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COMMUNITY NEWSThe FriendshipCirclecontinued from page 14The Friendship Circle of North Broward & South Palm Beach, is havingits first ‘IWalk4friendship’ on May 2. It will be a morning and afternoonof family fun and community solidarity as they walk hand-in-hand tobenefit an organization that brings joy, cheer and respite to children withspecial needs and to their families.For the past 5 years the Friendship Circle has provided a range ofeducational, social and recreational programs that enrich the lives ofhundreds of children with disabilities and their teen volunteers. It alsooffers support and relief to families facing the many challenges of raisinga child with special needs.The purpose of ‘Iwalk4friendship’ is to help raise awareness of theFriendship Circle and to raise much-needed funds to continue thenecessary programs that the Friendship Circle provides to the SouthFlorida special needs community.There are many ways to get involved in ‘IWalk4friendship’ and showyour support. By visiting www.Iwalk4friendship.com, you can register as awalker and send out e-mails to potential sponsors, sponsor a walker, orjust spread the word to your family and friends. As a walker, you can trackyour personal progress, as well as your team’s progress with the moneyraised and team members recruited. Registration is free and every walkerreceives a ‘Iwalk4friendship’ T-shirt. The walk will start at 10 a.m. inTerramar Park, Parkland, and a variety of family friendly entertainmentand refreshments will follow the walk until 2 p.m.To learn more about The Friendship Circle, visitwww.Floridafriendshipcircle.com. COMMUNITY NEWS continues on page 7818 MAY 2010