Abbey's Walk

2011 Raffle Items

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Pictures of raffle items have been added to Abbey's Walk on Facebook. Over 20 items!
The raffle drawing will be held at 7:30 p.m. on 7/30/11. Hope to see you there!

Pictures for a cause! Only $20!

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2011 Bumper Sticker

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Abbey's Walk 2011 Itinerary

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WALK ITINERARY

Date: Saturday, July 30 2011
*Rain or Shine

5:30pm
Welcome to the walk
Balloon Release, Prayer, Walk

6pm- 8pm
Raffle Drawings
Music by Matt Miller
Pork sandwiches, chips, bottled water $6.00
Balloon artist and Bounce House for kids

Deadline to register to walk - July 1

Mail registrations to
Abbey’s Walk
722 Grand View Ave
Pekin, IL 61554

Packet pick-up :
Sunday July 24, 2011
2pm – 4pm
At Delavan Lake Park pavilion

REGISTRATION FORM

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REGISTRATION WALK 2011

NAME: ________________________

ADDRESS: ______________________

EMAIL: _______________________

WALK FEE $20.00 - Walk fee includes T-shirt
Children 12 and under walk free
Children’s t-shirts can be ordered - $6.00

Circle shirt size and list quantity to the right.
Youth: Sm ____ Med _____ Lg ______
Adult: Sm _____ Med _____ Lg _______
1X _____ 2X ______ 3X _______

Bumper Sticker $4.00 _____

Make checks payable to Abbey’sWalk
Total $ ___________

To view this year’s shirt design /bumper sticker go to: abbeyswalk.com

Save The Date!

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The 3rd annual Abbey's Walk will be held on Saturday, July 30th at 5:30 p.m. at Delavan Lake Park.
More details to come!
Thanks for all your support~

Does someone you love need help?

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Looking for addiction information? Check out http://delavandrugtaskforce.com
You will find information for elderly, youth, resources, social networks, drug FAQ's and more!

2010 Walk Pictures!

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http://happycorn.homeserver.com/abbeyswalk2010/

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Pekin Times Article

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http://www.pekintimes.com/topstories/x1129167729/-Abbey-s-Walk-fights-addiction

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Thanks to all who participated and donated to Abbey's Walk 2010!
We raised $3,448.00 this year and had over 100 walkers. Thanks for making it a success!

$100.00 will be donated to Proctor's, Addiction Recovery Walk in Abbey's name and $100.00 will be donated to Delavan's Drug Task Force.
Visit www.delavandrugtaskforce.com and take the drug free pledge.

Hope to see you next year!!

Pictures will be available soon.

~Tara Burrell~

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A BIG Thank You to the following businesses who have made monetary, promotional and/or raffle item donations to the 2nd Annual Abbey's Walk!

Proctor
Mark Glesne Dentistry
Donley Insurance of Delavan
CEFCU
Starbucks
Firehouse Pizza
ADM
Walgreens
KDL Machining
Bradley University
Rave Movie Theater
Hampton Inn of Normal
Jim Ardis
Carol from The Bricks
Snap Happy Photography by Robin Bell

Raffle tickets will be $1.00 each or 6 tickets for $5.00.
Drawing will be held during the walk and winners announced as soon as walkers finish walking. Must be present to win.

Packet Pick-up!

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Just a friendly reminder that this Sunday is Packet Pick-up!

Packet Pickup will be Sunday, September 12th
2:00-3:00 PEKIN First Baptist Church, 4th street Pekin
4:00-5:00 DELAVAN Lake Park Pavillion

Raffle Items

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$10 Firehouse Pizza Gift Certificate (Donated by Firehouse Pizza)
$25 Walgreens Gift Card (Donated by Walgreens)
Rave movie passes
ADM duffle bag
......more to come................

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Longaberger Travel Mug and 1 pound of Starbucks French Roast
(Mug donated by Tara, Coffee donated by Starbucks)

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Longaberger Travel Mug and $10 Starbucks Card
(Mug donated by Tara, Gift card donated by Donley Insurance)

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Fleece zip-up jacket with ADM logo
(Donated by ADM)

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Bradley University T-shirt and hat
(Donated by Bradley)

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IZOD Golf shirt and pack of golf balls
(Donated by Jim Ardis)

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Polo shirt and hat
(Donated by Jim Ardis)

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Polo shirt and pack of golf balls
(Donated by Jim Ardis)

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Fleece sweatshirts
(Donted by Jim Ardis)

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1 nights stay in King Suite at Hampton Inn of Normal and travel bag
(Gift certificate donated by Hampton Inn Via Gina Welty. Travel bag donated by Tara)

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Believe Stitchery, Christmas Coasters
(Donated by Tara)

Raffle Items

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Ribbon hanging picture frame and Soy candle
(Donated by Tara)

Thank You!

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2nd Annual Abbey's Walk

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In March of 2009, we lost our loved one Abbey, to a drug addiction. The loss has been disheartening. Since our loss, it has become our goal to prevent other friends and families from suffering a similar loss. We have put together a walk to raise funds to be donated to Tazwood. The money raised is then used to update resources, to use in helping people, in our community to overcome addictions.

This year, you may choose to walk in memory of someone, or in support of someone dealing with addiction.

2010 Walk Details

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REGISTRATION

Name:_________________________
Address:______________________
Email:________________________

Walk Fee $15
# of walkers_________________

I am walking in memory of:____________________________
I am walking in support of:___________________________

Shirts $6.00 each
Youth: Small_______ Medium_______ Large______
Adult: Small_______ Medium_______ Large______ 1X______ 2X_______ 3X______

Window Decal $5 each

Make checks payable to:
Abbey's Walk
722 Grand View Ave.
Pekin, Il 61554

Deadline: August 13th is the registration deadline if you are ordering a shirt or window decal

Packet Pickup will be Sunday, September 12th
2:00-3:00 PEKIN First Baptist Church, 4th street Pekin
4:00-5:00 DELAVAN Lake Park Pavillion

ITINERARY
Saturday, September 18th
9:00 Balloon handout
9:20 Welcome to the walk
9:30 Balloon release and start of walk
10:30 Door prize drawing and refreshments

2010 Walk Design

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2010 Walk!

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The plans for this years walk is underway!
The walk will be held on the 3rd Saturday of September.
The walk will begin at 9:00 a.m., and will take place at the Pekin Park Lagoon.
There will be a walk fee of $15; $20 if you would like a t-shirt.
More details to come.......

"One bright smiling spirit"

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Missing my sister for a year,
Close to my heart I keep her near.

In my mind I see her cheerful face,
When I'm out and about I think I see her in every place.

Her chipper voice I hear so clear,
Then realize it's from yesteryear.

At times I feel she's right beside me,
Thanks to GOD and prayer on bended knee.

On my heart now lies a scar,
A wish to see her, on a star.

Much left behind, what a beautifl girl,
In the streets on heaven, I imagine her dancing a twirl.

One day reunited, I will not fear it,
But for now, she'll always be.........One Bright Smiling Spirit~

So Ab

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Abbey's Walk 2010

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It's time to start thinking of slogans and a design for the 2010, Abbey's Walk
t-shirt. I would love to see or hear your ideas!
Anyone interested in designing the shirt for the next walk, email me your design ideas. Keep in mind that it has to be appropriate for men, women and children. The guys in the walk probably don't want to walk with a pink flowery shirt, lol. :)
I am also interested in hearing your ideas for the location of the walk. The Lagoon is very nice, but I have also considered the newly revamped James Field in Pekin.
I can't wait to get a jump start on planning our 2nd annual walk!
Let's make this year bigger and better!!

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Newspaper article

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http://www.pekintimes.com/news/x2023998149/-One-Bright-Smiling-Spirit-Memorial-walk-helps-raise-funds-for-mental-health-center
‘One Bright Smiling Spirit’: Memorial walk helps raise funds for mental health center

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DELAVAN, Ill. -
More than 100 family and friends walked a mile around the Mineral Springs Park Lagoon in Pekin Saturday morning in memory of Abbey Christensen of Delavan, who died on March 1 and would have celebrated her 21st birthday Tuesday.

Brenda Christensen of Delavan, Abbey’s mother, said that the second purpose of the event was to raise money for the Tazwood Mental Health Center.

“I just want to stress if anyone here today has a drug or alcohol problem or knows someone who does, please encourage them to visit Tazwood for help,” Brenda said. “They can provide counseling, therapy and referrals.”

Adults and children alike came from Bloomington, East Peoria, Goodfield, Manito, Pekin, Peoria, Tremont and East Moline as well as Delavan.

Ninety-seven walkers registered in advance, and more joined in support on Saturday.

The walkers wore gray T-shirts with “Abbey Christensen Memorial Walk 2009’” on the front and “One Bright Smiling Spirit” on the back, both printed in bright yellow, Abbey’s favorite color.

“As Abbey’s sister, I am not sure that I can recall many times when I did not see Abbey smiling,” said Tara Reuter-Burrell of Pekin. “Most days, she was bursting with energy and a bright smile to go along with it. Her bubbly personality is truly missed each day.

“Abbey was full of spirit from the very beginning. Abbey was always a girlie girl and loved anything with a hint of glitz and glam. She was so full of hopes and dreams.”

Abbey graduated from Delavan High School in 2007 and was attending Illinois Central College in East Peoria at the time of her death from a drug overdose.

Brenda said her daughter Tara, Abbey’s older sister, came up with the idea for the walk, put it all together and did all the work.

“When we do this again next year, I hope to emotionally have the strength to help her a lot more with the walk,” Brenda said. “Today, this walk really has two purposes.

“First, it is a memorial to Abbey. We will never forget how she brightened our lives with her laughter and her smile. She will always be a part of us and a part of our lives.”

At the time of Abbey’s death, memorials were made to the Tazwood Substance Abuse Program, Brenda said, and today an engraved Abbey Christensen Memorial plaque has been added to the center’s list of donors. The total raised by the end of the day on Saturday was $3,542.

The memorial walk began with a prayer by the Rev. Mark Friday, pastor of First Baptist Church in Pekin, where both Brenda and Tara attend. A yellow balloon launch marked the start of the one-mile walk, two laps around the lagoon, one step at a time.

Charles and Sandra Denman, Abbey’s great-uncle and great-aunt, came from Delavan. Sandra said that they were both touched by the number of people who came for this first memorial walk.

“It was just heartwarming to see so many attend, both from the community and surrounding area,” she said.

Robin Bell of Snap Happy Photos in Delavan took pictures for keepsakes. Many other businesses made donations, and door prizes were awarded.

As a young girl, Abbey was involved in Girl Scouts, dance classes, violin lessons, cheerleading and choir, Tara said. She said that it truly meant a lot to the family to see so many people who cared for Abbey and the cause they were walking for.

“We hope to help at least one person and prevent another family from suffering the great loss we have suffered,” Tara said.

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1st Annual Abbey Christensen Memorial Walk

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The 1st annual, Abbey Christensen Memorial Walk will be held on Saturday, September 19th.
9:00 a.m. at the Mineral Springs Park Lagoon in Pekin, IL.
Proceeds from the walk will be donated to Tazwood Drug Abuse Assistance.

The walk will start with a yellow balloon launch and end with a drawing for prizes.

This year's logo is "One Bright Smiling Spirit"
(My sister always had a bright smile on her face and was full of spirit)

Hope to see you there!
Check back for pictures and the results of the walk.

Thanks for your support!
Tara