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DTSTAMP:20250913T153000Z
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LOCATION;ENCODING=QUOTED-PRINTABLE:Charles Mosesian Cultural and Youth Center, 465 Mount Auburn Street, Watertown, MA
UID:abmdrnewengland@gmail.com
DESCRIPTION;ENCODING=QUOTED-PRINTABLE:  ABMDR New England Group=0D=0A=0D=0A=0D=0A  Annual "Walk of Life" Walkathon=0D=0A=0D=0AThe Armenian Bone Marrow Donor Registry (ABMDR)=0D=0A  hosts an annual ?Walk of Life? Walkathon in=0D=0A    Watertown, MA, bringing together families, friends,=0D=0A  and community members to support ABMDR?s lifesaving mission. The event=0D=0A  raises awareness and generates vital funds to sustain the=0D=0A  organization?s donor recruitment, patient matching, and other support services.=0D=0A=0D=0A  When & Where=0D=0A=0D=0A  =0D=0A    Location: Watertown, Massachusetts=0D=0A  =0D=0A    Timing: Mid to late September=0D=0A (Scheduled to=0D=0A    coincide with the city's Faire on the Square)=0D=0A  =0D=0A    Starting Point:=0D=0A    =0D=0A=0D=0A    St. James Armenian Church / Charles Mosesian Cultural and Youth Center=0D=0A    =0D=0A 465 Mt. Auburn Street, Watertown, MA=0D=0A  =0D=0A    End Point:=0D=0A    =0D=0A=0D=0A    Saltonstall Park at Watertown Square (at the ABMDR booth)=0D=0A  =0D=0A  =0D=0A    On-Site Registration & Check-In: 10:30?11:30 AM=0D=0A  =0D=0A  =0D=0A    Walk Begins: 11:30 AM=0D=0A  =0D=0A=0D=0A=0D=0A  Registration & Fundraising=0D=0A=0D=0A  =0D=0A    Online Registration: Opens 30?45 days before the=0D=0A    walk. Online registration closes at 3:00 PM the Friday before the=0D=0A    walk.=0D=0A Visit: ABMDR.AM/NE-WALK=0D=0A    =0D=0A  =0D=0A    Day-Of Registration (On-Site): Begins at 10:30 AM=0D=0A    at the starting location=0D=0A=0D=0AAfter registering online, participants can:=0D=0A=0D=0A  Set personal fundraising goals=0D=0A  Create and customize donation pages=0D=0A  Send email invitations=0D=0A  Track progress and manage offline pledges=0D=0A=0D=0A=0D=0A  Participation Options=0D=0A=0D=0A  Walk as an individual=0D=0A  Walk with your children=0D=0A  Create a team with friends or family=0D=0A  Join in as a virtual walker=0D=0A=0D=0A=0D=0A  T-Shirts & Raffle Entries:=0D=0A=0D=0A  Register online at least two weeks before the=0D=0A    walk to receive:=0D=0A  =0D=0A    A custom-designed Walkathon T-shirt (for you and your team members)=0D=0A    A numbered raffle ticket for a chance to win one of 5+ prizes=0D=0A    =0D=0A  =0D=0A  T-shirts display the Walkathon logo, event=0D=0A    date, and sponsor names/logos.=0D=0A    Wearing the T-shirt helps show appreciation to our supporters.=0D=0A=0D=0A  For On-Site registration, the T-shirts are available on a=0D=0A    first-come-first serve basis as supply lasts.=0D=0A=0D=0A  On-site registration also includes a numbered raffle ticket=0D=0A=0D=0A=0D=0A  Ceremonies & Activities=0D=0A=0D=0A  =0D=0A    Opening Ceremony:=0D=0A  =0D=0A  =0D=0A    Includes a prayer by attending clergy=0D=0A    =0D=0A  =0D=0A=0D=0Ao    Short remarks by the organizing committee or invited guest speaker=0D=0A=0D=0A  =0D=0A    Closing Ceremony:=0D=0A  =0D=0A  =0D=0A    Held at the ABMDR booth in Saltonstall Park (may be moved to=0D=0A        the start of the walk at St. James in case of rain)=0D=0A    Acknowledgments to participants, sponsors, and volunteers=0D=0A    =0D=0A      Awards presented to: (categories to change from=0D=0A      year to year)=0D=0A    =0D=0A      Top three individual fundraisers=0D=0A    =0D=0A    =0D=0A      Raffle drawing for registered participants=0D=0A  =0D=0A=0D=0AAfterward, many participants stay to enjoy Watertown?s Faire=0D=0A    on the Square, which will be in full swing.=0D=0A=0D=0A  Walk Route=0D=0A=0D=0AThe walk proceeds from St. James Armenian Church=0D=0A  down Mt. Auburn Street, through Watertown=0D=0A  Square, crosses to Main Street, and ends at=0D=0A    Saltonstall Park.=0D=0A=0D=0A  Distance: Short and family-friendly=0D=0A  Duration: Approximately 30?45 minutes=0D=0A  =0D=0A  =0D=0A    Sidewalk-only route for safety=0D=0A=0D=0A=0D=0A  Safety Guidelines=0D=0A=0D=0A  The Walk takes place entirely on public sidewalks=0D=0A  =0D=0A  Please do not bring scooters, bikes, skateboards,=0D=0A    skates, or pets=0D=0A  =0D=0A    Strollers and wheelchairs welcome=0D=0A  =0D=0A  =0D=0A    Walk Marshals will be present for support and safety=0D=0A=0D=0A=0D=0A  Parking Options=0D=0A=0D=0A  =0D=0A    Park at St. James Church and walk back after the event=0D=0A  =0D=0A    Park at Saltonstall Park (Faire) and walk to the start=0D=0A  =0D=0A    Arrange for drop-off/pick-up if preferred=0D=0A=0D=0A=0D=0A  Contact Us=0D=0A=0D=0A? Email: ABMDRNewEngland@gmail.com=0D=0A ?=0D=0A  Phone: 617-331-0426=0D=0A=0D=0A                                                                     =0D=0A                                                    =0D=0A
SUMMARY:2025 Walk of Life New England
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