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Michigan VisionWalk 2020

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ORGANIZATION: Foundation Fighting Blindness

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Foundation Fighting Blindness is hosting our 13th Annual Michigan VisionWalk on Saturday, May 16, 2020 at Kensington Metropark, North Martindale 'C' in Milford, MI.

Registration starts at 9 a.m.
The Walk begins at 10:30 a.m.

Volunteer shifts begin at 6:30 a.m. - 12:30 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.

Several volunteer opportunities are available, including:

Set-up & Tear Down Volunteers: Help set up pop-up tents, tables, chairs, kid's activities and get first pick of the food and coffee! Tear down volunteers help break everything down.

Registration & Accounting Volunteers: Greet event attendees and help process event-day donations.

T-shirt Volunteers: Help pass out T-shirts!

Kid's Activities Volunteers: Man the bounce house and help with face painting.

Food Volunteers: Set up and maintain the food station.

Walk Route Volunteers: Cheer on the walkers and help pass out water.


Questions or to Sign-Up: Call 847-680-0100 or e-mail KKruse@fightblindness.org

The urgent mission of the Foundation Fighting Blindness 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. 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

Children & Youth
Community
Health & Medicine
Children & Youth, Community, Health & Medicine

WHEN

Sat May 16, 2020
06:30 AM - 12:30 PM

WHERE

Kensington Metropark - North Martindale "C"2240 West Buno RoadMilford, MI 48380

(42.55334,-83.64003)
 

SKILLS

  • Administrative Support
  • Food & Beverage Services
  • Event Planning / Management
  • Fundraising
  • Food Service
  • Community Outreach

GOOD FOR

  • Teens
  • People 55+
  • Group

REQUIREMENTS

  • Anywhere from one hour to five hours.

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