On September 21, 2014, the Federation for Children with
Special Needs will hold their second annual fundraising walk, “Walk, Roll,
Shobble*, Stroll!” Once again, it will be
held at the Massachusetts Hospital School in Canton, MA from noon to 3pm.
Last year, the event drew over one hundred participants and
raised over $13,000 for the Federation! Upon arriving, participants enjoyed tunes spun by DJ Kevin
Sullivan, who got everyone on the floor dancing the Cha-Cha, the Electric
Slide, and the Hokey Pokey; and playing Freeze Dance and Wonder Ball. The morning’s activities included face
painting, arts and crafts projects, balloon animals and hats, and much
more. Families brought picnic lunches,
and were provided with snacks, drinks, and ice cream treats.
After lunch, FCSN’s Executive Director Rich Robison
welcomed participants, thanked them for coming, and introduced guest of honor,
Nicole Tarzia, Ms. Wheelchair Massachusetts 2013. Ms. Tarzia encouraged all in attendance to
dream big! At 1pm, Tarzia and event
mascot Frances the Elephant led the participants on a trek around the nature
trail, where they also searched for a variety of playful scavenger hunt items.
The weather also cooperated for the event. The sun came
out in the afternoon just in time for the walk to begin, and walkers, rollers, shobblers*,
and strollers were treated a warm, sunny autumn afternoon. There was just enough of a breeze to carry
the bubbles blown by the participants.
All in all, the first Walk, Roll, Shobble*, Stroll was a lot
of fun, and we can’t wait for this year’s walk! Register today! Hope to see
you there!
*where a shuffle meets a hobble
