Event Information
Walk4Friendship
Sunday, August 24th
10:30 am Registration begins
The Meer Family Friendship Center
6892 West Maple Road
West Bloomfield, MI 48322
Friendship Circle’s Walk4Friendship is our annual community Walk that raises crucial funds to ensure our programs reach and support as many people in our community as possible. We are a 501(c)3 non-profit and we help children, teens, and adults with special needs by bringing them from isolation into community.
Our Walk begins with a fun and inspiring opening ceremony followed by a 1.7 mile family walk. At the finish line, Walkers can enjoy a post-Walk carnival complete with games, rides, and delicious Kosher food! We can’t wait to see you there!
Sunday, August 24th
Schedule
10:30am - 11:00am
Registration opens & t-shirt pickup begins.
11:15am - 11:45am
Opening ceremony at Farber Center.
11:45am
Walk begins.
12:00 - 3:00pm
Walkers arrive at the Meer Center for fun, food, and entertainment.
Walk4Friendship 2020 Highlights
Momentum Drop Tower
Velocity Super Slide
Cyclone Swing
V4 Bungee
Various Bouncies and Obstacle Course
Face Paint
Petting Zoo
Yummy Food
Walk Route
The route for the Walk will start at Friendship Circle’s Farber Center (5586 Drake Road), will continue down Drake Road and cross over through the JCC to the sidewalk on Maple Road, ending at Friendship Circle’s Meer Center (6892 W Maple Road). If you find yourself unable to complete the Walk, a shuttle will be available at the JCC to take you to Meer Center once the Walk has completed.
Parking will be at Temple Israel, 5725 Walnut Lake Road, West Bloomfield. We strongly suggest you arrive at the Temple Israel parking lot by 10:30 am to ensure you don’t miss the opening ceremony.
Road Closures:
The police will be closing off Drake Road will be closed from Walnut Lake to Maple Road from 11:30 am - 12:15 pm. In order to access Temple Israel parking, you must be in the Temple Israel Parking lot by 11:15 am. The police will not make any exceptions.
Wheelchair accessible parking: Wheelchair accessible parking is available at Temple Israel. There is a wheelchair equipped shuttle to opening ceremonies. Please let a staff member know that you need a wheelchair accessible bus.
CONVENIENT SHUTTLES AVAILABLE
To the opening ceremony: There will not be shuttles to Farber Center. It is only a 5 minute walk from Temple Israel to Farber Center for opening ceremony. Wheelchair accessible shuttles will be available upon request.
From the opening ceremonies to the Meer Center: Fifteen minutes after the walk begins, supporters who prefer not to walk can take a shuttle directly to the Meer Center, where they can cheer on family and friends!
From the carnival to Temple Israel: There are convenient shuttles available from Meer Center to your vehicles at Temple Israel. Shuttles will be located down the dirt path on the North side of campus, next to Friendship House. This path leads you to Golden Lane subdivision where shuttles will be parked. Shuttles will be available to return supporters to Temple Israel until 3:00 pm. Wheelchair accessible shuttles will be available upon request.
When is Walk4Friendship?
Is there a fee to register?
If I have pre-registered, do I need to check-in somewhere?
Can I register on the day of the walk?
Is there a fee to receive a Walk4Friendship t-shirt?
Where should I park?
The police will be closing off Drake road from 11:30 am - 12:15 pm. In order to access Temple Israel Parking, you must be in the Temple Israel Parking lot by 11:15 am. The police will not make any exceptions.
Are shuttles available?
To the opening ceremony: Shuttles will transport participants who need assistance from Temple Israel to the Farber Center starting at 9:30 am and will run regularly until 11:15 am.
From the opening ceremonies to the Meer Center: Fifteen minutes after the walk begins, supporters who prefer not to walk can take a shuttle directly to the Meer Center, where they can cheer on family and friends!
NOTE: As there will be no Temple Israel shuttle service after 11:15, those arriving later will need to walk to the Farber Center from the parking lot. Likewise, those leaving the event will need walk from the Farber Center to Temple Israel. Luckily it's only a 5 minute walk. Of course, and as mentioned above, there will be wheelchair accessible accommodations for those who need them.
