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 2013 INDIANAPOLIS PROMISE WALK FOR PREECLAMPSIA-
Saturday, June 1st - Ft. Benjamin Harrison State Park - Sycamore Shelters
 
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has designated
May 2013 as National Preeclampsia Awareness Month
on the U.S. National Health Observances Calendar.
 
Mr. Chris Worden, District Director for U.S. Rep. Andre Carson (D) will be making an appearance at our 2013 Indy Promise Walk!
 
 
  Every parent has a birth story...this is ours!  We were lucky, others are not!  Help us make others aware of this terrible disease that only affects pregnant women and their babies!
 
Date:            Saturday, June 1, 2013
 
Time:            Registration will begin at 9:00am
                     Walk festivities will begin at 10:00am
 
Events       

9:00 am- Registration

      Please use this time to purchase your raffle tickets, PE merchandise, grab a bite to eat, visit with Sponsors & Vendors, and reflect with our personal story boards. 

10:00 am – Walk Program Begins

      10:00-10:15 – Opening Ceremony
      10:15-10:25 – Mr. Chris Worden, District Director for U.S. Rep. Andre Carson (D)
      10:25-10:30 – Team Will's Preeclampsia Story - Carly Kilbourne
      10:30-10:45 – Bubble Release & Moment of Reflection for those we have lost & to honor our survivors
      10:45-10:55 – Group Picture of all Walk Participants & Volunteers

11:00 am – Walk Begins

      11:00 – 12:25 - either walk the full 5K (3miles) or choose the shorter route (approx 1 mile)

12:25 pm - Closing Ceremony

12:35 pm – Raffle Winners Announced

1:00 pm – Family Fun Fest !

      If you brought a picnic lunch, GREAT! Sit back, eat, let the kids play & get to know your Preeclampsia Family better. We have the shelter for the entire day! We hope you will stay and enjoy! 
 
                  
Foundation Merchandise for Sale -  Survivor shirts - $10 & $15, awareness bracelets- $2, Walk Hats - $15, ribbon magnets - $3, License Plate Frames - $5, Survivor Buttons - $2, Lanyards - $3.00 PLEASE BRING CASH we WILL NOT have a way to charge credit cards! 
 
For the Little Ones:
  • FABULOUS onsite playground
  • Face Painting (Donations excepted)
  • jellybean guessing jar (guess closest to the amount without going over and you win the jar)
 
Location:      Ft. Benjamin Harrison State Park
                     5753 Glenn Road
                     Indianapolis, IN 46216-1066
                     
                     Sycamore Shelters
 
Length:         Harrison Trace Trail (5K)
                     - shorter trail available for those that don't want to walk the full 5K
 
Registration Fees:
 
 
***T-Shirt quantities are limited, please register early to ensure you receive one***
 
                              $20.00 for Adults
                                 (WALK UP REGISTRATION WILL BE $25.00)
                              $10.00 Children under 13
                                 (WALK UP REGISTRATION WILL BE $15.00)
 
                               Park Entrance Fee: $5.00 per car
                              This is NOT included in your registration Fee. 
                              Payment will be collected by the park upon entrance.
 
 
 
WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO REGISTER ONLINE, HOWEVER, IF YOU ARE REGISTERING THE DAY OF THE WALK, PLEASE BRING CASH.  EXACT CHANGE IS APPRECIATED.  WE WILL NOT HAVE ACCESS TO CHARGE CREDIT CARDS. 
CHANGE WILL BE LIMITED.
 
 
Coordinator Contact Info:
 
Kellie and Todd Beadle - Indianapolis@preeclampsia.org - 317-966-5639
 
 

 Pictures of the park facilities:

 There is a playground adjacent to the shelter to for the children to play on.  Don't let them miss the huge ground slide.  I was a huge hit last year! 

 
 
A View of part of the walking trail. Much of this is shaded but please bring sun screen just in case!
 
Walk around the pond for the shorter trail, or keeping going for the full 5K.
 
We are accepting sponsorship and in-kind donations
for the 2013 Indianapolis Promise Walk for Preeclampsia
We would love to hear from you if you are interested in helping in any way!

 
Coordinator Contact Info:
 
Kellie and Todd Beadle - indianapolis@preeclampsia.org - 317-966-5639
 
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For more information on coordinating a walk in your area, please contact our
Director of Community Relations Laney Poye at pwinfo@preeclampsia.org


Join walkers in Indianapolis and thousands nationwide to help us reach our goal of $7,500 — and bring hope for healthy lives to millions of mothers and babies every year.
70 percent raised
$5,053 raised so far in Indianapolis   $2,448 to go!


Event Updates

Thank you to EVERYONE  for making 2012 such a success.  We raised just over $6200.  Here's to making 2013 a great success as well!
 
Thank you to our 2013 Local Sponsors:
 
 
Thank you to our 2013 In-Kind Donors:
 
 
 
 
  
 
 



2013 Fundraising Incentive Levels:
$250 level = License Plate Frame & Vehicle Ribbon Magnet
$500 level = Drawstring Tote, License Plate Frame & Ribbon Magnet
$1,000 level = Promise Walk Hat, Tote, License Plate Frame & Ribbon Magnet
$2,500 level = Hat, Tote, License Plate Frame, Ribbon Magnet & Special Gift


The Preeclampsia Foundation would like to thank its generous National Sponsors:

           



       

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