The UNCF (United Negro College Fund) National Virtual Walk for Education® will stream live and on-demand Saturday, September 18. Viewers are invited to walk, run, bike and/or dance along with the digital program to help raise funds for students of color across New York who are trying to get to and through college. This event has temporarily replaced the in-person walk events that many of the UNCF local offices conduct each year, taking what’s typically been a market-by-market approach to a fully nationwide program.
The UNCF National Virtual Walk for Education® raises funds to support historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and the students they serve through the help of individuals, corporations, and other donors. While the country continues to practice social distancing, the event will engage participants in activities to walk, run, cycle and dance safely—all the while having fun and still raising money for UNCF. The show will feature celebrity appearances and performances, culminating with a performance by DJ MC Lyte. The Walk program will begin streaming live online at 11 a.m. on September 18, and on-demand immediately following the premiere until September 30.
“During our 77 years and despite heavy odds, UNCF has continued to move the needle for HBCUs and students of colors, fueling their progress,” said Dr. Michael L. Lomax, president and CEO, UNCF. “Throughout the last year, we have seen an enormity of racial division and strife, which has been compounded for our students by the COVID-19 pandemic. We continue to find ourselves at a crossroads where the need of our students and the demand on our member HBCUs is larger than ever before. I’ve said this before, and I’ll say it again – we are at risk of washing away a generation of talented and deserving African American and minority students. Donations are urgently needed to ensure our next generation of American doctors, nurses, virologists, teachers, and technologists – pandemic front-liners – can get to college, succeed, and graduate.”
The digital fundraiser will also honor supporters and highlight UNCF students. Participants will be able to engage in an interactive experience including up-beat music to dance to all in honor of supporting HBCUs and their students.
To register for the event, go to UNCF.org/NewYorkWalk. Follow the event on social media @UNCF #LACEUP4UNCF #UNCF.
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