American Legion walks in Shelton, West Haven to benefit hospital

American Legion Department of Connecticut’s Second and Third District, including all of the Legion Posts in New Haven and Fairfield County, invite the public to join in a Walk-a-thon to benefit the Connecticut Children’s Hospital. 

The Second and Third District in conjunction with the American Legion Department of Connecticut are sponsoring the Kids Walk to raise money for Connecticut Children's Hospital. 

The walks will take place simultaneously at 10 a.m. April 19.   Registration will begin at 9 a.m.

The Second District walk will be held on the West Haven Beach Boardwalk, and the Third District walk will step off at Veterans Memorial Park on the Riverwalk in Shelton. 

The day's event will include a one to three-mile walk. 
Bottled water and snacks will be provided for walkers. T-shirts will be awarded to walkers with $25 or more in sponsor donations.    

Along with the general public, alumni of American Legion programs are encouraged to join in the walk.  
Legion program alumni are men and women who have benefited from programs such as Boys State, Girls State, Legion Baseball, youth groups sponsored by the Legion.   

All pledges and donations to the Kids Walk will benefit the Connecticut Children’s Hospital.   
The walk will also be an opportunity for Legion Program Alumni to catch up with old friends.  All are welcome to attend.  

For information visit a local American Legion Post in Fairfield County and New Haven County.   
The Second District Coordinator in New Haven County is Wayne Morgan, 203-387-2305  The Third District Coordinator in Fairfield County is Mike Kellett, 203-924-9887.



This is a press release from Mike Kellett, Third District coordinator.  

 

Shelton Legion Post 16 to hold benefit walk Saturday

SHELTON - Sutter-Terlizzi American Legion Post 16 of Shelton, in conjunction with the American Legion Department of Connecticut’s Third District, is sponsoring a Walk-a-Thon to raise money for Connecticut Children's Hospital. 

The walk will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Veteran’s Park on the Riverwalk downtown. Registration and donations will' be accepted at the Farmer's Market that morning.
Those interested in participating may call adjutant Al Sabetta, 203-924-0898 for information. 

   The event will include a two-to three-mile walk. Bottled water will be provided for participants.

  Post 16 meets on the first and third Tuesday of each month.

  Any veteran interested in joining is encouraged to visit the Post at 295 Bridgeport Ave. or call      203-924-9887.

Information about the post is also available at www.sheltonpost16.org.

The American Legion family sponsors six Connecticut Children's Medical Center Walkathons to be held Saturday: at Deep River's Valley Regional High School track, Montville's Fort Shantok State Park, West Haven's boardwalk, Shelton's Riverwalk, Bristol's Rockwell Park and Putnam's St. Marie-Greenhalgh Field.

The first 20 walkers at each site, who turn in at least $25 will receive a Irish green "Kids Walk" T-shirt.

All those who pledge and turn in at least $500 will receive a Final Steps Polo Shirt at a later date. This is the 22nd year the American Legion's state organization has sponsored this annual three-mile Kids Walk.

This information is taken from a press release.

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