

40th Annual StepALIVE! Walkathon Held on Sunday
The 40th Annual StepALIVE! Walkathon is Sunday, October 17, 2021, at 2 p.m. The 5-mile group walk through Old Town Alexandria will start and finish at the parking lot of First Christian Church located at 2723 King Street, Alexandria, VA 22302, which is also the main office for ALIVE!. Pre-registration and T shirt pick-up begins at 1:15 p.m. on walk day and the post-walk celebration is from 3:30 – 4:30 p.m.
According to Alexandria Gazette Packet, "StepALIVE! supporters can also walk in solidarity with ALIVE! on their own or in a small group with their congregation, family, or community members in neighborhoods, places of worship, local parks, or other locations of their choice. All are asked to maintain safety and health guidelines. Walkers are encouraged to register in advance through the StepALIVE! website www.stepalivewalk.org. Individual walkers and teams can raise money through their fundraising pages. Make a tax-deductible donation in support of a walker or team, or to StepALIVE! in general. There will be prizes for the team with the most walkers and most money raised."
As per Alexandria Gazette Packet, "Live music will be provided by the Alexandria Citizen Band for the pre-registration and kick off. The post-walk celebration will feature the StepALIVE! Bluegrass Band. Banjoman Frank Cassel will team up with Fred Nelson and Roger Williams (Three Boys Night Out band) and Ginger Beecher (Taste of Bluegrass band) to sing and pick traditional bluegrass music using banjo, guitar, mandolin, and acoustic bass fiddle. "
