Wednesday, August 28, 2013

Nonprofit to hold annual Shelton wheel walk

SHELTON -The fourth Annual Shelton Wheel-Walk to Work will be held 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sept. 14 at the Riverwalk and Veterans Memorial Park on Canal Street.

There will be free access to employment support services, health screenings, social services, as well as activities for children, live music, gift and food vendors. 
This event and these services will aid and sustain a level of community-based independence for people with disabilities, the chronically ill, first responders and veterans.

Come down and walk to support veterans, first responders and people with disabilities!

Proceeds from the event will benefit MovingWithHOPE, Inc., a Shelton-based non-profit 501(c)3 organization that helps to provide year-round access to independent living skills, training, and nutrition education programs to individuals with disabilities and their families.
To learn more about MovingWithHOPE’s mission and vision, visit www.movingwithhope.org.

The Wheel-Walk to Work is an annual reminder to all residents and employers of Connecticut of the importance of programs and services that help to create opportunities for community-based independence for our neighbors, friends, families and co-workers.


This is a press release from MovingwithHOPE, Inc. 

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