Walk Me Home on June 26
Wednesday, March 31, 2010 | 06:01am
NASHVILLE - Walk Me Home is a nationwide 5k walk that will be held in more than 100 communities in 25 states across the U.S. Tennessee’s third annual 5k fundraiser is focused on raising awareness of children in foster care. Join us for the 3rd Annual Walk Me Home 5k in Nashville on June 26, 2010!
This is a national fund-raising event to help benefit foster children and families throughout each participating state. The nationwide goal is to raise one million dollars; our goal in Tennessee is to raise $20,000 of which 70 percent will go directly to the Tennessee Foster Adoptive Care Association and 30 percent will go to the National Foster Parent Association.
The proceeds will be used by TFACA to support the special needs of foster children and youth (i.e. camps, purchase of musical instruments, sports involvement, etc.), public awareness/education, workshops, and funding of youth scholarships.
These funds will be used nationally to:
- Increase positive awareness of foster care Increase recruitment of foster families
- Continue to develop new and meaningful training opportunities
- Enhance disaster relief efforts, as needed
- Create and enhance advocacy programs for foster care throughout the nation
There are numerous ways to participate in this event:
- Register as an individual and raise funds solely.
- Form a team and work collectively on a fund-raising goal.
- Join an existing team.
- Donate to a team already established.
- Make a one-time donation.
- Register as a VIRTUAL WALKER.
All options are available on the Walk Me Home website at www.walkmehome.org.
For more information contact: Dorsell Martinez, State Walk Coordinator Phone: 615.812.0948 E-mail: dmartinez@tnadvocate.org or dcstnadvocate@gmail.com.