Roll & Stroll for Independence
- Date Sat 2nd August 2025
- Time 10:00AM CDT
- Location Plover, Wisconsin
- Price Free
- Races 1 race
- Distances 5km
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Event summary
Join us for the Roll & Stroll for Independence on Saturday, August 2, 2025, in Plover, Portage, at the beautiful Lake Pacawa Park! This inclusive 5K walk, roll, and run is part of the inaugural Disability Pride Festival, celebrating 25 years of Midstate Independent Living Choices and 35 years since the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Participants of all abilities are warmly invited to take part in this unique event, promoting disability rights, culture, and community inclusion.
Get ready for an exciting day filled with activities beyond the race! After the 5K, enjoy adaptive kayaking, live entertainment, delicious local food vendors, and crafts from disability-owned businesses. Plus, explore valuable community resources. Whether you sign up as an individual or form a team with friends and family, you'll have the chance to earn fantastic fundraising incentives while making a difference. Don’t miss out on this uplifting celebration of independence and empowerment—mark your calendars for August 2nd and be part of something truly special!
Get ready for an exciting day filled with activities beyond the race! After the 5K, enjoy adaptive kayaking, live entertainment, delicious local food vendors, and crafts from disability-owned businesses. Plus, explore valuable community resources. Whether you sign up as an individual or form a team with friends and family, you'll have the chance to earn fantastic fundraising incentives while making a difference. Don’t miss out on this uplifting celebration of independence and empowerment—mark your calendars for August 2nd and be part of something truly special!
Organiser's Description
INTRODUCTION
Roll & Stroll for Independence is an inclusive, peer-to-peer FUNDRAISING 5K WALK/ROLL/RUN held during the first ever Disability Pride Festival on SATURDAY, AUGUST 2, 2025 put on by Midstate Independent Living Choices' (MILC [https://milc-inc.org/]) at Lake Pacawa Park in Plover, WI
WHAT ARE WE CELEBRATING?
Funds raised support MILC's mission to empower individuals with disabilities to live independently and thrive in their communities. We are celebrating _25 YEARS OF MIDSTATE INDEPENDENT LIVING CHOICES_ and 35 years since the signing of the Americans with Disability Act (ADA) - landmark law advancing civil rights and accessibility for people with disabilities.
EVENT HIGHLIGHTS
The one-of-a-kind event invites participants of ALL ABILITIES to run, walk, roll & stroll around scenic Lake Pacawa in support of disability rights, culture, and community inclusion. We're proud to partner with myTEAM TRIUMPH who be on-site with specialized adaptive equipment to ensure everyone can participate in the walk! The walk kicks off the Disability Pride Festival.
After the walk, you can look forward to:
* Adaptive Kayaking
* Live Entertainment
* Local food vendors
* Disability-owned businesses
* Arts & crafts
* Community resources
HOW IT WORKS
* REGISTER TO ROLL & STROLL
* Individual: Sign up yourself and earn incentives as you raise funds
* Team: Sign up with your friends, coworkers, or family members to compete for the Top Fundraising Team Award
* START FUNDRAISING
* Customize your online fundraising page
* Share your fundraiser on Social Media. Reach out to friends, family members, coworkers, community, etc. to support your mission!
* Fundraiser Incentives: (Funds raised by 7/13 will be used to order incentives in time for the event. We will do a final calculation on 8/1, and any additional incentives earned after 7/13 will be delivered after the event.)
* $40 - Roll & Stroll for Independence T-Shirt
* $150 - MILC 25th Anniversary Backpack
* $300 - MILC 25th Anniversary Performance Jacket
Roll & Stroll for Independence is an inclusive, peer-to-peer FUNDRAISING 5K WALK/ROLL/RUN held during the first ever Disability Pride Festival on SATURDAY, AUGUST 2, 2025 put on by Midstate Independent Living Choices' (MILC [https://milc-inc.org/]) at Lake Pacawa Park in Plover, WI
WHAT ARE WE CELEBRATING?
Funds raised support MILC's mission to empower individuals with disabilities to live independently and thrive in their communities. We are celebrating _25 YEARS OF MIDSTATE INDEPENDENT LIVING CHOICES_ and 35 years since the signing of the Americans with Disability Act (ADA) - landmark law advancing civil rights and accessibility for people with disabilities.
EVENT HIGHLIGHTS
The one-of-a-kind event invites participants of ALL ABILITIES to run, walk, roll & stroll around scenic Lake Pacawa in support of disability rights, culture, and community inclusion. We're proud to partner with myTEAM TRIUMPH who be on-site with specialized adaptive equipment to ensure everyone can participate in the walk! The walk kicks off the Disability Pride Festival.
After the walk, you can look forward to:
* Adaptive Kayaking
* Live Entertainment
* Local food vendors
* Disability-owned businesses
* Arts & crafts
* Community resources
HOW IT WORKS
* REGISTER TO ROLL & STROLL
* Individual: Sign up yourself and earn incentives as you raise funds
* Team: Sign up with your friends, coworkers, or family members to compete for the Top Fundraising Team Award
* START FUNDRAISING
* Customize your online fundraising page
* Share your fundraiser on Social Media. Reach out to friends, family members, coworkers, community, etc. to support your mission!
* Fundraiser Incentives: (Funds raised by 7/13 will be used to order incentives in time for the event. We will do a final calculation on 8/1, and any additional incentives earned after 7/13 will be delivered after the event.)
* $40 - Roll & Stroll for Independence T-Shirt
* $150 - MILC 25th Anniversary Backpack
* $300 - MILC 25th Anniversary Performance Jacket
Races
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Roll & Stroll for Independence
Sat 2nd August 2025 (10:00AM CDT)
Free
Head to Lake Pacawa Park in Plover, WI, and get ready to Roll & Stroll around the lake! Whether you walk independently, use a mobility device, or need support from others, everyone is included. Were proud to partner with myTEAM TRIUMPH, who will provide adaptive race chairs and assistance to ensure that all participants can join the event with dignity and ease.
Roll & Stroll for Independence
