MOVE N GROOVE 4BGC Campaign Awareness Walk

media release: Volunteers and supporters will walk 50 kilometers in one day to raise funds and awareness for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Dane County’s (BGCDC) MOVE ‘N’ GROOVE 4 BGC campaign. It includes a 1-mile Black History Walking Tour in downtown Madison and a stop at every Boys & Girls Clubs of Dane County site. This is being organized and led by Steve Whayland, chair of the 50K Walk Team, and Peter Gray, chair of the MOVE ‘N’ GROOVE 4 BGC Fundraising Campaign.

“We appreciate the leadership of board member Peter Gray, for serving as the MOVE ‘N’ GROOVE 4 BGC Fundraising Chair and the entire Madison community for joining us to celebrate the MOVE ‘N’ GROOVE 4 BGC campaign. For over 20 years the community has rallied to support youth ages 2.5 to 24 years in our community to have amazing pathways to success,” said Michael Johnson, president & CEO of BGCDC. “This event has grown from a bike ride to include walkers, runners, and now a live concert! We welcome everyone to join us and MOVE for Youth in this community!”

• 5:00 am: Start at Covenant Presbyterian Church, 326 S. Segoe Rd, Madison, WI 53705

• 12:30 pm: Capitol Square, Main & Carroll St. Corner (start of Black History Walking Tour led by Wisconsin Historical Society. Tour begins at the coming Vel Philips statue site with comments from Vel Phillips’s goddaughter, Millie Coby)

• 2:00 pm: Prince Hall Masonic Temple, 556 E Mifflin St, Madison, WI 53703 (end of Madison Black History Walking Tour with comments from Alan Chancellor, Prince Hall Masonic Temple, and Michael Johnson, president & CEO, Boys & Girls Clubs of Dane County)

• 8:00 pm: Finish at McKenzie Family Boys & Girls Club; 232 Windsor St, Sun Prairie, WI 53590

Please note: times are approximate and will likely vary.

Anyone is welcome to join the 50K walk or 1-mile Black History Walking Tour! For more information, contact Peter Gray at peter@petergraysearch.com or 608-225-2074