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Walk raises $100,000 for disability services

By Meghan Cooke
macooke@charlotteobserver.com

Posted: Saturday, Oct. 20, 2012

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The Bender family (John, Justin, Anne, Kim, Colin, Nate and Luke) walk in support of Colin at Freedom Park Saturday morning as part of the 13th annual Charlotte Walk With Me fundraiser. Photo courtesy of Easter Seals UCP

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Honorary ambassador, Mia Rodriquez, 4, and her mom, Jenny, receive a trophy with WBTV anchor Maureen O'Boyle during the 13th annual Charlotte Walk With Me event, which raised money for Easter Seals UCP. Photo courtesy of Easter Seals UCP.

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About 600 people participated in a walk Saturday morning at Freedom Park to raise more than $100,000 for programs for children and adults living with disabilities and mental health challenges in the Charlotte area.

The 13th annual Charlotte Walk With Me event was hosted by the nonprofit Easter Seals UCP.

“Our walkers’ support makes it possible for Easter Seals UCP to continue to provide meaningful opportunities for people with disabilities in our area to live with equality, dignity and independence,” said Brooke Porter, Charlotte area development manager for the organization.

Easter Seals UCP said it has experienced an uptick in service hours provided locally in the past year to families managing disabilities and mental health issues. For more information, visit nc.eastersealsucp.com.

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