The North/Central New Jersey Walk brings people from many surrounding communities together. Once again, there was tremendous support from Cranford and Westfield, where schools and businesses got involved through wraparound fundraisers, in-kind donations and volunteer support.
On Walk day, at The Home Depot Workshop, children received an orange Home Depot apron and were assisted with the assembly of a variety of wooden toys to take home. Walkers enjoyed meeting Toys”R”Us' Geoffrey and characters from Star Wars 501st Legion. Nicole and Michael Curci, members of the North/Central
Geoffrey greets walkers at the start line in Nomahegan Park.
(YouTube video, ~1.5 minutes)
New Jersey Walk Youth Committee, performed “Let Me Inside,” a song that they co-wrote and performed in honor of their brother Brian and all families dealing with autism. Additional entertainment was provided by Union County Pipes & Drums, who performed along the Walk route. Magic 98.3 promoted the Walk, and attended the event, to hand out promotional items and play question and answer games with willing walkers. The Walk also hosted a resource fair, which featured ten participating companies and organizations.
Special thanks to the many generous sponsors, including Nutricia, Mission, Toys”R”Us, Autos for Autism and Pediatric Advantage, which helped make the Walk a success. Additional thanks to Walk Chairs Jennifer Love and Maria Palermo.
Visit the North/Central New Jersey Walk page or go to the Walk Now for Autism site to find a Walk in your area.
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