Busiest Spring Walk Weekend Raises Over $1.92 Million
On June 13 and 14, six Walk Now for Autism events took place in Colorado Springs, Hawaii, Iowa, Mount Laurel (Southern N.J.), Pittsburgh and New York City. More than 32,000 people participated, raising over $1.92 million.
On Saturday, June 13, 1,000 participants joined the inaugural Colorado Springs Walk Now for Autism at Cottonwood Creek Park, raising $45,000. Families enjoyed a free class taught by the U.S. Taekwondo Center, visits from the Denver Broncos mascot Miles and Toys”R”Us' Geoffrey the Giraffe, and spin art provided by Goodwill Industries of Colorado Springs. Special thanks to Walk Chair Aimee Mathias for making the Colorado
Members of Carson's Friends show off their creative t-shirts at the Colorado Springs Walk.
1,500 people enjoyed a day at the beach at Magic Island at Ala Moana Beach Park in Honolulu for the seventh annual Hawaii Walk Now for Autism, which raised $82,000. This year, the Walk fell on the same day of the 93rd Annual King Kamehameha Day Parade, which participants could enjoy as they completed the Walk route. Special thanks to Walk Chair Gina Restivo for the continued success of the Hawaii Walk. Read more and view additional photos
here.
Top Hawaii Walk company team Hawaii Behavioral Health
Prior to the eighth annual Iowa Walk Now for Autism, Iowa Walk Chairs Ethel Faust and Danielle Sharpe energized the 2,500 walkers by hosting a team t-shirt contest and distributing gifts during the opening ceremonies. Motivated by the pre-Walk activities and entertained by the Central Iowa Blues Society, the participants brought in $155,000. Read more and view additional photos
here.
One of Iowa's youngest walkers meets Geoffrey.
Back on the east coast, 3,500 people gathered at Bishop's Gate Corporate Center in Mount Laurel, N.J. for the eighth annual Southern New Jersey Walk Now for Autism, raising $255,000. Children were entertained throughout the entire Walkday by a rock ‘n roll fitness show, clowns, face painters, and costumed characters. Members of the Grand Club enjoyed a Chinese auction, a catered breakfast, and
3,500 people joined the Southern New Jersey Walk Now for Autism.
massage therapists. Special thanks to return Walk Chairs Francine Hogan and Hali Graeff, and first-time Walk Chair Beth Burckley, for making the Southern New Jersey Walk such a success. Read more and view additional photos
here.
The Pittsburgh Walk Now for Autism celebrated its 10th anniversary, as 12,000 people walked at Heinz Field, raising $715,000. 28 teams in attendance have participated in the Walk since its inception in 2000. Walkers enjoyed beautiful weather, family entertainment and a resource fair with nearly 30 providers. Many thanks go to Walk Chairs Kim Fiore and Craig Hendrick for the success of the 10th Pittsburgh Walk. Read more and view additional photos
here.
Geoffrey beckons walkers at the start line of the Pittsburgh Walk Now for Autism.
On Sunday, June 14, 12,000 people walked at South Street Seaport for the fifth annual New York City Walk Now for Autism, raising over $700,000. Special guests in attendance included Gov. David Paterson (D-NY), honorary Walk Co-Chairs Dustin Keller of the N.Y. Jets, and Michael Boley of the N.Y. Giants and Toys”R'Us Geoffrey. Many thanks go to Walk Chairs Michele Montanez, Julie Rotunno and Rosa C. Martinez for the success of the NYC Walk. Read more and view additional photos
here.
Barclays Capital walkers, CJ Ramone, Dustin Keller, Mark Roithmayr, Governor David Paterson, Jesse Mojica, Michele Montanez, Julie Rotunno, Lee Zaretzky and Geoffrey the Giraffe are at the start line, ready to go!
All reported fundraising totals are "to-date" - teams are still raising money and the sites are still accepting donations. The next Walk Now for Autism events will be held on July 11 in Milwaukee and Tacoma.
Kick-off events for future Walks are taking place all across the country;
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to find an event near you.
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