5th Annual Wayne's Walk Foundation 5K Walk and Beach Celebration

This fundraiser honors Stratford native, Wayne Nicholas Lecardo, who was killed by a teenage drunk driver in 2007 while on his way home from work, two days before his 34th birthday.  Wayne, his coworker, and the teenage driver were all killed in the crash.

The Wayne’s Walk Foundation, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) public charity that was established by Wayne’s family and friends. The foundation’s mission is to raise awareness of the dangers of drinking and driving, to support activities and educational programs that inform the public about the impact of drinking and driving, and to financially support victims and families of drunk driving crashes. The foundation has established a Victim Assistance Fund where drunk driving victims can apply for financial assistance.  To date, the organization has committed more than $20,000 to needy victims of drunk driving crashes, and has dedicated a portion of donations to support programs offered by Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) within the State of CT. They are the only nonprofit organization in the State of CT with a fund to help drunk driving victims.

Registration for the event begins at 9:00am in the Short Beach parking lot.   welcome ceremony will take place at 9:30am, followed immediately by the 5K Walk.  Several local, state and federal officials have been invited to the event.  A beach celebration will take place after the walk with food, music, and family friendly activities.

For more information or to register online for the 5K Walk, please visit www.wayneswalk.org.