Walk for Independence 2006

Foundation for Independent Living and ABLE/CAC are sponsoring the Walk for Independence 2006 on Saturday, July 22, 2006 to benefit Mountain State Centers for Independent Living. The Walk is a two mile trek through Ritter Park in Huntington, WV. Registration begins at 8 a.m. and the Walk begins at 9 a.m.

The purpose of the Walk is to bring awareness to the community about the successes and lives of people with disabilities, as well as to raise money to continue financial support for services at Mountain State Centers for Independent Living. The Walk will create community awareness about people with disabilities and promote community awareness of your business and support of community service programs.

There is still time to be a sponsor, make a donation or join us in the Walk!

If you would like to make an online donation to support the Walk for Independence 2006, visit the Walk for Independence 2006 donation page. Or learn more about the Levels of Sponsorship.

Teams

Each team that raises a minimum of $100 will be eligible to receive one t-shirt for each registered team member. Awards will be given to recognize the individual and team that raises the most money. An additional award will be given to the team with the most walkers. There will also be a special goodie bag for the Team Captains.

Current Teams

• Meet the ABLE/CAC Team
• Meet the Wind Chimes Team
• Meet the Ford Turnpike Team
• Meet the Magic Makers Costume Team
• Meet the Redmen Softball Team
• Meet the James Qualls Team

Levels of Sponsorship

Gold

• $300. Sponsor name will be included on the official brochure, the t-shirt, and all other materials advertising the Walk. You will have the opportunity to include your advertising materials in the goodie bag given away the day of the Walk. You will receive three t-shirts.
• Gold Sponsors for the 2006 Walk for Independence include:
  • Turnpike Ford
  • Valley Medical
  • Foundation for Independent Living Bingo/Raffle
  • Mark and Brenda Goodfellow
  • HIMG
  • MasseyNet.com, Inc.

Silver

• $200. Sponsor name will be included on the t-shirt. You will have the opportunity to include your advertising materials in the goodie bag given away the day of the Walk. You will receive two t-shirts.
• Silver Sponsors for the 2006 Walk for Independence include:
  • Strike Zone Bowling Center
  • Trippett's Dandi-Mart
  • First Sentry Bank
  • Fair Shake Network
  • WV Statewide Independent Living Council

Bronze

• $100. You will have the opportunity to include your advertising materials in the goodie bag given away the day of the Walk. You will receive one t-shirt.
• Bronze Sponsors for the 2006 Walk for Independence include:
  • James Qualls
  • Universal Coal Filters & Supply
  • Alliance Consulting
  • Atlantic Bingo
  • Big Eagle

Underwriting Sponsors

• Start/Finish Line Sponsor: $100.00 (Donate the Walk banner for MTSTCIL and include your logo as banner sponsor.)
  • Bender Consulting Services, Inc.
  • Eagle Distributors
• Rest Stop Sponsor: $50.00 (Provide snacks, drinks and volunteers to staff one of the rest stops.)
  • Mountain State Computer Network Solutions
  • Consumer Advocacy and Advisory Committee for Persons with Disabilities
• Mile Marker Sponsor: $25.00 (Company name on mile marker along Walk route.)
  • Adams Avenue Floral Unlimited
  • Workingman's Family Store
  • McDonald's Route #60 Walmart
  • Mack & Dave's
  • Mallory, Inc.
  • Best Buy
  • Totally You
  • South Western Community Action Council
  • Ware and Hall, PLLC
  • Hometown Sportswear, Inc.
  • Southwestern Community Action Council
  • Budget Pharmacy
  • Glenn's Sporting Goods
  • Z-Tech
  • City of Huntington
  • Westmoreland Chiropractic
  • Medicine Shop
  • Vista Wireless
  • Griffith and Fiel Drug
  • Preferred Home Health Care
  • CompreCare

Be a Donor or a Sponsor

If you are interested in being a donor, sponsor or a participant in our walk, please contact Brenda Goodfellow at 304-652-2116 or email her at bgoodfellow@mtstcil.org.

If you would like to make an online donation to support the Walk for Independence 2006, visit the Walk donation page.

Mission Statement

The mission of Mountain State Centers for Independent Living is to improve the lives of people with disabilities. The mission of the Foundation for Independent Living is to create resource development initiatives to provide financial support to Mountain State Centers for Independent Living.

Mountain State Centers for Independent Living	Voice/TTY: 304-525-3324
Corporate Office	Fax: 304-525-3360
821 Fourth Avenue	Toll free: 866-MTSTCIL (866-687-8245)
Huntington, WV 25701	Email: mtstcil@mtstcil.org

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