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On your mark...participants of all ages were ready to walk!
Buddy Walk Raises $10,000
Four hundred fifty people—including 50 volunteers—gathered at Franklin D. Roosevelt State Park on October 21 to participate in the Yorktown Buddy Walk. The outing was co-sponsored by Westchester Arc and the Yorktown Athletic Club. Members of PACDS (Parent Assistance Committee on Down Syndrome, a volunteer group affiliated with Westchester Arc) served as organizers.
Agency representatives—including Anne Majsak, Westchester Arc president, and Mohan Mehra, Westchester Arc Foundation board member—walked alongside children and adults with developmental disabilities, firefighters, police officers, high school students and other community members to raise $10,000 in support of individuals with Down syndrome and other developmental disabilities. Proceeds will be shared by Westchester Arc and the National Down Syndrome Society.
The event promoted awareness and inclusion in the community and schools. Ceremonies opened with Yorktown’s Fife and Drum Corps and two outstanding young vocalists. Children and adults of all ages and abilities mingled, sang the national anthem, had their faces painted and played instruments. They were entertained by a clown’s antics, karate demonstrations and more. A DJ provided a musical background to the day’s activities.
“We couldn’t have asked for a better day,” comments Terri Hunt, one of the event organizers. “It was so nice to see such a diverse group come out to support the cause. I’d like to recognize all of the volunteers for helping to make the Buddy Walk a great success.”
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| Drew H. and his pal, Elmo. | Michael N. thought the day was hard to “beat.” |
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