桃花直播鈥檚 T.K. Martin Center hosts annual Trick or Trot fun run
Contact: Bethany Shipp
STARKVILLE, Miss.鈥斕一ㄖ辈 State鈥檚 T.K. Martin Center for Technology and Disability invites families and individuals of all ages to 鈥淭rick or Trot鈥 during its 13th annual fun run Oct. 18 on 桃花直播鈥檚 campus.
The center鈥檚 largest annual fundraiser kicks off at 9 a.m. with on-site registration and activities for children, and the fun run starts at 10 a.m. Participants are encouraged to wear child-friendly costumes as they run, walk or stroll the 1-mile loop through campus beginning at the center. Cheer stations will be set up along the route to encourage participants, provide candy and hand out other goodies. 听
Registration for the fun run and cheer stations is available at听. Fun run entry fees are $15 for individuals and $30 for families, which includes registration for up to five immediate family members. Participants also may register at the event at 9 a.m.
鈥淭he Trick or Trot fun run showcases the best of 桃花直播 State, with our community coming together to support children鈥檚 growth and learning,鈥 said Teresa Jayroe, College of Education dean. 鈥淔unds raised ensure the T.K. Martin Center can continue making a lasting difference for children and their families.鈥
Groups such as churches, local clubs, sports teams or businesses may organize a cheer station with a minimum of five members and are expected to bring candy, bubbles or other small items to hand out as they cheer on the children. Music and encouraging signs are permitted. While cheer station registration is free, donations are encouraged.
Sponsorship packages for businesses and individuals are available from $100 to $5,000. For more information about becoming a sponsor, contact the center at 662-325-1028.
鈥淭rick or Trot is not only a fun, family-friendly event, but also a powerful way to bring our community together in support of our students and their families,鈥 said Kasee Stratton-Gadke, executive director of the 桃花直播 Institute on Disabilities, which houses the T.K. Martin Center. 鈥淓very sponsorship and every step taken in the fun run helps make vital therapies and services possible. We hope everyone will join us for a morning of connection, celebration and support for our incredible students and team.鈥
Proceeds from the fun run benefit the center鈥檚 Project IMPACT/TKMC School, a special needs preschool and elementary program. Since 2000, the program has offered a continuum of early intervention services to enrich the lives of young children with various special needs along with their families. Services include four classrooms听led by early childhood educators, special education teachers and therapists who embed each student鈥檚 individual educational goals into daily, developmentally appropriate instructional activities. Speech, occupational and physical therapy also are provided to those who are eligible, while consultation from psychologists and behavior analysts ensures student鈥檚 individualized goals are met.
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