On Sunday, Walk this way

Support a great cause and enjoy a beautiful fall day at Greenwich Point — no park pass required — by participating Sunday, Oct, 19, in the Walk in the Park for Abilis. The one-mile, all-accessible Walk benefits Abilis (formerly ARC), lower Fairfield County’s community service and support network for people with developmental disabilities and their families. 

The nonprofit organization is based in the Glenville section of Greenwich, but serves most of the communities in the region. About half of the services are provided to Stamford residents, for example, but few people in Stamford know about it. 

 Abilis is what is called a lifespan agency. It can meet a newborn in the neonatal unit, support a child and his or her family in childhood and the school years, teach young adults the life skills they need to make their own choices, help adults find appropriate housing and employment, and provide social support and encouragement through to retirement — and beyond. 

Like other state-funded agencies in Connecticut, Abilis faces budget cuts this year — quite possibly, substantial ones. This work is so important not only to the people Abilis serves and their families, but to our communities, which benefit by having developmentally disabled individuals become productive participants in society. Abilis deserves your support and involvement!

Walk with us on Sunday! Register online at www.abilis.us, or in person at Greenwich Point on Sunday. Collect your donations ($50 gets you a pretty gorgeous Walk Tshirt in a color we’ll call Abilis blue!) and join the fun!

 Registration and activities begin at 10:30, featuring face-painting, a magician, live DJ, crafts, Mums, food and a visit from the NY Rangers Road Tour, an interactive experience featuring a bouncy stadium for kids, slapshot booth, video games and more!

The one-mile Walk begins at noon.

Stop by the “About Abilis” table at say hello!