Participants of all ages had a fun time at the 2010 Walk MS charity walk event in Fredericksburg, Virginia
I attended the Walk MS charity walk event in Fredericksburg, Virginia. It was held at James Monroe High School on April 10, 2010.
Over 400 walkers participated and $36,000 was raised through this event (with several more weeks of fundraising to go) to support the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. Participants of all ages were in attendance.
The event was fun! It had some great elements that I am sure required a significant amount of planning by the staff and volunteers. Some of those elements included:
- Music
- Raffle
- Sponsor booths
- Food (including pizza at the end of the walk)
- Tattoos (temporary of course)
- Banner signing
- Dog contest
- Decorations
Safety was not forgotten. There was a first aid station at the event, stations along the route and a local motorcycle group monitored the walkers as they walked the scenic route through historic Fredericksburg.
Virginia Senator Edd Houck was one of the VIPs in attendance. Two things surprised me about his participation. First, his speech was motivational and had nothing to do with politics. Second, he participated in the walk in support of his daughter who was diagnosed with MS a few years ago. He was an excellent “celebrity” for this charity walk.
Check out the photos below that I captured at the event. Go to http://www.IWalkforMS.org to learn more about the MS Walk.
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It’s good to know that you had fun. An event like that should really be fan and of course, safety is a priority. The organizers did a good job for having a first aid station and a group which monitored the participants.