7:30 a.m. - Noon The National Multiple Sclerosis Society is hosting its fundraiser, the MS Walk. Registration starts at 7:30 a.m. and is free, but donations are recommended. The walk -- one mile or 5K -- starts at 9 a.m. The walk will be followed by a lunch, a "Strut your Mutt" dog contest and a performance by Jodette's Belly Dancers. A silent auction will run from 8 to 11 a.m., and there will be a booth to buy tickets to a June 3 River Cats game, with a percentage of sales going to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. No other events are planned until Monday.

It seems more so now than ever before that organizations across the board are reaching out for help. Despite all of the "doom-and-gloom" being reported on in the news, I consider myself to be a fairly positive person with an optomistic outlook on life. However, reality tends to sink in a little when you find that local mainstays within your hometown are being threatened. These times of "crisis" are when charity organizations and community support foundations see a significant spike in demand for their services. Every week there are events being held to raise money and awareness for various causes that will likely relate to every person at some point in their life. This week, I stumbled upo