Easter Seals Iowa Walk With Me
August 10, 2010 – Camp Sunnyside
Registration
4:30 - 6:30 p.m.
Entertainment
4:30 - 8:00 p.m.
Music by Receptive Sound
Coloring Area - IPTV & Child Development Center
Bracelet Sales
Camp Sunnyside Camp Store
Mr. Nick Magic & Balloons
Discovery Toys
Moss Family Chiropractic
Schneider Graphics
Talk To Me Technologies
Camp Conference Room
Meadows
Team Photos
Face Painting & Tattoos
Mass Mutual
Life Club Jewelry and Bread Sales
ASPEN Athletic Club
Sunset Ridge
Champions of Autism
Mercy Children’s Hospital
Silent Auction
4:30- 7:15 p.m.
Over 25 packages to raise funds to support Easter Seals Walk With Me
Picnic Shelter
Refreshments
Provided by Affordable Ignition Interlock, Hy-Vee and Nuun Active Hydration
Treats from Panera Bread & Mimi’s Café
Food
Burger Barge will be serving: hamburgers, cheeseburgers, Graziano's sausage and grilled chicken.
Included are their famous fries, choice of beverage (water, lemonade or sun tea). Any of the above $6.00
(with 10% going to Easter Seals) or pulled pork sandwich with fries and beverages, as above $5.00 (no
contribution).
Opening Program
6:30 p.m.
Cal Woods, Emcee
Emily, Easter Seals Camp Sunnyside
National Anthem
Meet Your Ambassador Team by Stage to Line up for Walk/Run
Runners line up to West of Stage
Walkers line up to East of Stage
Please note you may enjoy the Walk Route for as long or as little as you like!
Silent Auction Closes
7:15 p.m.
Stage
Closing & Awards Program
7:30 p.m.
Stage
1st Place Men & Women for Runner
Age Group Winners:
14 and under
15-18
19-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
60 and over
Spirit Awards
1st, 2nd and honorable mention
Top Walk Teams
Will be announced at Easter Seals Annual Meeting Celebration on October 21, 2010
Thank You For Joining Us - See you Next Year! Stay in touch- www.eastersealsia.org
Thank You To All Sponsors & Donors & Volunteers
www.fandelphoto.com Sunset Ridge LLC. FREEMAN
DECORATING
Auction Packages
2010 Walk With Me Ambassadors
When you registered for Walk With Me, you didn’t just receive the typical race number, wristband or t-shirt. You are partnered
with an Easter Seals honorary ambassador, a person with a disability who has benefited from Easter Seals services. You'll get to
know your ambassador through photos and personal stories. Tonight, you'll even have the chance to meet your honorary
ambassador!
Walk with Blake
Blake is a 12 year old boy who loves going to Easter Seals Camp Sunnyside Day Camp in the summer and
respite weekends throughout the year. He has been involved with Easter Seals for the past 4 years. Blake has
been given the opportunity to develop social skills, form friendships and gain independence. Blake’s mom
Margie states, “I wish I had found this program sooner, it’s the best thing we ever found.” Blake’s favorite
activities at Camp Sunnyside are fishing, riding the paddle boats and pontoon and swimming. Blake’s smile and
twinkling blue eyes are known by all at Easter Seals. Blake also has used the Autism Resource Lending Library
at the Assistive Technology Center.
Walk With Meredith
Independence is what 24 year old Meredith is working toward and during the past 6 years with Easter Seals
Service she has made incredible strides. She is involved in both the Case Management and the Supported
Community Living programs. Meredith learned to take the bus until she got her driver’s license. She began
taking culinary classes and was learning to be more independent in the community. Her proudest
accomplishment is her volunteer job at the Bob & Billie Ray Child Development Center with the 3-year olds.
She is also an active volunteer at any Easter Seals event, speaking, at it as well as helping out where needed.
She has become much more active, social and independent than when we first met her.
Walk With Josh
Josh was born with cerebral palsy and uses leg braces and a crutch to get around, but that has never
slowed him down. Josh has been involved with the Easter Seals Achieving Independent Methods (AIM)
program for 8 years. The AIM program has assisted Josh with finding a job that he has held for over 5
years; and has assisted him in being more independent living on his own. He has become more active
socially as well as being involved in legislative advocacy and volunteering at Easter Seals events to share
his story and help at the event. Josh is a very engaging man with a great spirit and sense of humor who is
always willing to share how Easter Seals has made a difference in his life.
Walk With Lisa
Lisa is passionate about advocating for people with disabilities. She enjoys public speaking, politics and has
been active at Easter Seals Annual Legislative Reception. Lisa is employed but finding her dream office job is a
goal Lisa has, with the hopes of being able to support herself independently. She is always working to further
her vocational skills and the Easter Seals AIM program supports her in this endeavor.
Walk with Angie
Angie understands that life can change in an instant. One minute you are driving home from a
friend’s house, the next thing you know, you are in a collision with a semi and end up under an 18 wheeler.
Two months and one day later, she returned home from the hospital in a wheelchair. She was a quadriplegic.
Angie was able to connect with Easter Seals Rural Solutions Program and was able to get help making her home
more accessible. A couple of the accommodations made to her home included having a ramp and automatic doors
installed on her house.
Angie was crowned Ms. Wheelchair Iowa in 2009 where her focus was on making the state of Iowa a more
physically accessible place for people in wheelchairs. Angie continues to utilize the Rural Solutions program as her
needs have changed over the years. It has continued to allow her the independence and freedom to enjoy life to the fullest.
Walk with Joy
That says it all, doesn’t it? Joy is a captivating 8 year old looking forward to celebrating her 9th birthday in this
summer. Perhaps she will be at Camp Sunnyside when she does celebrate. Joy loves going to camp, especially
the arts and crafts activities and the swimming. Joy’s mom Jennifer loves knowing that her daughter gets to
experience summer camp and everything that goes along with it just like any other child. If it weren’t for Easter
Seals Camp Sunnyside, Joy would not be able to have the summer camp experience.
Walk with Jasper
Being outdoors, fishing, four wheeling and enjoying Iowa’s summers are a few of Jasper’s favorite things.
His inviting and adventurous spirit drives him and he is the first to try something new. He also is the first to
help others. Jasper was introduced to Easter Seals in 2004 after an accident which left Jasper paralyzed and
in a wheelchair. He has utilized Easter Seals Equipment Loan Program. Jasper continues to be an active,
independent, working adult. His favorite food is fettuccine alfredo and has a passion for cooking pasta. Join
Jasper as he helps to raise awareness and have fun while sharing the opportunities Easter Seals Iowa offers to
everyone. Who knows, you may be walking with America’s next Top Chef as Jasper’s dream is to have his
own catering business.
THANK YOUS!!!!
Walk With Me Planning Team
David Abram,* Liberty Bank
Marilyn Anderson, Mediacom Communications
Andrea Baker, Community Volunteer
Mary Ann Burris,*Agnew Mokosak Group
Brian Davis, US Bank
Kathi Delica, Coldwell Banker Mid-America Group, Realtors
Jennifer Glover Konfrst*, IPTV
Angela Imming,* US Bank
Joe Henry, Coldwell Banker Mid America Group, Realtors
Renee Neppl,* The Principal Financial Group
Angie Plager, Community Philanthropist
Paula Shepard, Gallon Inc
Sean Stevens,* MassMutual Financial Group
*Easter Seals Board Member