FOUR NASHVILLE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WITH TIES TO THE DISABILITY COMMUNITY ARE JOINING TOGETHER TO SPONSOR

WALK & ROLL- FOCUS ON ABILITIES

5K Run (certified) & 5K Walk in Centennial Park

GOAL
To raise both awareness of and funds for children and adults with disabilities

WALK & ROLL PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS
• A.B.L.E. Youth (www.ableyouth.org)
• League for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (www.leagueforthedeaf.com)
• Progress, Inc. (www.progress-inc.org)
• Technology Access Center (http://tac.ataccess.org)

DATE
Saturday, April 19, 2008

TIME
5k run start at 8 a.m. Walk start at 9:00 a.m.

PLACE
Centennial Park in Nashville, Tennessee

START LOCATION
Centennial Event Pavillion (Adjacent to the old train and airplane.)

DISTANCE
In addition to the 5k, the Family Fun Walk will offer both 5k and 1/4 mile courses, insuring that any person with mobility limitations will be able to participate.

OPTIONS FOR PARTICIPATING
• Individual walkers - solicit donations from family, friends and co-workers in support of services to people with disabilities
• Corporate teams of walkers - individual walkers, challenges between walkers of different divisions within a business or friendly challenge to competitors or corporations. Who can raise the largest financial support?
• Corporate sponsorships of Walk 'N Roll 2008 - Sponsorship Levels $1,000, $2,500, $5,000 and presenting sponsorship of $10,000
• Media Sponsorship for TV, radio and print

WALK DAY EVENTS
• Fun For Everyone
• Entertainment for children - face painting, clowns and balloons
• Public Information Exihibits on Partner Agencies and others
• Appearance by "Ozzie" of the Nashville Sounds
• Frist Center for the Arts "Art Trunk" Activity
• See and Learn About Service Dogs in Action
• Wheelchair obstacle course and other sports demonstrations

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ANY OF THE FOLLOWING:
Rob Bates - 218-2945
Susan Jakoblew - 399-3000 x39
Sharon McLaughlin - 248-8828
Rick Slaughter - 973-5372