Page 9 - 2021 Winter CMTA Report

Walks 4 CMT Raised Nearly $180,000

volunteers THE CMTA THANKS
hosted 26 all the leaders and
participants for their
CMTA virtual
flexibility and creativity
walks in 2020, raising nearly in raising research
$180,000 despite the funds during this
difficult time. The
disruptions and restrictions
leaders are:
caused by the pandemic.
CALIFORNIA
Because the 2020 Walks 4
Los Angeles:
CMT were virtual, participants Alani Price and John Ramos
Palo Alto:
were not limited by time or loca- Ori Bash and Tau O’Sullivan
tion. Teams held smaller walks San Diego: Kendall Trout
with their families and walk COLORADO
Denver: Carol Ris
leaders held virtual events using
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Zoom and social media. Many Washington: Steve Weiss
kicked things off with a fun FLORIDA
Miami: U of Miami CMT Clinic
activity like a Bingo or trivia for our walk in the local newspa- and led solely by volunteers. Any Parkland: Lara Rustici
game night, then walked for an per, and I was featured on a local city or town can host a Walk 4 Tampa: Sarah Gentry
GEORGIA
entire month, some in smaller program on our ABC affiliate in CMT—all it takes is one leader to
Atlanta: Jeannie Zibrida
groups, all with proper social Syracuse.” step forward. The CMTA makes ILLINOIS
distancing. Mike went on, “We should it simple to host a walk with a Chicago: Doreen Pomykala
The Syracuse, NY Branch have a good time and gather, Walk4CMT.org website, turnkey MAINE
Peaks Island: Mary Louie
kicked off its walk with a face even during these rough times templates for sponsorship and
MARYLAND
mask fashion show on Zoom and with the pandemic. I feel that a marketing and support from our Baltimore: Clark Semmes
went on to beat both last year’s positive outlook helps with dedicated staff. k MASSACHUSETTS
Boston: Jill Ricci
record and their goal for this meetings and other activities.
NEW YORK
year. According to Branch We were very fortunate this year If you want to be part of Long Island: Jessica Aviles
Leader Mike Casey, “After a cou- to have the Bucks County, PA this amazing success, Syracuse: Mike Casey
OHIO
ple of weeks, I decided that if we and Albany, NY Branches join look for a 2021 walk at Cincinnati: Jill Stuhlmueller
were going to make a Virtual us. I can't wait until next year www.Walk4CMT.org. Cleveland: Shelly McMahon
Columbus: Jessica Diamond
Walk successful, we had to keep when we can have a walk in Or if you’re ready to host
OKLAHOMA
a positive outlook. So, I used my person.” a Walk 4 CMT in your Lonna Henry
email and was on Facebook on a The CMTA is one of the few community, contact PENNSYLVANIA
Pittsburgh: Debbie Czarnecki
very regular basis asking for national non-profit organizations CMTA Events Manager Julie
Chester County: Ashley Trout
donations. I got more exposure with a walk campaign organized Tarle at julie@cmtausa.org. TENNESSEE
Nashville: Teresa Shoaf
TEXAS
Dallas/Ft. Worth:
Thomas Roderiguz
2020 WALK 4 CMT WASHINGTON
HIGHLIGHTS Seattle: Emily Osborne
ONTARIO, CANADA
Fergus: Kelly Hall
26 Walk 4 CMT Events
459 Participants
11 Sites Raised Over $5k
5 Sites Raised Over $10k
DC Walk Raised a
Record-Breaking $42,000
Top Team “The Mighty Quinn” in
Washington, DC Raised $22,810
Parkland (FL) Walk 4 CMT
$180,000 Raised for CMT Research

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