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Watch 9th Annual Ct. Walks For Haiti!

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CT Walks For Haiti runs an annual walk-a-thon and festival to fund the projects of charities working in Haiti. Since 2010, CT Walks For Haiti has raised over $160,000 for educational, medical and nutritional programs. To Learn more about this event watch Conversations with Jerry on Comcast Public Access Mondays at 4pm and 9pm!

The ninth annual walk and festival will take place on April 21, 2018. The festival and 2.5 mile walk kick off at St. Peter Claver parish center (47 Pleasant St., WH). There will be crafts, music, children's activities and delicious Haitian food. The silent auction features gift cards from local businesses, hand-crafted items, event tickets and more.

  • Registration: 10:30 a.m.
  • Walk: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
  • Music, crafts, food, silent auction: 10:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Walkers and non-walkers will have plenty to enjoy as the festival continues throughout the whole event:

The Event Is At St. Peter Claver parish center, 47 Pleasant St. West Hartford. Rain or Shine! You can have fun at the Hall during the entire event! The annual walk through West Hartford Center and Blue Back Square attracts hundreds of supporters.
And Yes You Can Walk:

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The event takes place rain or shine. Activities begin at 10:30 a.m.; the walk starts at 12:00; festivities end at 2:30 p.m.

CT Walks For Haiti, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) all-volunteer organization. Proceeds from the event go directly as grants to the following charities that have compelling needs: Camp Hispaniola, Haitian Health Foundation, Haitian Humanitarian Network, Medical Aid to Haiti, Operation Unisson, Outreach to Haiti. They provide medical, nutritional, and educational services to vulnerable populations.

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For more information about the walk, the charities, or about making a donation, please visit our website: www.ctwalksforhaiti.org or join our CrowdRise fundraiser at https://www.crowdrise.com/ctwa... or contact Nancy Pelletier at 860.803.6270.

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