Evelyn Opal Society
The Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada established the Evelyn Opal Society to recognize individuals who have made planned gifts.
Evelyn Gottlieb Opal is the founder of the MS Society of Canada. Diagnosed with MS in 1936, Mrs. Opal transformed her frustration due to the lack of information available to persons with MS into a life-long campaign to raise awareness about the disease and to raise funds to find a cure.
Legacy gifts to the MS Society ensure that the work Mrs. Opal helped to begin can continue. Donors of legacy gifts are immediately awarded membership in the Evelyn Opal Society.
Members of the Society receive:
- A custom-designed lapel pin featuring an opal stone, symbolic of hope;
- VIP information about Society initiatives;
- Public recognition - new members will be listed in the Society's Annual Report; and
- Invitations to special events such as the Annual General Meeting.
If you are interested in finding out more about the Evelyn Opal Society, please contact your local legacy giving office.
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Canadians creating a legacy to end MS
More than 400 Canadians from coast-to-coast have created their legacy to a future free from MS. Several members of the Evelyn Opal Society have graciously allowed us to share their inspiration stories - visit the Legacy Giving homepage and use the scrollbar at the bottom to navigate through their stories.
