West Haven, CT – The Center for Disability Rights 2010 Wheel-A-Thon to benefit young people with disabilities is a fundraising and community awareness campaign to benefit the youth programs and activities of the CDR and its partners.
Last year’s teams, on average, raised $717 each — an increase from $645 per team the year before. The top team fundraiser was Rick’s Rollers, who raised $2,600. All money raised went to support:
- 11 college scholarships for students with disabilities;
- Advocacy with students to improve their education;
- Communication access services for youth with hearing loss involved in peer support programs;
- Facilitation Services for youth groups; and
- CDR youth transition services.
The Wheel-A-Thon takes place Sunday, Sept. 19, 2010, beginning at 9:30 a.m. the Savin Rock Conference Center, 6 Rock St., in West Haven, Connecticut.
It is a fun, important and eye-opening event for able-bodied people and those in wheelchairs designed to raise awareness of simple accessibility issues faced every day by those in wheelchairs.
For more information about participating and sponsorship opportunities, visit www.wheel-a-thon.org.
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