2010 - 6th Annual
... Fighting Poverty One Step At A Time
that goes on here.
This year's Walk
is at the
Each team has a Team Captain who recruits other team members. Most teams average $100 a walker ($10.00 from ten
different individuals). Your $100 donation enables OPEN M to:
Teams can consist of:
Walkers park for free at the Akron Zoo (500 Edgewood Avenue, Akron) parking lot starting at 8:00am. Registration begins at
8:00am and runs until 9:00am where you drop off your collected contributions and pay the Akron Zoo entry fee of $4.00 per
person (children under age 2 are free). To participate in our Walk event at the Akron Zoo each walker must purchase a $4
entry ticket (the Akron Zoo entry fee regularly cost $10 adult, $7.50 seniors and $6 for children over 2 years old) which must be paid at registration
prior to starting the Walk. This entry fee entitles each individual the opportunity to stroll the one mile paved surface and see
over 700 animals from around the world all while knowing you have helped the mission of OPEN M. Our Walk is scheduled for
one hour (9:00am until 10:00am) but your family may choose to stay after 10:00am, when the Akron Zoo opens to the public, until
closing time at 5:00pm with your paid $4 entry fee. NOTE: Absolutely NO PETS Allowed ~ Only Service Pets Are
Permitted. Click Here for Walk for Kids Flyer.
Walk schedule at the Akron Zoo:
... Fighting Poverty One Step At A Time
- The purpose of the walk is twofold. The first is to raise funds to continue the work of
OPEN M’s mission to feed the hungry, heal the sick, nurture children, build families and
that goes on here.
This year's Walk
is at the
Each team has a Team Captain who recruits other team members. Most teams average $100 a walker ($10.00 from ten
different individuals). Your $100 donation enables OPEN M to:
- W ~ Feed a family of five 9 meals with OPEN M's Food Pantry 3-day emergency supply.
A ~ Help send one child to OPEN M's Summer Day Enrichment Camp.
L ~ Serve "Hot Lunch" to 100 hungry people.
K ~ Provide medicine for a month for five sick children through OPEN M's Free Health Clinic.
Teams can consist of:
- church members
- youth groups
- men’s/women’s groups
- service organizations
- co-workers
- school organizations
- sports teams
- families
- friends / neighbors
- Wear your organization or church tee shirts to show your groups support for OPEN M.
Walkers park for free at the Akron Zoo (500 Edgewood Avenue, Akron) parking lot starting at 8:00am. Registration begins at
8:00am and runs until 9:00am where you drop off your collected contributions and pay the Akron Zoo entry fee of $4.00 per
person (children under age 2 are free). To participate in our Walk event at the Akron Zoo each walker must purchase a $4
entry ticket (the Akron Zoo entry fee regularly cost $10 adult, $7.50 seniors and $6 for children over 2 years old) which must be paid at registration
prior to starting the Walk. This entry fee entitles each individual the opportunity to stroll the one mile paved surface and see
over 700 animals from around the world all while knowing you have helped the mission of OPEN M. Our Walk is scheduled for
one hour (9:00am until 10:00am) but your family may choose to stay after 10:00am, when the Akron Zoo opens to the public, until
closing time at 5:00pm with your paid $4 entry fee. NOTE: Absolutely NO PETS Allowed ~ Only Service Pets Are
Permitted. Click Here for Walk for Kids Flyer.
Walk schedule at the Akron Zoo:
- Date: Saturday, May 15, 2010
Akron Zoo: 500 Edgewood Avenue, Akron, OH 44307, Phone 330-375-2550
Registration/Contribution Drop-off: 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM
Entry Cost: $4.00 per person, children under 2 free (zoo membership passes not accepted)
Walking Begins: 9:00 AM PROMPTLY
- OPEN M Events & Marketing Manager
330.434.0110, Ext. 404
projects@openm.org
Celebrating Over 40 Years......
- Feeding the Hungry
- Caring for the Sick
- Nurturing Children
- Supporting Families
- Strengthening Neighborhoods
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| 2010 Walk Flyer |
| If you are unable to attend our Walk on May 15th you can still drop-off your collected contributions to OPEN M during our regular office hours - Monday though Friday 8:30am to 5:00pm |