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Greendale Boy to Represent Easter Seals at Walk

First grader from Greendale is the 2011 Easter Seals National Child Representative.

Kyle Mayer of Greendale will be leading a team of walkers at the Easter Seal's 'Walk With Me' event on June 17 at Polish Fest at the Summerfest grounds on Milwaukee's lakefront.

Kyle, 7, is a Cub Scout in Pack 506 at College Park Elementary school in Greendale. At the age of 2, he was diagnosed with autism. According to a YouTube video about Kyle, Easter Seals provided early intervention services for him and since then he has undergone therapy which has helped him progress.

This year Kyle was chosen as the Easter Seals National Child Representative. These representatives are children and adults with disabilities who speak to their independence and how they have attained their own goals because of Easter Seals services, staff and volunteers.

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Participants are encouraged to join Kyle's Crew for the walk to have fun and support the cause of early intervention services for all people with disabilities.

Here are the walk details:

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When: Friday June 17th, 2011
             5:00 p.m. Registration
             5:30 p.m. Entertainment at
                                Potawatomi Stage
            6:30 p.m.  Walk along Lakeshore State Park
            7:30 p.m.  Post-walk 
                               Entertainment

Where: Polish Fest (Summerfest Grounds) at the Potawatomi
               Stage

What:   1 mile Family Fun Walk

Kyle's team has set a goal of raising $2,000 through the walk. Those unable to walk with Kyle are able to make a donation through the team's website.

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