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Memphis VisionWalk
ORGANIZATION: Foundation Fighting Blindness
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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46 people are interested
Mark your calendars for the 9th Annual Memphis VisionWalk!!
Where: Shelby Farms Park, Memphis, TN
When: Saturday, October 15, 2016
Registration and Fun starts at 9:00 a.m.
Stage Presentation begins at 10:00 a.m.
Walk begins at 10:30 a.m.
Volunteer shifts can be your choice between: 7 a.m. - 1 p.m.
VisionWalk is a 5K, family-friendly walk-a-thon designed to raise awareness of the Foundation's mission and to fund research to cure retinal degenerative diseases.
Volunteer Opportunities:
-Set-up and tear down Volunteers
-Registration & Accounting Volunteers: Greet event attendees and help process event-day donations.
-T-shirt Volunteers: Help pass out T-shirts!
-Walk Route Volunteers: Cheer on the walkers and help pass out water.
-Food Volunteers: Set up and maintain the food station.
-Kid's Activities Volunteer: Help with face painting and the hand print mural
Questions or to Sign-Up: Call Steve Sroka at 847-680-0100 or e-mail SSroka@FightBlindness.org
*The urgent mission of the Foundation Fighting Blindness is to drive the research that will provide preventions, treatments and cures of people affected by retinitis pigmentosa (RP), macular degeneration, Usher Syndrome, and the entire spectrum of retinal degenerative diseases. For more information about the Foundation, visit www.FightBlindness.org or www.VisionWalk.org
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About Foundation Fighting Blindness
Location:
6925 Oakland Mills Road, Suite 140, Columbia, MD 21045, US
Mission Statement
The urgent mission of The Foundation Fighting Blindness, Inc. (FFB) is to drive the research that will provide preventions, treatments and cures for people affected by retinitis pigmentosa (RP), macular degeneration, Usher Syndrome, and the entire spectrum of retinal degenerative diseases.
Description
Each year, our VisionWalks raise awareness and funds for blinding eye diseases. We are asking for your support to raise lots of great research dollars for retinal degenerative diseases and help our Walk Day run well. Throughout the Midwest, the Foundation Fighting Blindness hosts VisionWalks in every state - walkathon-style fundraisers to support the mission of the Foundation Fighting Blindness. The events feature entertainment and family friendly activities.
VisionWalk is a completely free event and we welcome participants and volunteers of all ages to join us! To register for this great event, please visit our website at www.VisionWalk.org or contact our office at (847) 549-1400.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Shelby Farms Park - Visitor Center Pavilion7148 Mullins Station RoadMemphis, TN 38134
DATE POSTED
August 22, 2016
SKILLS
- Cooking / Catering
- Fundraising
- Grant Writing / Research
- Event Planning / Management
- Food Service
- Community Outreach
GOOD FOR
- Kids
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Any hours you can work from 7:30 am to about 1 pm