Easterseals to celebrate Champions with "Walk of Champions"

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[June 09, 2019]  Saturday, July 13, 2019, Easterseals Central Illinois will hold Walk with Me: A Walk with Champions. The event celebrates the milestones of Easterseals Champions that have been accomplished throughout the year. It will be held at the Illinois State University Handcock Stadium, starting at 9:00 a.m. Individual or team registration can be made at http://esci.link/walkwithme

The 10th annual event celebrates milestones reached by children at Easterseals Central Illinois and is a fun, family-friendly morning to celebrate progress made by Easterseals kids and raise funds for their continued support. Enjoy celebratory laps around the stadium, food, activities and more! Meet Easterseals champions and alumni who have benefited from our services!

Easterseals is also celebrating 100 years of service and looks on to a vision for our second century of service. The vision that drives us is a future in which children are 100% included and 100% empowered.

About the Honorary Chairs:

Julie Dobski has been an active member in the Bloomington-Normal community since 1989. Along with her husband, Bob, they have been dedicated supporters of various organizations and programs. In addition to their support of these groups, they raised four children in the area, and employed hundreds of residents in their various restaurants and Little Jewels Learning Center.

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Marlene Dietz, known to many as the First Lady of Illinois State University, has become a staple in the Bloomington-Normal area since 2014. Her experience as a mother, an educator, a professional in the healthcare industry and an entrepreneur has positioned her to be an accomplished civic leader in a variety of organizations. While supporting her husband Larry, President of Illinois State University, Marlene has continued to share her wealth of knowledge and engage with students as well as members of the Bloomington-Normal community.

Julie and Marlene are committed to the children of Easterseals Central Illinois and have served together as honorary chairs for the last 3 years.

[Megan Pedigo
Director of Marketing
Easterseals Central Illinois]

 

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