Elmhurst Toyota Helps Raise $35,000 at Annual Talkie Trot 5k Walk and Run to Benefit Center for Speech and Language Disorders in Lombard
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Earlier this month,
In total, this year's fundraising event brought in
"4 out of 10 kids are without insurance, so there is a huge need to help pay for these therapy programs. We want to make sure every kid gets screened properly, and has access to speech therapy. The ability to speak is something we all take for granted--it is something that is so very important to succeed in life.
"A special thanks to our great sponsors," Pete continued, "
Pete's vision was to expand the event to allow for growth, and a greater fundraising impact for the Center of Speech and Language Disorders, and thus, the Talkie Trot 5k Walk and Run was born in 2013. This year's event was the largest and most successful yet, with 350 participants--broken down to about 300 adults who ran in the 5k plus 50 kids who did the 1 mile Kids' Dash.
"We had walkers, runners, and across the board, record numbers," Pete explained. "Watching the kids' dash was fun. Seeing the kids get all juiced up about running-- they really enjoyed it. We had the Jesse White Tumblers, and
"Our after party at HB Jones was also a big success. We had live entertainment from Second Time Around, a 70s-80s classic rock cover band. It was a great time all around," Pete continued.
Top male runners who participated in the 5k included
"I am so proud to be the Chairman of the event, and to be raising money for a great organization," Pete concluded. "CSLD is an organization that has had a great impact on our family. Years ago, my daughter, Brianna, was an autistic 3 year old who was also non-verbal. She learned sign language to communicate, and through working with CSLD, she became more communicative and has now become more social. Today, she is a 5th grade main stream student, and many would not even know she has autism because of the Center. We want to make sure every child has that same opportunity."
About CSLD
We have a unique understanding of how speech and language skills change throughout a child's life. Early treatment might focus on the child's first words or their efforts to show their wants or needs. But as s/he grows older, CSLD helps the child use speech and language for telling stories, understanding concepts and academic learning.
To learn more about CSLD, the children we serve, and how we can help you or someone you care about, visit our website at http://www.csld.org.
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