MEADOWLANDS – Be a part of history and support a great cause at this year’s Sixth Annual Walk with Me and 5K Run at MetLife Stadium on April 18. Easter Seals New Jersey’s Walk with Me is a national fundraising event to raise awareness and support for families living with disabilities. During Walk with Me events, individual walkers and teams come together for a day full of entertainment and fun to show solidarity among those with and without disabilities.
This year, Easter Seals aims to break the Guinness world record for the world’s longest high-five chain. To win, 2,000 participants ages 10 and up are needed to turn to their neighbors and say, “Gimme five!”
Easter Seals NJ is using the chain to promote a message of solidarity and acceptance of the differences that make us all unique. More than 1,400 people participated in Walk with Me last year, bringing in over $150,000 to support services for the New Jersey community.
The race kicks off at 9:30 a.m. with the parking-lot festivities beginning at 10:30 a.m. Highlights of the day include the Guinness world record attempt for the longest high-five chain; an event hosted by NASH FM radio DJ Kelly Ford and Nascar driver Parker Kligerman; special guest appearances by NY Giants’ James Davidson, Miss New Jersey, Snoopy, and more. There will also be kids’ activities and sponsor booths on the field, a “Passport to Wellness” health fair, and a parking lot party featuring race awards and food, with sandwiches sponsored by Jersey Mike’s Subs.
Participants may start a new team, join an existing team or sign up as an individual. Registration is free for walkers, with a $25 registration fee required for 5K Run registrants. To register or learn more, visit http://www.walkwithme.org/nj or contact Special Events Manager Michelle Kasper at (732) 955-8368.
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