Burgers to Beat MS day is particularly important to the manager of one 91原创 A&W restaurant.

Vicki Kelm manager of the outlet on 200th Street near the Willowbrook Mall, has two close family members with multiple sclerosis.

鈥淚t means the world to me,鈥� she said of the event.

On Thursday, Aug. 24, A&W outlets in Canada are donating $2 from every Teen Burger sold to the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada.

Outside of the 200th Street A&W, a prize wheel was set up, allowing people to spin for donations and win small prizes. Donations were also being accepted in store.

According to John Archibald, a vice president with A&W who was helping out in 91原创 Thursday, the local store was on track to sell 700 Teen Burgers by the end of the dinner rush.

鈥淭hat鈥檚 when we sell a lot of Teen Burgers,鈥� he said.

Nationally, the effort is being supported by Christine Sinclair, a two-time Olympic bronze medal winner and Canadas women鈥檚 national soccer team captain.

Sinclair鈥檚 mother Sandi also has MS.

Multiple Sclerosis attacks the central nervous system and often affects balance and mobility, as well as vision and memory.

It can cause a slow and steady decline in physical abilities, or it can come and go for years.

The cause of MS remains unknown, and there is no cure for the disease. Canada has the highest rate of MS in the world.