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On Sunday May 17, Fox 25 Morning News ballast Gene Lavanchy hosted the 14th Annual HMEA Independence 5K Airing Run Roll & Stroll at EMC, 50 Constitution Blvd, in the Franklin Industrial Park. Funds aloft at this one day ancestors fun-filled fundraiser abutment about 4,000 accouchement and adults ages 1 to 101 with disabilities such as autism, Down's syndrome, bookish attached and added bookish and concrete challenges in 110 Massachusetts communities.
Tremendous abutment came from the all-volunteer board who formed endlessly back January to accomplish the accident a aural success.
In addition, volunteers came from Home Depot Bellingham, Sodexo Foods at Dean College, the King Philip Regional High School Student Council, the King Philip Regional High School KP Cares, Out of Control All Stars Cheerleading Team, EMC, Franklin High School, and HMEA's Board of Directors.
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Many HMEA staff, families and individuals kept the Kids Corner and action tents active with games, alternate experiences, and barometer information. Tokens were accustomed to the beholden participants. Toward the cause, these 271 volunteers tallied up 1,262 advance hours equaling a amount of $31,482. Dressed in ablaze beaming orange advance shirts abundantly donated by EMC, their adamantine assignment was best arresting and appreciated.
Distinguishing this accident afar from abounding others, is the bags of dollars in items such as raffle prizes, food, water, and accessories additional about $80,000 in sponsorships abundantly contributed by business leaders: Cardi's Furniture, Garelick Farms, DCU for Kids, Rockland Trust Charitable Foundation, Starkweather &Shepley, EMC, WB Mason, Walmart, Fidelity Bank, Bowditch & Dewey, Autobahn East, ACT Leasing, Law Office of Roche & Roche, AAA of Southern New England, Medway Oil and Propane, Fox 25 News, Sodexo Foods, CBIZ Tofias, and Spencer Bank, amid others.
EMC's Disability Employee Resource Group, spearheaded by President Kristine Biagotti, had a berth at the event. Adjacent to them, EMC's Latino Leadership Interest Team had four associates on the Board and several who alternate by walking and active at the event.
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The accident was a family-oriented fun day with abounding kids' activities and fun games. The anniversary included chargeless aliment at a superb behemothic cookout, parking, tee shirts and entertainment.
A alive achievement was accustomed by Studio Two - a Beatles Tribute Band. Added highlights included a dog accordance actualization from Sit Means Sit by GoTeam21.org and an actualization by Bubble Music Man. Face-painting, raffles, burlesque artists, and raffle prizes were big favorites.
Special guests included mascots Slyde from the New England Revolution, Cardi Bros NiRoPe, Wally the Green Giant, Nibbles Woodaway, and Snoopy. In addition, the Pawtuxet Rangers alternate in the aperture ceremonies by cutting a blaster to mark the official alpha of both the chase and the walk.
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A appropriate Dreams Come True raffle was held.
Proceeds are acclimated for absolute programs like anatomic and concrete analysis equipment, home adaptations, and association outings. They additionally abutment new business ventures accouterment admired application acquaintance such as our agriculture casework and our new Helping Hands Florist shop.
Funds are additionally acclimated for assets to sustain our agronomical program, as able-bodied as for adaptive accessories or eyeglasses not contrarily covered by Medicare or Medicaid.
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HMEA is a non-profit bureau whose 700 dedicated, caring and competent agents abutment about 4,000 accouchement and adults with adorning disabilities and their families in 110 communities in axial and southeastern MA. Headquartered in Franklin, this alignment provides a advanced array of casework including educational, vocational, and residential supports. For added advice amuse alarm 508-298-1105.
The Horace Mann Educational Associates
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