Special Olympics Virginia’s 11th Annual City of Richmond Walk-A-Thon will be held at Virginia Union University Campus, (Henderson building) from 9:00 a.m. until 12: 30 p.m. on Saturday, October 1, 2011. The 1, 2, and 3 mile walk/run will raise money for the Special Olympics Virginia Urban Programs, which benefits over 5000 City of Richmond adults and children with intellectual disabilities.
The event is being presented by Virginia Union University. Over 500 volunteers, athletes, fraternities, sororities, and sponsors are expected to come out and support this event! American Family Fitness Centers will be awarding a free membership to the participant who raises the most money. Other agencies and organizations who will be participating are Richmond Parks & Recreation, Richmond Residential Services, Richmond Behavioral Health Authority, Richmond Goodwill, Richmond Police Department, Midlothian Chapter of Jack and Jill of America Inc., Senior Connections-The Capital Area on Aging, The Huff Center, Career Support Systems, The Young Men’s Love and Union Club, Diamondz Are Forever SC, Thompson Hospitality, Virginia Girls Scout Troops, Bank of America, Scott & Stringfellow Inc., NHS Human Services, The Virginia Home, Fidura & Associates, and Tiffanies Manor for Young Adults. Special Olympics Virginia hopes to raise over $5,000.00 for its City of Richmond athletes. There will be a live performance by The Band Belief! Music, fun, and prizes for all participants.
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