Take a walk in the park with the Mothers of Miracles Saturday.
The third annual Stroll and Roll will kick off at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday at Riverside Park. The event is to help educate families, friends and neighbors about children with special needs.
“It will be a great day to celebrate exceptional children and all children in the community,” said MOMS member LeAnn Church.
Registration will begin at 10 a.m. at the Iola Recreation Building at Riverside Park. Church said it is free to participate in walk. Specially designed T-shirts will be for sale; $15 for adults, and $10 for kids. All proceeds go to the families of kids with special needs. A display shows how the funds are used and how many families have been helped.
“This is to give support to families,” said MOMs member Lesley Skahan. “Funds in the past paid for therapies, gas money, food for while families are in the hospital and medical expenses that insurance doesn’t cover.”
Informational booths will be set up for participants to view. There will also be children’s games, crafts, carnival prizes, music and the Kiwanis train.
Skahan said the walk will begin at 11:30, beginning with a prayer. Participants take a lap around the park. After the walk a donation lunch will be inside the Little Theater. The menu is sloppy joes or hot dogs, a drink and dessert.
Raffle tickets will be available to purchase. There are items for women, men and children.
Church said the walk will happen, rain or shine. The event will be moved inside to the gym in case of inclement weather.
During registration mothers can sign up for a “Special Night for Special Ladies,” an event on May 26 sponsored by MOMs that will feature speakers and give mothers a time to share their stories.
There will also be a chance for kids to sign up for a special needs baseball team. Joy Riebel and Matt Skahan will lead the team and are wanting more kids involved in the summer team.
“It’s a great way to root for our kids,” Skahan said. “They don’t always get to participate in activities.”
MOMs Stroll and Roll returns to Riverside Park
