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The “Walk & Roll”, a 5k (3.1 mile) fundraising walk to benefit The KIDS Center makes it's 3rd annual appearance and it's second at 4th Street LIVE! this Saturday.  There will be a band before the walk, and a free rock concert afterwards.  Over 120 teams are set to participate and individuals may still participate up to the start of the walk.  

The Kentuckiana Institute of Developmental Services – or K.I.D.S. Center - has been serving families whose children have special needs for 49 years.  The agency provides outpatient therapy and family support services for kids with cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, Spina Bifida, autism, and other developmental disabilities.  The Center has a brightly colored, state-of-the-art facility with features that include a fitness gym, sensory motor gym, casting lab, clinic, loan closet, ADL apartment room, augmentative communications lab, and a new outdoor therapeutic playground.  The K.I.D.S. Center is located at 982 Eastern Parkway in the Kosair Charities Centre.  For more information call 502-635-6397, or visit  www.cpkidscenter.com.

WHEN:                      Saturday, May 19th, 8:00 a.m. registration, 9:00 a.m. walk,

                                    10:00 a.m. concert

WHERE:                    Walk starts and ends at Fourth Street Live.

WHO:                         Individual walkers, church groups, schools, company teams

Corporate sponsors:

·        Citi (Title)

·        National City, Norton Healthcare, Papa John’s, UPS (Platinum),

·        First Capital Bank, Kerr-Greulich Engineers, Kosair Charities, Stock Yards Bank(Gold)

·        Coffee News, Dana Reinhardt Insurance, Regional First Title Group, Solectron, Sterling Development, Synergy Trade Exchange, Wild Oats (silver)

WHY:                         

TO REGISTER:       Registration is free, event t-shirt for anyone raising $25.00 or more.   Call (502) 635-6397..or go to www.firstgiving.com/kidscenter to register online.

CONTACT:               Jim Littlefield-Dalmares, (502) 635-6397, ext. 26, cell = 641-3603