Events - National Walk and Walk in Kansas City Area
Circle of Love and Life is gearing up to support the 2008 National Walk For Epilepsy -
A walk is being held at Oak Park Mall same time and same day as the National Walk in Washington D.C. on the 30th of March.
We will repeat what we did last year - only this year with MORE walkers!
The fun of it all is coming together for this cause and taking the 3 mile walk around the Oak Park Mall interior. We all benefit.
You support the cause and You also get a little exercise for the day while having fun and meeting people.
Our contributions will be supporting and assisting the local Epilepsy Foundation of Western Mo. and Kansas.
You may pay your registration that morning or on line no later than March 15.
We have sponsorship cards to assist you to register or make donations from family, friends, neighbors, and anyone/everyone
Download and print copies of our " Join the Crowd " brochure and share this information with friends, family and associates..
See you at OAK PARK MALL !
Ann Lorenz
Saturday, March 29, 2008 on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. and online throughout the nation. As one of more than 5,000 people, YOU helped make history last year by participating in the first-ever National Walk for Epilepsy on the National Mall in Washington, DC.
TOGETHER, we not only raised $1 million to help find a cure for epilepsy and seizures, we showed the public how much we cared about our cause.Help keep the momentum moving by CLICKING HERE – RIGHT NOW – to register for the second Annual National Walk for Epilepsy to be held next month on Saturday, March 29!
This year will be better than ever:
- The new Start and Finish Lines are located right on the National Mall.
- The new course allows everyone to pass a number of national monuments.
- Actor Greg Grunberg of NBC’s Heroes and his family will lead this year’s Walk.
- A number of celebrities and special guests will be joining us.
- Take part in making a personal video message to members of Congress.
- Enjoy the great music from last year’s live band Jugglehammer, whose lead singer has epilepsy
- Plenty of activities for kids.
- Special forums after the Walk with epilepsy professionals to answer your questions
- Take part in a special photography session in front of the Nation’s Capitol.
There are so many ways to participate:
- Register for the Walk, and set a personal goal to register at least one new person.
- If you can not travel to DC, register as a virtual walker
- Form a team for the Walk
- Sponsor the Walk
- Collect pledges and qualify to receive a magnificent prize
- Make a donation to the Foundation
- Check to see if your employer participates in a matching gift program
- Volunteer your time on Walk day
Check the website, http://www.walkforepilepsy.org, periodically for updates and new developments for the 2008 Walk. If you have general questions, you can contact us at 1-866-4EF-WALK (1-866-433-9255) or walkinfo@efa.org.
'2007 National Walk for Epilepsy' a Huge Success
Thousands Walk in DC to Help Raise Awareness
To those of you who joined us on the FIRST walk in Kansas City, I want to say a huge THANK YOU to you and all the volunteers for all your efforts!
I feel like the walk was a huge success simply because it happened. Bravo!
This year was our 'motivation and brainstorming' trial run. Next year can be the fund-raising walk! Mark the date in your calendar and begin to tell all of your friends to join us on March 29, 2008
Thank you,
Ann Lorenz
Email: annlorenz@CircleOfLoveAndLife.com
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Photos from the Walkathon