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Step Up For The Arc Walk & 5K Run

  The Arc of Somerset County is pleased to announce that the 2011 Step Up For The Arc Walk & 5K Run will be held at Duke Island Park in Bridgewater.  Registration is at 9:00 am, and the run and walk will begin at 10:00 am.  Step Up For The Arc is the annual statewide Walkathon of The Arc, the state's non-profit advocacy and service organization supporting people with developmental disabilities anbd their families.

The event includes a 1.5-mile fun walk and sanctioned 5K race on a flat, paved, and scenic course.  Walker and Runner Pre-Registration is quick and easy at www.firstgiving.com/arc-somerset.  Registration fees of $17/Runner, $15/USATF Runner, and $10/Walker are waived if you raise $50 or more.  All ages are welcome!

The Step Up For The Arc Walk & 5K Run is a great way for friends, neighbors, classmates, and families to raise money for The Arc and have fun while doing it.  More thna 500 people took part in the 2010 event, and The Arc of Somerset County is looking to top that this year!

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The Arc is also looking for youth volunteers to serve on our Junior Walk Committee.  The committee will support The Arc in the planning of the walk/run, while gaining valuable experience and community service hours.  Contact Tara Abbott at 908-725-8544, x610, or at taraa@thearcofsomerset.org to get more information!

The Arc of Somerset provides lifelong advocacy and quality services for individuals with developmental disabilities and their families.  To register as a walker or runner, organize a team, or make a donation, visit www.firstgiving.com/arc-somerset. Please join The Arc of Somerset County in "stepping up" for individuals with developmental disabilities!

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