Friendship Walk 2009 A Success!
by NIKKI BESITKO
Best Buddies Connecticut
Thank you to everyone that supported Friendship Walk 2009, making it a HUGE success!
On October 17 more then 400 walkers turned out for a beautiful day to help increase awareness and raise funds in support of programs that promote friendship and inclusion in middle schools, high schools and colleges across the state.
Together we raised over $28,000 for Best Buddies Connecticut programs. The Best Buddies CT Friendship Walk included a 1- or 3-mile walk starting at North Haven Middle School. Both routes concluded at the Finish Celebration with lunch, team and fundraising awards and entertainment by the Sunshine Road Band!
Top Individual Fundraiser:
Bridget Kaufman
Top Team Fundraiser:
Best Buddies Conn (Connecticut College)
Special thanks to our many generous sponsors:
Event Sponsors:
DCF - Department of Children and Families
HOPE - Homes and Opportunities Provided for Everyone
PAC - Partners United for Children
M&M Faces - Meriden & Middletown’s Foster Care Adoption and Community Education Services
HHH - The Hearts Hands and Homes Community Collaborative
FAM - Foster Adoptive Mission
Charter Oak Insurance and Financial Services
Café Romeo
Elm City Parent.com
In Kind Sponsors:
Cohen’s Bagel Company
Crystal Rock Water Company
Koffee on Audubon
Stop and Shop
Subway
The Mobile DJs
For more information on the 2010 Friendship Walk please contact:
Nikki Besitko | State Director
E-Mail: NikkiBesitko@bestbuddies.org
Phone: 203-234-3996
John Monico l Event Chair
E-Mail: jmonico@finsvcs.com
Phone: 203-495-1472 |
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