DeKalb County RAMP is partnering with Culver’s in Sycamore for DeKalb County RAMP’s Ninth Annual Wheel-A-Thon Kick-Off on Wednesday, July 29th. Make a purchase at the Sycamore Culver’s location, 1200 DeKalb Avenue, between 11am-2pm and 5pm-8pm and 10% of those proceeds will benefit RAMP services for people with disabilities in DeKalb County.
The Wheel-A-Thon is a disability awareness event that works much like a typical walk-a-thon in terms of participants, known as “wheelers,” raise pledges and complete a two mile course using a wheelchair through DeKalb. The ninth annual DeKalb County Wheel-A-Thon will roll in Saturday, September 19, 2009 to raise awareness and funds for RAMP’s services that empower people with disabilities in DeKalb County. The Wheel-A-Thon will begin at the RAMP office by Molly’s located at 1022 West Lincoln Highway in DeKalb. Registration begins at 10:00 a.m. – register your team online today!
www.dekalbcountywheelathon.kintera.org
The Wheel-A-Thon is a disability awareness event that works much like a typical walk-a-thon in terms of participants, known as “wheelers,” raise pledges and complete a two mile course using a wheelchair through the NIU campus. Many local companies have gathered friends, family and co-workers to form teams and raise funds for RAMP. Some of the teams participating include: Target, NIU and DeKalb County Housing Authority to name a few. It’s not too late to join in on the fun! All participants who raise a minimum of $50 will receive an event T-shirt—raise additional funds and earn incentives from Sycamore Park District, Mardi Gras, Pizza Hut, Pot Belly, Mat’s on Maple and Great Clips!
Proceeds from the Wheel-A-Thon benefit RAMP’s DeKalb County Services provided out of the DeKalb office. RAMP, a non-profit, empowers people with disabilities to realize there are no limits to what they can do. RAMP accomplishes this by assisting them to live independently, make changes in their own lives, seek peer support, obtain resources and remove barriers that threaten their dreams of independence. RAMP is a resource to which you may refer people with disabilities and expect results. RAMP is a dynamic role model of how to include people with disabilities in a sustainable, successful and productive workplace; and an advocate partnering proactively with the community to ensure full inclusion of people with disabilities.
Look for RAMP Wheelies at participating locations…Donate $1 and Receive Coupons with $7 in savings! Also, for a limited time from August 3rd – 7th, purchase a wheelie at the Sycamore Golf Club and receive a $7 golf cart rental discount!
For more information, please contact Tina Vavra, RAMP’s DeKalb County Manager, (815)756-3202, wheelathon@rampcil.org or visit the event website www.dekalbcountywheelathon.kintera.org
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