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12th Annual Walking4Friendship 3K
Together Again!
Sunday, April 25, 2021
Tropical Park
Every year, for the past 11 years, thousands of adults and children have come together for Friendship Circle Miami’s signature fundraising event, Walking4Friendship. The walk raises crucial funds and awareness for the nonprofit organization that benefits children and adults with special needs.
This year, the Friendship Circle’s annual 3K walk will be taking place at Tropical Park in Miami on Sunday, April 25. Hundreds of people of all ages and abilities will be participating.
Benedict Eberhagen, an inspiring teenager, recovering from spine cancer, has been selected to be the “Distinguished Front-Runner” and will complete the 3K with his pal, Diego by his side. Benedict and Diego were matched as friends four years ago as part of Friendship Circle’s Friends@Home program. (Diego has autism)
They will be joined by Lauren Pastrana, co-anchor of CBS Miami weeknights who has been selected as “Honorary Front-Runner” for this year’s Walking4Friendship 3K.
Last year Benedict walked, virtually, in the Friendship Circle’s Walking 4 Friendship 3K. On top of that, he was the number one fundraiser, raising more than $1,600 for the organization. It’s pretty incredible that the person who raised the most money was hospitalized and recovering from two back surgeries.
Together again!
Over the years, the walkathon has raised over $1.2 million (that’s a lot of friendships!) for programs that uplift children and teens with autism and other special needs through one-to-one friendships with teenage volunteers.
Organizers plan to hold the walk safely and will follow recommended CDC health guidelines for events and gatherings with the safety of participants, staff and volunteers a top priority.
Walkers and fundraisers will receive a commemorative t-shirt and a variety of fundraising awards will be presented on the day of the event. For those unable to walk in person, donations can be made at https://www.walking4friendship.com/Donate
WHO: Friendship Circle Miami
WHAT: Walking4Friendship 3K
WHEN: Sunday, April 25, 2021
TIME: 9:00 a.m.
WHERE: Tropical Park, 7900 SW 40th Street, Miami, FL 33155
INFO: Registration is $25 online.
www.walking4friendship.com to register today!
All registrants receive a Walking4Friendship T-shirt
https://www.walking4friendship.com/Static/sponsors
