MOUNT VERNON – The 21st annual Walk for Life is slated for Saturday morning, October 12th at 11 Woodlake Trail, just off of Yauger Road. Hosted by Care Net Pregnancy Services of Knox County, the family friendly, 2.3 mile walk starts at 10 a.m. Registration begins at 9:30 a.m.
The goal for this year’s event is 200 sponsored walkers and $45,000. Individuals raising $250 or more in pledges will receive a Walk T-shirt; those who collect $500 in pledges will also receive a swivel head LED flashlight with the Care Net logo. Pledges of $1,000 earns walkers all of the above plus a golf umbrella featuring the Care Net colors and logo.
“Individuals do not have to collect money, just pledges,” said Lois Carter, executive director. “Care Net does the rest for you. With balloons and grilled hot dogs, the Walk will be fun for the whole family.”
Care Net is celebrating 24 years of being a community leader in reaching out in practical ways to meet the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of young women and men experiencing unplanned pregnancies and related issues. Care Net is a Christ-centered, life-affirming not for profit organization and functions entirely through the donations of churches, businesses and individuals who share its concerns.
In 2012 the center served 390 clients in 2,452 scheduled visits. Care Net provides all of their caring, confidential services, including pregnancy tests, limited ob ultrasound and Earn While You Learn Parenting Classes, at no cost to the women and men served.
“The funds raised through the Walk will ensure that women and men facing an unplanned pregnancy will have the support they need at a critical time in their lives,” said Carter.
After the Walk, individuals can get a behind–the-scenes look at the operations of the center through staff-led tours. For more information about the center or to register for the walk, visit CareNetCommunity.org or call 393-5074.
