SEPTEMBER 9 • 2021 | 31

faces&places

Hundreds turned out for Friendship 
Circle’s Walk for Friendship on Sunday, 
Aug. 29. Both in funds raised and in 
number of participants, this year was 
Friendship Circle’s most successful walk 
yet. The event raised more than $600,000 
for individuals with special needs, surpass-
ing the goal by $100,000.
All the money raised at the walk will 
support Friendship Circle and allow the 
organization to continue providing support 
through recreational, social, educational 

and vocational programming to more than 
3,000 individuals and their families. 
The theme for this year’s walk was “You 
Belong,
” which represents the idea that 
without each of us, the world is incom-
plete. Hundreds of Friendship Circle 
families and community members joined 
together at Friendship Circle’s Farber 
Center in West Bloomfield to celebrate the 
belief that every individual deserves friend-
ship and belonging. 
“
After having to spend last year’s walk 

apart, we were grateful to see such an 
incredible turnout from the community,
” 
said Friendship Circle co-founder Bassie 
Shemtov. “This was a record-breaking year, 
which wouldn’t have been possible without 
our incredible corporate sponsors, each 
and every donor and, of course, our amaz-
ing Friendship Circle families who never 
fail to support our mission.
” 
After the walk, participants celebrated 
their success with food, family activities, 
entertainment and more. 

 PHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY FRANCO PR

Walk for Friendship

Hundreds of supporters participated in Friendship Circle’s Walk for Friendship.

