Opinion
Thanks: Walkers help HAWC fulfill its mission
To the editor:
Many thanks to all the teams and walkers who turned out for the 18th annual Walk for HAWC! It was one of the largest crowds in recent memory.
Many thanks to Matt Noyes of NECN for being the master of ceremonies, Bob St. Pierre for serving as honorary chair, and speakers Congressman John Tierney, District Attorney Jonathan Blodgett and Salem Mayor Kimberley Driscoll.
Police departments made a strong showing this year with teams led by Chief Neil Ouellette of Danvers, Chief Paul Tucker of Salem, Chief Mark Ray of Beverly, Chief Russell Stevens of Hamilton, Sgt. Sheila McDaid of Peabody and Essex County Sheriff Frank Cousins.
A heartfelt thanks to all of our lead sponsors, including Affiliated Managers Group (AMG), Clear Channel Outdoor, The Daily Item, St. John's Preparatory School, Tabernacle Congregational Church, Shetland Park, Eastern Bank and Salem Five Savings Bank. And a special thanks to Kelly's Roast Beef, which provided lunch for all of the hungry walkers.
DJ Jason Bohanon of A True Family Affair, along with Mamadou, In the Makin', Fred Woodard Trio, Jenifer Tobiasz and students from the Bremer School of Irish Dance, entertained the crowd. It was a fun time to raise money and awareness about a serious issue.
This year marks a special point in HAWC's work in our community as we create a new emergency shelter to house and protect those in our midst who are made homeless due to abuse. In this safe house, we will work with individuals and families to help them recover and rebuild their lives. We need the community's help more than ever to make this house a reality.
We are grateful to everyone who supported the walk and hope that you will continue to make this work one of your top priorities for the next few years.
Candace Waldron
Executive Director, HAWC
Salem
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