Braille Trail Walk for Independence ⠠⠇⠊⠕⠝⠎⠀⠠⠎⠻⠧⠊⠉⠑⠎
- Date Sat 3rd October 2026
- Time 9:00AM EDT
- Location Charlotte, North Carolina
- Price $25.00 - $50.00
- Races 3 races
Event summary
Join us for the 4th Annual Braille Trail Walk for Independence on Saturday, October 3, 2026, in the vibrant city of Charlotte, Mecklenburg! This inspiring event kicks off at 9:00 AM and features a scenic two-mile walk along the newly constructed Charlotte Braille Trail. Designed with inclusivity in mind, this family-friendly experience welcomes participants of all abilities, providing a unique, multi-sensory journey filled with tactile sculptures and fragrant gardens.
The Braille Trail Walk is more than just a fundraiser; it's a celebration of community, awareness, and empowerment for our blind and low-vision neighbors. Together, we aim to raise $100,000 to support vital programs that break down barriers and foster independence, including accessible technology tools and wellness support. After the walk, stick around for a festive celebration featuring delicious food, live music, and exciting giveaways. Your participation not only makes a difference but also helps create a community where everyone can thrive. Don’t miss this opportunity to make a positive impact—register today to start your journey toward inclusivity and connection!
The Braille Trail Walk is more than just a fundraiser; it's a celebration of community, awareness, and empowerment for our blind and low-vision neighbors. Together, we aim to raise $100,000 to support vital programs that break down barriers and foster independence, including accessible technology tools and wellness support. After the walk, stick around for a festive celebration featuring delicious food, live music, and exciting giveaways. Your participation not only makes a difference but also helps create a community where everyone can thrive. Don’t miss this opportunity to make a positive impact—register today to start your journey toward inclusivity and connection!
Organiser's Description
HOW YOU CAN MAKE AN IMPACT
4TH ANNUAL BRAILLE TRAIL WALK FOR INDEPENDENCE
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2026 | 9:00 AM
TWO MILES CAN GO A LONG WAY TOWARD BUILDING A MORE INCLUSIVE CHARLOTTE. THE BRAILLE TRAIL WALK FOR INDEPENDENCE REPRESENTS MORE THAN A FUNDRAISER. ITS A FAMILY-FRIENDLY EVENT PROMOTING COMMUNITY A COMMUNITY DESIGNED AND OPEN TO EVERYONE, REGARDLESS OF HOW WELL YOU SEE.
JOIN US ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2026 FOR BRAILLE TRAIL WALK FOR INDEPENDENCEOUR FOURTH ANNUAL EVENT AND OUR INAUGURAL WALK ON THE NEWLY CONSTRUCTED CHARLOTTE BRAILLE TRAIL.
YOUR PARTNERSHIP, WHETHER BY WALKING, FUNDRAISING OR VOLUNTEERING, FUELS LIONS SERVICES COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES TO DISMANTLE BARRIERS FOR OUR BLIND AND LOW VISION NEIGHBORS. EVERY STEP AND EVERY DOLLAR RAISED DIRECTLY SUPPORT PROGRAMS THAT OPEN DOORS TO OPPORTUNITY, CONNECTION, AND CHOICE, INCLUDING ACCESSIBLE TECHNOLOGY TOOLS AND TRAINING, WELLNESS SUPPORT, AND INDIVIDUALIZED SERVICES. HELP US REACH OUR $100,000 GOAL EVERY DOLLAR RAISED CHANGES LIVES AND CREATES OPPORTUNITIES FOR GREATER INDEPENDENCE.
AS YOU WALK THE BRAILLE TRAIL, YOULL EXPERIENCE A UNIQUE, MULTI-SENSORY PATH FEATURING TACTILE SCULPTURES AND FRAGRANT GARDENS. THE TRAIL REPRESENTS THE BEST OF INCLUSIVE INFRASTRUCTURE, BLENDING NATURE, ART, AND TECHNOLOGY INTO A MULTISENSORY EXPERIENCE DESIGNED FOR EVERYONE.
AFTERWARD, CELEBRATE WITH FOOD, MUSIC, AND MISSION ENGAGEMENT MOMENTS. YOUR PARTICIPATION MAKES YOU A PARTNER IN DISMANTLING SYSTEMIC BARRIERS FOR OUR BLIND AND LOW VISION NEIGHBORS. TOGETHER, WE ARE CREATING A COMMUNITY WHERE EVERYONE CAN THRIVE.
STEP 1: REGISTER TODAY
START A TEAM, JOIN A TEAM, OR REGISTER AS AN INDIVIDUAL PARTICIPANT. ASK YOUR FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND CO-WORKERS TO JOIN YOUR TEAM! CLICK HERE JOIN A TEAM OR CREATE A TEAM [https://runsignup.com/RaceGroups/145563] (JOIN AN EXISTING TEAM OR CLICK ON THE BLUE CREATE A TEAM BUTTON.)
STEP 2: START FUNDRAISING - TOGETHER WE ARE STRONGER!
DONATIONS MAKE A HUGE IMPACT!! START A FUNDRAISER: CLICK HERE TO DONATE [https://runsignup.com/Race/Donate/NC/Charlotte/WalkForBlindIndependence] OR LAUNCH YOUR OWN FUNDRAISER CLICK HERE BECOME A FUNDRAISER [https://runsignup.com/Race/Donate/145563/BecomeFundraiser] THEN INVITE YOUR FRIENDS, FAMILY & COWORKERS TO JOIN AND SUPPORT YOU.
MAXIMIZE YOUR IMPACT SEE IF YOUR EMPLOYER WILL MATCH YOUR GIFT!
AWARDS WILL BE PRESENTED TO THE LARGEST TEAMS AND TOP FUNDRAISERS ON THE DAY OF THE WALK.
EVENT DAY SCHEDULE:
8:30 AM T-SHIRT PICKUP
8:40 AM WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS
9:00 AM WALK STARTS
10:00 AM12:00 PM CELEBRATION WITH FOOD, MUSIC, AND GIVEAWAYS.
FREE REFRESHMENTS: SNACK TABLE STATION SPONSORED BY AUTOBELL. FREE COFFEE PROVIDED BY THE ROASTED TINTO COFFEE SHOP.
REFUND & WEATHER POLICY: REGISTRATION IS NON-REFUNDABLE. EVENT HELD RAIN OR SHINE UNLESS SEVERE WEATHER OCCURS; UPDATES VIA SOCIAL MEDIA, WEBSITE, AND EMAIL.
4TH ANNUAL BRAILLE TRAIL WALK FOR INDEPENDENCE
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2026 | 9:00 AM
TWO MILES CAN GO A LONG WAY TOWARD BUILDING A MORE INCLUSIVE CHARLOTTE. THE BRAILLE TRAIL WALK FOR INDEPENDENCE REPRESENTS MORE THAN A FUNDRAISER. ITS A FAMILY-FRIENDLY EVENT PROMOTING COMMUNITY A COMMUNITY DESIGNED AND OPEN TO EVERYONE, REGARDLESS OF HOW WELL YOU SEE.
JOIN US ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2026 FOR BRAILLE TRAIL WALK FOR INDEPENDENCEOUR FOURTH ANNUAL EVENT AND OUR INAUGURAL WALK ON THE NEWLY CONSTRUCTED CHARLOTTE BRAILLE TRAIL.
YOUR PARTNERSHIP, WHETHER BY WALKING, FUNDRAISING OR VOLUNTEERING, FUELS LIONS SERVICES COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES TO DISMANTLE BARRIERS FOR OUR BLIND AND LOW VISION NEIGHBORS. EVERY STEP AND EVERY DOLLAR RAISED DIRECTLY SUPPORT PROGRAMS THAT OPEN DOORS TO OPPORTUNITY, CONNECTION, AND CHOICE, INCLUDING ACCESSIBLE TECHNOLOGY TOOLS AND TRAINING, WELLNESS SUPPORT, AND INDIVIDUALIZED SERVICES. HELP US REACH OUR $100,000 GOAL EVERY DOLLAR RAISED CHANGES LIVES AND CREATES OPPORTUNITIES FOR GREATER INDEPENDENCE.
AS YOU WALK THE BRAILLE TRAIL, YOULL EXPERIENCE A UNIQUE, MULTI-SENSORY PATH FEATURING TACTILE SCULPTURES AND FRAGRANT GARDENS. THE TRAIL REPRESENTS THE BEST OF INCLUSIVE INFRASTRUCTURE, BLENDING NATURE, ART, AND TECHNOLOGY INTO A MULTISENSORY EXPERIENCE DESIGNED FOR EVERYONE.
AFTERWARD, CELEBRATE WITH FOOD, MUSIC, AND MISSION ENGAGEMENT MOMENTS. YOUR PARTICIPATION MAKES YOU A PARTNER IN DISMANTLING SYSTEMIC BARRIERS FOR OUR BLIND AND LOW VISION NEIGHBORS. TOGETHER, WE ARE CREATING A COMMUNITY WHERE EVERYONE CAN THRIVE.
STEP 1: REGISTER TODAY
START A TEAM, JOIN A TEAM, OR REGISTER AS AN INDIVIDUAL PARTICIPANT. ASK YOUR FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND CO-WORKERS TO JOIN YOUR TEAM! CLICK HERE JOIN A TEAM OR CREATE A TEAM [https://runsignup.com/RaceGroups/145563] (JOIN AN EXISTING TEAM OR CLICK ON THE BLUE CREATE A TEAM BUTTON.)
STEP 2: START FUNDRAISING - TOGETHER WE ARE STRONGER!
DONATIONS MAKE A HUGE IMPACT!! START A FUNDRAISER: CLICK HERE TO DONATE [https://runsignup.com/Race/Donate/NC/Charlotte/WalkForBlindIndependence] OR LAUNCH YOUR OWN FUNDRAISER CLICK HERE BECOME A FUNDRAISER [https://runsignup.com/Race/Donate/145563/BecomeFundraiser] THEN INVITE YOUR FRIENDS, FAMILY & COWORKERS TO JOIN AND SUPPORT YOU.
MAXIMIZE YOUR IMPACT SEE IF YOUR EMPLOYER WILL MATCH YOUR GIFT!
AWARDS WILL BE PRESENTED TO THE LARGEST TEAMS AND TOP FUNDRAISERS ON THE DAY OF THE WALK.
EVENT DAY SCHEDULE:
8:30 AM T-SHIRT PICKUP
8:40 AM WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS
9:00 AM WALK STARTS
10:00 AM12:00 PM CELEBRATION WITH FOOD, MUSIC, AND GIVEAWAYS.
FREE REFRESHMENTS: SNACK TABLE STATION SPONSORED BY AUTOBELL. FREE COFFEE PROVIDED BY THE ROASTED TINTO COFFEE SHOP.
REFUND & WEATHER POLICY: REGISTRATION IS NON-REFUNDABLE. EVENT HELD RAIN OR SHINE UNLESS SEVERE WEATHER OCCURS; UPDATES VIA SOCIAL MEDIA, WEBSITE, AND EMAIL.
Races
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Walk for Independence- Registration & Sponsor a Low Vision Team Member to Join the Walk!
Incl. T-Shirt
Sat 3rd October 2026 (9:00AM EDT)
$50.00
Because of you a with low vision team member from Lions Services can attend the event for free. You both receive a t-shirt. Race director will coordinate shirt size with the sponsored low vision team member from Lions Services. -
Walk for Independence
Incl. T-Shirt
Sat 3rd October 2026 (9:00AM EDT)
$35.00
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Support Us From Home
Sat 3rd October 2026 (9:00AM EDT)
$25.00
If you're unable to attend the walk in person, you have the option to participate by walking from home and making a donation to support the cause.
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