2022 Milwaukee Walk4Hearing Walkers Step Up and Step Out It was a sunny early morning at Veterans Memorial Park in Milwaukee as the HLAA State Steppers Team joined other HLAA, agency, company, and corporate teams for the first in-person Walk since 2019. Adults, kids, parents, dogs had a great morning of coming together, sharing their friendship, and raising awareness for hearing. You could feel the excitement as we met and socialized with new and old HLAA friends we hadn’t seen in person for over two years. That was a big part of the day’s experience.
Our State Steppers Walk Team raised the second highest total of pledges for a total of $4,439! Team members reached out to family and friends and made personal donations to reach the total. The Walk raised a total of $23,966. Wisconsin HLAA will receive 40% of the proceeds for our efforts. This amount will go towards our high school scholarship and to support other programs. Nationally, the funds are divided with 50% to national HLAA, 40% to state organizations and 10% to chapters.
In addition to being a major way to bring positive attention to hearing loss, the Walk is an important revenue source for HLAA at all levels, including chapters and state associations.