike MS: Bay to Bay Tour.  The team earned the award by raising $305,153!  This is among the most raised in year by a Friends and Family Team across the entire Bike MS network.Additionally,… Read More

Howard’s Team – Kristyn Evans joins the MS Society as an Event Specialist

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Kristyn Evans, MS Rock, and wife of our MS Champion, Rob Evans, has accepted a position with the MS Society Pacific South Coast Chapter as an Event Specialist.  This means she will be working to support all the MS events.  So while Kristyn won't be able to ride with Howard's Team during the Bike MS Bay to Bay Tour, she will be making a greater contribution to the MS Society.… Read More

Howard’s Team – Article by Gray Construction – The Power of Persistence

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As a follow-up to the Hope Award, the team at Gray Construction wrote this nice article on Howard's Team.  It's well done and gives a lot of background on the team's origin story.https://www.gray.com/insights/the-power-of-persistence-howards-team-named-hope-award-recipient-by-ms-society/Enjoy!Go Howard's Team!

Howard’s Team – Introducing MS Champion Alex Patten

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Alex Patten joined Howard’s Team as our newest MS Champion.  Tim Salmon introduced Alex to Howard’s Team after Alex saw Tim’s story on TV.  Alex looked Tim up on LinkedIn, and quickly connected.  From there Tim had the opportunity to share his MS journey and the story of Howard’s Team with Alex.… Read More

Howard’s Team – Save the Dates – Preliminary 2022 Calendar of Events

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On Howard’s Team, our season runs from April to October, concluding with the Bike MS Bay to Bay Tour in Carlsbad. To spread the word about Howard’s Team, recruit new members, and learn about developments with the National MS Society, we will host and participate in a series of events in the Spring, Summer, and Fall.… Read More

Howard’s Team – Develops 24-Month Team Vision

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Howard’s Team held their strategy session today, during which they outlined their 24-month vision.  Check this out! Howard’s Team 24-month vision. Grow to over 100 engaged members, raise $300k/year, become a national team, and double the number of MS champions to 12.… Read More

Howard’s Team – Honored at MS Auction – Video and Pictures

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In November 2020, the MS Society announced that Howard’s Team would be honored with the Hope Award at the 2021 MS Auction.  The award is given to an individual or group making a meaningful impact in creating a world free of MS.… Read More

Howard’s Team – Receives $150,000 Leadership Award from the Rodeki Foundation

Thanks to the hard work and dedication of Howard's Team Members Jim Ponder, Team Top Fundraiser since 2015, and Dawn Beattie, MS Champion, the Rodeki Foundation decided to make a leadership award to the MS Society Pacific South Coast Chapter for $150,000 in the name of Howard's Team!… Read More

Howard’s Team – 2021 Bike MS Bay to Bay Tour

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Howard’s Team had a great time rolling down MS at the Bike MS Bay to Bay Tour.  It was wonderful to reunite after the 2020 virtual ride and establish some new traditions. Day 1 Ride Video: https://youtu.be/1FS6A_-9zBM Day 2 Donut Ride Video: https://youtu.be/vhai5uK9DbA… Read More

Howard’s Team at Grape Day 5K – Glad to be back!

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Howard's Team had a great time at the Grape Day 5K running down MS.  Great job to Jim Ponder, Jeff Johnson, and all the members of Escondido Sunrise Rotary for hosting a tremendous event.  Go Howard's Team!