Braille Trail Walk For Independence!

Schedule

Sat, 04 Oct, 2025 at 09:00 am

UTC-04:00

Location

4600 North Tryon St, Charlotte, NC, United States, North Carolina 28213 | Charlotte, NC

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Join us on Saturday, October 4, 2025, at 9:00am for our 3d Annual Braille Trail Walk for Independence benefiting Lions Services Inc., a 501(c)(3) based in Charlotte, N.C. This is a fun Walk event for walkers and families. Attendees will complete a 2 Mile Walk on paved trails at the Eastway Regional Recreation Center surrounded by scenic nature trails. This gathering aims to bring together individuals from the community who either experience low vision, have a disability or have a loved one affected by it. Everyone is welcome to participate. Volunteers will be available if you need a walking guide.

OUR CAUSE:
YOU can make a difference! Support our cause and help create greater INCLUSION for people who are blind and visually impaired.
Proceeds from the 2025 Walk for Blind Independence support the mission of Lions Services: Empowering people who are blind to achieve personal and economic independence by providing them with vocational rehabilitation and employment opportunities. Our Goal is to raise $75,000, your presence and support will make all the difference. Join us to support and build a brighter future for the visually impaired and blind community. Let's raise awareness and funds to sustain and expand jobs, technology training, orientation and mobility training using a cane or guide dog, and wellness programs at Lions Services for greater INCLUSION!
Become a Fundraiser - Please consider starting a fundraiser, set a goal, then ask friends, family members, colleagues and associates to donate to your fundraiser on our run-sign up page.
Every step we take, every dollar we raise, puts people with vision loss further on the path to independence!
Become a fundraising individual or team online OR make a donation in one of the following increments! (1 bag per Fundraising Team )
Ask your friends, family and coworkers to join you by registering for the walk and donating to your fundraiser. Simply register online under your team and start raising money to win prizes:
Raise $1,000+: Large camouflage backpack crafted by visually impaired employees.
Raise $500: Medium camouflage backpack made by visually impaired employees.
Raise $250: Small camouflage backpack made by visually impaired employees.

To become a fundraiser, visit the link: https://runsignup.com/Race/Donate/145563/BecomeFundraiser
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4600 North Tryon St, Charlotte, NC, United States, North Carolina 28213

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