The Easter Seals UCP Sanford Walk With Me event, which is scheduled for May 7 at Depot Park, will designate 20 percent of money raised to the American Red Cross to support local disaster relief efforts resulting from the weekend’s tornados and severe storms.

“The devastating storm has affected many of the families and individuals we serve,” said Jamie Garrett, Easter Seals UCP community director. “The Sanford community has been a great support to our organization and as a community member we want to do what we can to jump in and help. While the local services we provide are dependent on funds generated by events like Walk With Me, this is a time when we need to redirect and rally around the entire community of Sanford. We can help by sharing the funds raised from this particular community event.”

For more information, please call (919) 865-8840 or visit www.walkwithme.org/sanford.

About Walk With Me

Walk With Me is a signature Easter Seals UCP annual fundraiser that raises funds for children and adults with disabilities and mental health challenges while showcasing its mission as a lifelong partner for individuals and their families. This family-friendly event will be held in Sanford for the first time on Saturday, May 7 at Depot Park. Activities and registration start at 9:00 a.m. and the one-mile walk begins at 10:00 a.m. Individuals of all abilities participate in Walk With Me, including honorary ambassadors who have benefitted from Easter Seals UCP programs and services and offer inspiration to others.