Sunday, October 9, 2022 at 10 AM Prospect Park in Brooklyn Bartel-Pritchard Square (Prospect Park West & 15th St.)
The New York City Hemophilia Chapter (NYCHC) hosts an annual Unite for Bleeding Disorders Walk to bring together our community and supporters while raising vital funds. 100% of all individual donations raised through this fundraiser go directly to our services and programs. Your dedication and support allows us to assist, advocate, and serve those with a bleeding disorders in the New York City area.
Join us this year for our 17th Annual Unite Walk on Sunday, October 9 at Prospect Park in Brooklyn! We are reaching higher than ever before with a goal of raising $250,000! Please consider forming a team or joining an already existing team. Any amount you raise makes a difference.
10:00 AM - Industry Sponsor Tents and Breakfast Opens
Each walker receives a free hot coffee and a rainbow bagel.Coffee is sponsored by Costco and rainbow bagels are sponsored by Takeda.
10:00 AM - Photo Booth, Face Painters, Balloon Artists, and a Variety of Entertainment Begins.
11:00 AM - Walk Ceremony Begins - Stage
Speakers: Jeremy Griffin, NYCHC Executive Director and Dr. Regina Legere-Buccellato, President of Board of Directors.
11:05 AM - National Anthem - Stage
11:10 AM - Award Presentations - Stage
Trophies will be presented to community members, top teams and industry teams that raised the most money. A New Team Award will also be given.
11:20 AM - Pinwheel Ceremony - Stage
11:25 AM - Stretching by Dr. Michael Zolotnitsky, PT, DPT - Stage
Michael is s a physical therapist and Doctor of Physical Therapy. Stretch your muscles to get ready for walking! Opening Stretch is sponsored by Ethical Factor RX.
11:30 AM - Walk Begins
Note: The route is slightly over 2 miles. We are asking each person to do what they can.
12:00 PM - Light Snacks Opens
Items include fruits, snack bars, chips and water. Snacks sponsored by CVS Specialty.
12:30 PM - Walk Concludes
Logistical Information
Location: We're Walking at Prospect Park [map] in Brooklyn. Enter at Bartel-Pritchard Square (Prospect Park West & 15th Street).
Check-In: Please arrive at 10 AM for check in. To minimize wait times and reduce lines, please register every individual person who will be attending before Saturday, October 8 at 12 PM. This includes children.
Where Your Donations Go
The money raised from this event will be used to assist our overall mission to find better treatments and cures for bleeding disorders and to prevent the complications of these disorders through education, awareness, advocacy and research.
Please consider using the buttons on the top of this page to build a team, join an existing team, or make a donation.
You can also mail donations (in the form of checks made out to "NYC Hemophilia Chapter") to:
NYC Hemophilia Chapter 500 7th Avenue (Mailroom 8A) New York, NY 10018
Looking for some fundraising incentives?
Well, how do some Unite branded shoe laces, car magnets, socks & beach towels sound to you?
Remember you can continue to raise funds after the Walk through December 31, 2022!
Additional Questions
Please direct any additional questions or concerns to NYCHC's Director of Development, Antonio Coppola, at [email protected]
Thank you for your support!
Most importantly, THANK YOU for taking this journey with us! Your generous contribution will have a tremendous impact on our mission at the New York City Hemophilia Chapter. The NYC Hemophilia Chapter is a non-profit 501(c)(3), community based organization, dedicated to the advocacy, education and support of families affected by bleeding disorders.
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