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Change Shoes, Change Lives: The Walk for Walker

The Walk for Walker and Fun Fair took place on Sunday, September 23 at DeFazio Park in Needham.

Our third annual event raised $50,000 for Walker programs that provide intensive special education and therapeutic environments for children and teens.
 
Hundreds of you participated in the Walk through the streets of Needham, while others came to enjoy games, raffles, the magic of Bonaparte, music from the Plugged In Teen Band, delicious food provided by Not Your Average Joe’s, Sweet Basil, and Stone Hearth Pizza Co., and ice cream from J.P. Licks.
 
We were delighted to celebrate with more than 500 Walk participants! Thank you to everyone who joined us this year – your participation made this year’s Walk the best yet!
 
Check back with us for next September’s date. We hope you’ll change your shoes and help us change lives once again!

                                                                      

For more information, contact Amy Perna by e-mail or at 781-292-2110.

 

Lead Sponsors

 

 

The Thorndike Family
Pete and De Simone

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

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The Barrett Family

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bonaparte - New England’s Hottest Magician · Big Y · Brookline Bank · The Center Cafe

Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Needham· Dover Pack 52 Cub Scouts· 

The Exchange Club of Needham · Father Daniel J. Kennedy Needham K of C #1611

The First Baptist Church in Needham · FoodShouldTasteGood, Inc. · The Gatto Agency

Geiger Promotional Products · Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare · Hazel’s Bakery · Hillcrest Gardens

HP Hood LLC  · Modell’s Sporting Goods · Needham Business Association

Needham Driving School · Needham Florist · Needham Women’s Club · Nigohsian Carpet & Rug Co.

Parent Talk · People’s United Bank · Plugged In Teen Band · Starbucks

Tomm Zak Vernon Graphics/Promotions · Walgreens Pharmacy Needham

 

Raffle Donors

Avante Hair Salon · Bernie & Phyl’s Furniture Store ·  The Black Sheep Knitting Co.

Chipotle Mexican Grill  · Crosby Jewelers · The Discovery Museums · Edible Arrangements

Endeavor Farm · Jillian’s/Lucky Strike  · Oriental Trading Company, Inc. · Panera Bread

Perennial Designs · The Rice Barn  · Taylor’s Stationery, Inc.  · Treat Cupcake Bar

Yard House Restaurants  · Zoo New England

 

The Walk Route

 

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