Twelve Hugo’s Family Marketplace locations in Grand Forks, East Grand Forks, Crookston, Thief River Falls, Fosston, Grafton, Jamestown, and Park Rapids are raising funds and spreading awareness about muscular dystrophy, ALS, and related neuromuscular diseases during the annual MDA Make Your Move retail program to benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA). From July 22nd to August 4th, Hugo’s Family Marketplace customers can add MDA pinups to their purchases at check out for a $1 or $5 donation.
The MDA Make Your Move Retail Program benefits the mission to fund groundbreaking research, including best-in-class multidisciplinary care at the MDA Care Center at Sanford Coordinated Treatment Center of North Dakota and Essentia Health of Minnesota. Funds raised make MDA Summer Camp possible, allowing kids to learn vital life. Skills, make life-long friendships and experience independence at no cost to their families. Funds also benefit MDA’s advocacy efforts to provide access to healthcare, travel, education, and inclusive environments for the disabled community.
“Every MDA Make Your Move donation symbolizes how we are moving to improve the lives of children and adults with neuromuscular diseases. MDA’s investment in research is an important step in creating treatments,” said Kristi Magnuson Nelson, Hugo’s President/CEO. “Thanks to the generosity of Hugo’s Family Marketplace customers, we can help MDA fund scientific and clinical researchers to find lifesaving treatment, care, and support programs.”
To learn more about the 2023 MDA Make Your Move program and how to get involved, contact Account Manager Cindy Clark at 989-413-3878 or clark@mdausa.org.
ABOUT MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY ASSOCIATION
Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) is the #1 voluntary health organization in the United States for people with muscular dystrophy, ALS, and related neuromuscular diseases. For over 70 years, MDA has led the way in accelerating research, advancing care, and advocating for the support of our families. MDA’s mission is to empower the people we serve to live longer, more independent lives. To learn more, visit mda.org and follow MDA on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, TikTok, and LinkedIn.
