2009 Walk ‘n Roll

by | Aug 12, 2009 | advocacy, caregivers, cerebral palsy, customers, fundraising, providers, resource

It’s time for the annual Walk ‘n Roll to benefit United Cerebral Palsy.

Join this year’s Honorary Event Chair, Art Edwards of KOIN Local 6 and many of the KOIN crew as they help us celebrate our 5th Annual Walk ‘n’ Roll for UCP!

This year’s event features an 8k fun-run along with the traditional route of past years.

Adult entrance fee has been lowered to $15! There will be plenty of activities for the kids, Pizza Schmizza and a host of other sponsors are turning out to help us celebrate this milestone.

It will be held at the Eastside Esplanade on the east bank of the Willamette River. Our goal this year is to raise enough money to cover the critical but under-funded UCP Family Support Program. Therefore, our goal this year is to raise $80,000 – WE CAN DO IT, YOU CAN HELP!

Come and bring the family for an awesome summer day highlighting A Community for Everyone!

Visit the official Walk ‘n Roll site.

Eunice Kennedy Shriver 1921 – 2009

by | Aug 12, 2009 | advocacy

You are the stars and the world is watching you. By your presence you send a message to every village, every city, every nation; a message of hope.  A message of victory.

The right to play on any playing field, you have earned it.

The right to study in any school, you have earned it.

The right to hold a job, you have earned it.

The right to be anyone’s neighbor, you have earned it.

– Eunice Kennedy Shriver, 1987 Special Olympics World Games

Eunice Kennedy Shriver was a founder of Special Olympics and lifelong champion of disability advocacy. Read more about her here.