Walk N' Roll to benefit The Arc of Racine

The Arc of Racine will hold its 4th annual disability awareness and fund raising event, Walk N’ Roll for Independence on Saturday, June 28.

The 1.5 mile walk (or roll with wheelchairs, scooters, strollers) down Main Street begins at Lakeview Park parking lot on Goold and Michigan Blvd and ends at Main Street and the Sam Johnson Parkway. Check in time is 8:30 a.m. The walk begins at 9 a.m. The entry fee for the walk is $10 per person, $5 child/student/limited income and $25 per family. The entry fee is waived for participants who bring in pledges or for those who sign on as sponsors. Volunteers will be available to drive participants back to the starting point. The event is open to anyone who supports the cause. Pre-registration is suggested to guarantee receipt of a T-Shirt, but registration is available on the day of the event.

The Arc is seeking businesses and individuals as sponsors. Business sponsors to date are: SC Johnson & Son, Inc. Palmen Automotive Group, Alpha Homes of Wisconsin, DDIS, Rossi Construction, Mound Avenue Business Center and Landmark Title.

Individual sponsors to date are: Alice & Mikael Garoukian, Silvestre De La Rosa in memory of Mary De La Rosa, Faye Miller, Gerry & Gary Lipor, John & Sandy Engel . If you would like to be a sponsor, please call The Arc at 634-6303.

At the end of the walk, there will be refreshments and door prizes and music by the band Wylde Thyme. Participants who collect at least $100 in pledges will be eligible for a prize.

All proceeds from Walk N’ Roll for Independence will benefit The Arc of Racine a not-for-profit community organization that provides advocacy, support and education to people with disabilities and their families.

The Arc is also seeking volunteers for the day of the event For more information or to register, please call 262 634-6303.