AbilityFirst’s annual Stroll and Roll, dedicated to raising money for programs and services to help children and adults with disabilities reach their full potential, is going virtual on Saturday, Nov. 7.
The event kicks off at 9 a.m. with DJ Mike from the AbilityFirst College to Career Program spinning tunes to get people pumped up. The YouTube and Facebook Live show will feature a special appearance from the wheelchair dance troupe, The Rollettes, with celebrity emcee Hunter March co-hosting along with AbilityFirst Long Beach participant Nick Laguna.
To wrap up the opening program, AbilityFirst staffer Lisa D and friends lead a warm-up featuring a live performance by the singing group OneVoice.
After that, get on your Stroll and Roll T-shirt and head outside to run, walk, stroll, or roll. Included in the event is an AbiityFirst Quest Scavenger Hunt. Be sure to share photos online with #StrollandRollGoesVirtual to be featured on the AbilityFirst Instagram page, or send them to events@abilityfirst.org.
Whether walking at home on a treadmill or in the safety of your own home, AbilityFirst hopes you’ll join them. You can also create your fundraising page, or donate to the programs of AbilityFirst by visiting www.strollandroll.org.
AbilityFirst, a nonprofit that started as the Crippled Children’s Society of Southern California in 1926, has pioneered some of the first community services in California for children with disabilities.
The group has set a model standard in accessibility with the design and construction of one of the first fully accessible camps in the nation. It opened one of the first vocational training programs in the country for adults with disabilities and has been a forerunner in supported employment helping adults with developmental disabilities succeed in community jobs.
It has sponsored and helped secure the passage of Senate Bill 309 so young adults with developmental disabilities can attend after-school programs throughout high school. Participants in their programs are provided with the tools to successfully navigate each transition in life, such as building social connections and independence; employment preparation, training and experience; and fun and engaging activities for families.
For more information about AbilityFirst, visit www.abilityfirst.org.
