Registration is open for the Oct. 14 Walk/Run for Abilis at Greenwich Point Park. The event includes a three-mile run for runners of all levels and a one-mile walk that is accessible to strollers and wheelchairs.
Abilis is a nonprofit organization that supports more than 700 individuals with special needs and their families annually from birth throughout adulthood.
This year, a larger children’s area with carnival games, arts and crafts, a bouncy castle, face painting and the very popular Bubble Bus will be featured.
If You’re Going …
- On-site registration opens at 7:30 a.m., Sunday, Oct. 14, with the run at 9 a.m. and the Walk beginning at 10 a.m., from the Clambake Area at Greenwich Point Park in Old Greenwich, Connecticut.
- There is a $45 registration fee for the Run and the Walk is free to participate, but a donation to Abilis is appreciated. You can register online for both the Walk and the Run.
“We are so excited for this year’s 13th annual Walk/Run for Abilis,” said Amy Montimurro, president and CEO of Abilis. “We have hundreds of participants already registered and expect it to be a great morning!”
The Walk/Run for Abilis brings together Abilis families, local business partners, and community members to build awareness and raise critical funds for Abilis programs.
Photo by Cara Gilbride, Calalily Studios
A previous Abilis Walk/Run event
Sponsors of the event include Holland & Knight, Toyota of Greenwich, Connecticut Pharmacy, Greenwich Magazine/Moffly Media, Polisi | Jones, J. Dwyer and Ernst & Young Global Limited.
Meet the 2018 Abilis Ambassador
This year’s Abilis Ambassador is Joe Lupinachi who will lead the Walk. Joe has been a life-long Abilis client, starting in the Birth to Three program. Today, at 21 years old, he just transitioned from St. Rose and is now enrolled in the Abilis Life Transitions program.
Joe works at the New Canaan YMCA as a pool deck attendant. He has been a great role model for other children and adults going through Abilis’ programs.
More About Abilis
Abilis is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that has been a leader in serving the special needs community in Fairfield County in towns including, Darien, Greenwich, New Canaan, Norwalk, Stamford, Westport, Weston and Wilton.
Photo by Cara Gilbride, Calalily Studios
A previous Abilis Walk/Run event
For more information, visit the Abilis website, or Abilis on Facebook, or on Instagram.