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Walk4Friendship

A beautiful day, plenty of activities
and a great cause!

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his year's Friendship Circle Walk4Friendship drew 4,000 particpants —
creating a sea of purple T-shirts no matter if they were gathered at the
Jewish Community Center in West Bloomfield or on their way to the
Farber Soul Center one mile north.
Aside from raising $530,000 toward its goal of $600,000, the Sept. 4 event
offered many activities for families, including inflatables, a Segway challenge,
arts and crafts, virtual reality headsets to test, a demonstration by speed painter
Dave Santia, the Tumblebus, food and carnival rides.
A highlight was the beautiful day and the enthusiasm of those who partici-
pated to help children with special needs and their families. To donate, go to
friendshipcircle.org/donate . *

This year, participants walked from the JCC north to the Farber Soul Center.

Oakland

County

Treasurer

Andy

Meisner

and his son,

Hannah's Heroes pause on the trail for a pose.

Asher

Members of Eli's team

Paws and Clark Engelson of Southfield

Several carnival rides enticed attendees.

Miss Michigan Junior Pre-Teen Rebekah Elise

Goodman, 10, of West Bloomfield

A sea of purple T-shirts at the JCC in West Bloomfield

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Dave Santia explains his speed-painting concept.

Attendees could take a turn on a Segway.