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Contact: Vivian Kehrer: (941) 365-4230
Sarasota City Commissioner to Speak at the Sarasota Chapter of Compassionate Friends 1st Annual “Loved Ones Remembered” Walk and Balloon Release to Honor Memories of Deceased Children
Bereaved families mourning the death of a child have a special day walking event and balloon release to honor the memory of that child. We are inviting all to join us October 18, 2008 at Twin Lakes Park, 6700 Clark Rd. in Sarasota the third Saturday in October. The Sarasota City Commissioner, Kelly M. Kirschner will speak at the event. The Sarasota Chapter is associated with Compassionate Friends, the worldwide organization that invites people to join their Candle Lighting and Walking events. Last year nearly 450 services were held in the U.S. including all 50 states plus Washington D.C. and Puerto Rico. Additionally, services were held in 23 states outside the U.S making us believe we are the world's largest mass candle lighting.
Sarasota, FL 12, 2008 -- Everyone is invited by The Compassionate Friends to participate in the first annual Walk and Balloon release, Saturday, October 18th at the Twin Lakes Park located in Sarasota, FL. The walk and balloon release is to honor the memory of children who have died, regardless of age or cause of death. The walk begins at 9 a.m. and activities to follow will last until 1 p.m. In addition to the days activities and entertainers there will be door prizes from local area businesses awarded.
Sarasota City Commissioner Kelly M. Kirschner will speak at the event and live performances will be ongoing which include: the Shriner Clowns and the Booker High School band, “Impromtu.” Refreshments and snacks will be available for all attending.
All participates will receive a t-shirt to wear during the walk that has the Compassionate friends logo and sponsor names printed on it. The cost to participate in the walk is a $20 donation.
"We hope to watch this event grow every year as well as participation in other events throughout the year,” says Vivian Kehrer, Sarasota’s Chapter Leader, “Last year The Compassionate Friends was joined in observance of the Worldwide Candle Lighting by chapters from several national organizations including Twinless Twins, MADD, Parents of Murdered Children, MISS, and BPUSA.
For more information, call Vivian at: 941-365-4230.
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