BARRIE - The inaugural walk for the CCSVI Foundation was held Sunday, April 17.

Despite the unusually cold weather, the group raised $3,500.

Steve Garvie, president of the foundation, was pleased with the event and said approximately $1,000 in pledges are still coming in.

The money will be used to treat Multiple Sclerosis patients with an angioplasty-type surgery to unblock veins.

Garvie said the next fundraising event is a dinner and dance.

For more details about the group, click here.

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