A random moment made Drew Scanlon famous, and uses the fame to raise money for multiple sclerosis.
An avid cyclist who enjoys rides through Marin, he’s participated in a charity bike ride for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society for 10 years. At this point, he’s raised more than $300,000 for research into the disease, which disrupts the central nervous system and can result in symptoms ranging from memory difficulties to chronic pain.
“I’m continually floored by how many people still react so generously to it,” he said of the meme, citing a $5,000 donation this year thanks to promotion through his social media channels (he has 81,500 followers on X, and the domain blinkingguy.com redirects to his donation page).