7th Annual Carroll Center for the Blind Walk for INDEPENDENCE

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Dates:	Sunday, April 28, 2019 - Sunday, April 28, 2019
Hours:	Hours Vary see below
Ages:	Infants, Toddlers, Adults
In/Outdoor:	Outdoor
Cost:	Free see below
Category:	Fairs & Festivals

You're Invited To the 7th Annual Carroll Center for the Blind Walk for INDEPENDENCE.

A fun morning for families, little ones and dog lovers to get outside after the long winter, enjoy the family friendly activities, and support The Carroll Center for the Blind.

Guide dogs and family pets are welcome! Even if you don’t have a dog, we’d love for you to join us.

Create a team to celebrate your family, motivate some friends to get active, or join a team with colleagues or staff. Don’t feel like walking? The day will include food, music, and lots of activities to keep the kids busy while the adults catch up after the long winter.

The Walk for INDEPENDENCE is a great way to re-connect with friends and raise much needed funds to support The Carroll Center for the Blind.

Guide dogs and family pets welcome but not required!

This weekend, every dollar raised for the walk will be matched!

A generous donor will match the next $5,000.00 raised by walkers and teams for the Walk for INDEPENDENCE! Now is the time to ask your friends, families and colleagues because their donations will have DOUBLE the impact. A gift of $25.00 turns into $50.00, a $100.00 gift doubles into a $200.00 gift, and a $1,000.00 donation quickly becomes $2,000.00.

If you have any questions on how this works, or how to leverage this opportunity to raise more funds, please reach out to our development team. If someone provides you a check or cash, simply email us at [email protected] with their name and amount and we will ensure the donations are matched.

Thank you for all that you do and for walking with us. You are making an impact on the lives of people of All Ages and All Stages of vision loss.

You can do the Walk and the Fair, or just the Walk, or just the Fair.

A one mile walk around the neighborhood followed by fun, games, food, and more!

Fun!

Balloon animals
Face painting
Scavenger hunt
Photobooth
Braille your name
Games!

Giant Jenga
Beep baseball
Beep soccer
Putt-putt
Food!

Free Cookout
More!

Agility dog demo
K9 demo
Touch a fire truck
Raffles
Giveaways from local pet stores and veterinarians
All walkers receive a tee-shirt, dog bandana, and goodie bag.

All proceeds help The Carroll Center for the Blind provide services to 4,000 blind children, adults and senior citizens each year.

HOURS

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10-1pm

- See more at: http://support.carroll.org/site/TR?fr_id=1070&pg=informational&sid=1042#sthash.RBQJ2hcJ.dpuf

COST

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Free for kids, $35 for adults.

WEBSITE

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support.carroll.org/site/TR?fr_id=1070&pg=entry

LOCATION

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770 Centre Street, Newton, MA, 02458 map
Phone: 6179696200

From Boston ~ Take the Massachusetts Turnpike west to Exit #17 (Newton). At the end of exit ramp, go straight through the traffic lights (do not turn right at the lights). Pass through traffic lights and continue straight onto Washington St. After the hotel parking garage (about 300 yards down) take the first possible left, making a U-turn over the turnpike. Immediately move to the right lane and take the first right onto Centre St. Proceed 3/4 mile on Centre St., passing through two traffic lights. The Carroll Center’s main entrance is on the left at the large white and black sign, directly across from Newton Country Day School.

From Routes 95/128 and Western Mass ~ Take the Massachusetts Turnpike East to exit #17 (Newton). At the end of the exit ramp take the first possible right onto Centre St. Proceed 3/4 mile on Centre St., passing through two traffic lights. The Carroll Center’s main entrance is on the left at the large white and black sign.