Toronto, ON – February 11, 2010 – It’s Buck-4-Luck time in Canada! For just a buck, in the weeks leading up to St. Patrick’s Day, you can give luck and hope to the over 50,000 Canadians affected by a neuromuscular disorder.

Between February 15 and March 17, over 670 banks, restaurants, pubs, schools, Muscular Dystrophy Canada Chapters, Fire Departments and retailers across Canada will be encouraging patrons to support the Buck-4-Luck campaign by making a $1 donation to Muscular Dystrophy Canada.  In exchange, they will be asked to write their name on a shamrock, which will be proudly displayed on a visible wall or window to create a “sea of green” shamrocks.

Proceeds from the Buck-4-Luck campaign will go towards helping Muscular Dystrophy Canada sustain research, provide information and education, and purchase assistive devices to help people living with neuromuscular disorders lead comfortable and independent lives.

Established in 1954, Muscular Dystrophy Canada's mission is to enhance the lives of those affected with neuromuscular disorders by continually working to provide ongoing support and resources while relentlessly searching for a cure through well funded research.

For more information on muscular dystrophy or to make a donation, visit www.muscle.ca.