By Anna Skinner
For the second year, the Westfield Youth Assistance Program will be holding a Family Fun Walk at 9 a.m. Oct 10.
“We want to bring awareness to our program and all the support and resources that we have to offer youth and their families,” said Christine Brown, early intervention advocate. “This is our second year for the Family Fun Walk. It is more to bring awareness to our program. We will be taking donations at the walk and at the Ameriana Fall Festival.”
WYAP is teaming up with Ameriana Bank to raise funds for the organization. The walk will begin at the bank on the corner of Ind. 32 and Carey Road, advance through the Midland Trace Trail, and end back at the bank. Immediately after the walk ends, the bank’s fall festival will begin and last until 1 p.m.
“It is a fun, low-cost event for the entire family. The Midland Trace Trail is a beautiful trail to walk, and it is also great exercise,” Brown said.
Although registration for the walk has ended, families can still participate, but they won’t be guaranteed a t-shirt. Ameriana Bank will donate $5 to WYAP for every person who attends the fall festival, which includes a chili cook off, a toddler area, police and fire department displays, vendor booths and more.
“It’s marketing for Ameriana, but also an opportunity to raise some money for a great organization that helps at risk youth in the community,” said Rob Garrett, branch manager for Ameriana Bank.
In addition to the Ameriana Bank Fall Festival, the WYAP will also receive funds from the upcoming Savor Westfield event, as well as the Wellbrooke Fall Classic 5K/10K run on Oct. 24.
The length of the Family Fun Walk is approximately three miles and costs $10 per family. For more information, visit www.youthassistance.org/westfieldevents/2015/10/family-fun-walk-2015.
