Third Annual Braille Trail Walk for Independence
- Date Sat 4th October 2025
- Time 9:00AM EDT
- Location Charlotte, North Carolina
- Price $25.00 - $50.00
- Races 3 races
Event summary
Join us for the Third Annual Braille Trail Walk for Independence on Saturday, October 4, 2025, at the beautiful Eastway Regional Recreation Center in Charlotte, Mecklenburg! Kicking off at 9:00 AM, this uplifting event celebrates Blind and Disability Awareness Month and aims to empower individuals who experience low vision and disabilities. Participants will embark on a scenic 2-mile walk along paved trails, surrounded by a picturesque nature preserve and wetlands, making it a perfect outing for families and walkers of all abilities.
This year's walk is not just about enjoying a lovely day outdoors; it’s a chance to make a difference! Proceeds will benefit Lions Services Inc., supporting their mission to enhance programs for blind and visually impaired adults. Whether you choose to walk in person or participate virtually, your involvement helps raise crucial funds to provide vocational rehabilitation and employment opportunities for the blind community. After the walk, stay for a festive celebration featuring refreshments, music, and exciting giveaways! Mark your calendars and get ready to step toward independence together!
This year's walk is not just about enjoying a lovely day outdoors; it’s a chance to make a difference! Proceeds will benefit Lions Services Inc., supporting their mission to enhance programs for blind and visually impaired adults. Whether you choose to walk in person or participate virtually, your involvement helps raise crucial funds to provide vocational rehabilitation and employment opportunities for the blind community. After the walk, stay for a festive celebration featuring refreshments, music, and exciting giveaways! Mark your calendars and get ready to step toward independence together!
Organiser's Description
JOIN OUR 3ND ANNUAL BRAILLE TRAIL WALK FOR INDEPENDENCE!
OCTOBER IS BLIND & DISABILITY AWARENESS MONTH!
JOIN US ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2025, AT 9:00AM FOR OUR 3D ANNUAL BRAILLE TRAIL WALK FOR INDEPENDENCE BENEFITING LIONS SERVICES INC., A 501(C)(3) BASED IN CHARLOTTE, N.C. THIS IS A FUN WALK EVENT FOR WALKERS AND FAMILIES. ATTENDEES WILL COMPLETE A 2 MILE WALK ON PAVED TRAILS AT THE EASTWAY REGIONAL RECREATION CENTER SURROUNDED BY SCENIC NATURE PRESERVE AND WETLANDS. THIS GATHERING AIMS TO BRING TOGETHER INDIVIDUALS FROM THE COMMUNITY WHO EITHER EXPERIENCE LOW VISION, HAVE A DISABILITY OR HAVE A LOVED ONE AFFECTED BY IT. EVERYONE IS WELCOME TO PARTICIPATE. VOLUNTEERS WILL BE AVAILABLE IF YOU NEED A WALKING GUIDE.
WE INVITE EVERYONE FROM CHARLOTTE AND SURROUNDING AREAS TO JOIN THIS FUN FAMILY EVENT. PARTICIPANTS CAN CHOOSE BETWEEN WALKING IN PERSON OR VIRTUAL ALL WHILE HELPING ENHANCE PROGRAMS FOR BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED ADULTS. WE LOOK FORWARD TO WALKING ALONGSIDE YOU ON OCTOBER 4TH!
OUR CAUSE
PROCEEDS FROM THE 2025 WALK FOR BLIND INDEPENDENCE SUPPORT THE MISSION OF LIONS SERVICES: EMPOWERING PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND TO ACHIEVE PERSONAL AND ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE BY PROVIDING THEM WITH VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES. OUR GOAL IS TO RAISE $75,000, YOUR PRESENCE AND SUPPORT WILL MAKE ALL THE DIFFERENCE. JOIN US TO SUPPORT AND BUILD A BRIGHTER FUTURE FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED AND BLIND COMMUNITY. LET'S RAISE AWARENESS AND FUNDS TO SUSTAIN AND EXPAND JOBS, TECHNOLOGY TRAINING, ORIENTATION AND MOBILITY TRAINING USING A CANE OR GUIDE DOG, AND WELLNESS PROGRAMS AT LIONS SERVICES FOR GREATER INCLUSION!
BECOME A FUNDRAISER - PLEASE CONSIDER STARTING A FUNDRAISER, SET A GOAL, THEN ASK FRIENDS, FAMILY MEMBERS, COLLEAGUES AND ASSOCIATES TO DONATE TO YOUR FUNDRAISER ON OUR RUN-SIGN UP PAGE.
EVERY STEP WE TAKE, EVERY DOLLAR WE RAISE, PUTS PEOPLE WITH VISION LOSS FURTHER ON THE PATH TO INDEPENDENCE!
HTTPS://RUNSIGNUP.COM/RACE/DONATE/145563/BECOMEFUNDRAISER [https://runsignup.com/Race/Donate/145563/BecomeFundraiser]
AFTER THE WALK
ALL PARTICIPANTS AND VOLUNTEERS ARE WELCOME TO STAY FOR CELEBRATION AT THE INDOOR EVENT HALL WITH REFRESHMENTS AND SNACKS, MUSIC AND GIVEAWAYS.
PACKET PICK UP AND PARKING
TO BE ANNOUNCED CLOSER TO THE DATE OF THE EVENT.
RACE DAY SCHEDULE
8:30AM PACKET PICK-UP
8:40 ANNOUNCEMENTS/WELCOME REMARKS
8:55AM PARTICIPANTS LINE UP
9:00AM WALK STARTS
10:00AM- 1:00PM- INDOOR EVENT HALL WITH FOOD, MUSIC, AND GIVEAWAYS.
1:00PM EVENT CLOSES
REFUND & WEATHER POLICY
RACE REGISTRATION IS NON-REFUNDABLE. EVENT WILL BE HELD RAIN OR SHINE UNLESS THERE IS SEVERE WEATHER SUCH AS THUNDERSTORMS, ETC. SHOULD WE CANCEL, YOU WILL BE NOTIFIED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA, OUR WEBSITE AND EMAIL. CANCELLATION DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER WILL NOT CONSTITUTE A REFUND, NOR A TRANSFER.
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS FOR HELPING US MAKE THE EVENT POSSIBLE!
WWW.LIONSSERVICES.ORG
OCTOBER IS BLIND & DISABILITY AWARENESS MONTH!
JOIN US ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2025, AT 9:00AM FOR OUR 3D ANNUAL BRAILLE TRAIL WALK FOR INDEPENDENCE BENEFITING LIONS SERVICES INC., A 501(C)(3) BASED IN CHARLOTTE, N.C. THIS IS A FUN WALK EVENT FOR WALKERS AND FAMILIES. ATTENDEES WILL COMPLETE A 2 MILE WALK ON PAVED TRAILS AT THE EASTWAY REGIONAL RECREATION CENTER SURROUNDED BY SCENIC NATURE PRESERVE AND WETLANDS. THIS GATHERING AIMS TO BRING TOGETHER INDIVIDUALS FROM THE COMMUNITY WHO EITHER EXPERIENCE LOW VISION, HAVE A DISABILITY OR HAVE A LOVED ONE AFFECTED BY IT. EVERYONE IS WELCOME TO PARTICIPATE. VOLUNTEERS WILL BE AVAILABLE IF YOU NEED A WALKING GUIDE.
WE INVITE EVERYONE FROM CHARLOTTE AND SURROUNDING AREAS TO JOIN THIS FUN FAMILY EVENT. PARTICIPANTS CAN CHOOSE BETWEEN WALKING IN PERSON OR VIRTUAL ALL WHILE HELPING ENHANCE PROGRAMS FOR BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED ADULTS. WE LOOK FORWARD TO WALKING ALONGSIDE YOU ON OCTOBER 4TH!
OUR CAUSE
PROCEEDS FROM THE 2025 WALK FOR BLIND INDEPENDENCE SUPPORT THE MISSION OF LIONS SERVICES: EMPOWERING PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND TO ACHIEVE PERSONAL AND ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE BY PROVIDING THEM WITH VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES. OUR GOAL IS TO RAISE $75,000, YOUR PRESENCE AND SUPPORT WILL MAKE ALL THE DIFFERENCE. JOIN US TO SUPPORT AND BUILD A BRIGHTER FUTURE FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED AND BLIND COMMUNITY. LET'S RAISE AWARENESS AND FUNDS TO SUSTAIN AND EXPAND JOBS, TECHNOLOGY TRAINING, ORIENTATION AND MOBILITY TRAINING USING A CANE OR GUIDE DOG, AND WELLNESS PROGRAMS AT LIONS SERVICES FOR GREATER INCLUSION!
BECOME A FUNDRAISER - PLEASE CONSIDER STARTING A FUNDRAISER, SET A GOAL, THEN ASK FRIENDS, FAMILY MEMBERS, COLLEAGUES AND ASSOCIATES TO DONATE TO YOUR FUNDRAISER ON OUR RUN-SIGN UP PAGE.
EVERY STEP WE TAKE, EVERY DOLLAR WE RAISE, PUTS PEOPLE WITH VISION LOSS FURTHER ON THE PATH TO INDEPENDENCE!
HTTPS://RUNSIGNUP.COM/RACE/DONATE/145563/BECOMEFUNDRAISER [https://runsignup.com/Race/Donate/145563/BecomeFundraiser]
AFTER THE WALK
ALL PARTICIPANTS AND VOLUNTEERS ARE WELCOME TO STAY FOR CELEBRATION AT THE INDOOR EVENT HALL WITH REFRESHMENTS AND SNACKS, MUSIC AND GIVEAWAYS.
PACKET PICK UP AND PARKING
TO BE ANNOUNCED CLOSER TO THE DATE OF THE EVENT.
RACE DAY SCHEDULE
8:30AM PACKET PICK-UP
8:40 ANNOUNCEMENTS/WELCOME REMARKS
8:55AM PARTICIPANTS LINE UP
9:00AM WALK STARTS
10:00AM- 1:00PM- INDOOR EVENT HALL WITH FOOD, MUSIC, AND GIVEAWAYS.
1:00PM EVENT CLOSES
REFUND & WEATHER POLICY
RACE REGISTRATION IS NON-REFUNDABLE. EVENT WILL BE HELD RAIN OR SHINE UNLESS THERE IS SEVERE WEATHER SUCH AS THUNDERSTORMS, ETC. SHOULD WE CANCEL, YOU WILL BE NOTIFIED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA, OUR WEBSITE AND EMAIL. CANCELLATION DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER WILL NOT CONSTITUTE A REFUND, NOR A TRANSFER.
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS FOR HELPING US MAKE THE EVENT POSSIBLE!
WWW.LIONSSERVICES.ORG
Races
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Walk for Independence- Registration & Sponsor a Low Vision Team Member to Join the Walk!
Incl. T-Shirt
Sat 4th October 2025 (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 4th October 2025 (9:00AM EDT)
$35.00
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Support Us From Home
Sat 4th October 2025 (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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