Get Ready to Walk & Roll For a Good Cause!
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ANAHEIM, Calif. - illiNews -- My Day Counts has been serving people with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities (IDD) in Orange County, California since 1951.  Today the organization services more than 450 people at their newly renovated Training Center in the City of Anaheim, just down the road from Disneyland.

On Saturday, September 7, 2019 over 200 Walk & Rollers will be in attendance at Irvine Regional Park in the City of Orange for the organization's first ever community based Walk.  The goal of the 2019 Walk And Roll is to raise awareness about the programs and services available to people with IDD and to fundraise for the organization.  This inaugural event is being chaired by Sarah Whitebirch, Sr. Program Manager at the organization.

"What an incredible opportunity for people of all abilities from our community to come together for a fun filled morning while raising awareness about the life empowering programs and services we have to offer" said Michael Galliano, President & CEO - My Day Counts.

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In addition to raising community awareness, the event also serves as the organizations primary fundraiser. This year's generous corporate and community partnerships  include Kimberly-Clark, Baron HR, Glatfelter, Sunset Packaging, UG Healthcare (USA) Inc., Anthem Blue Cross, and The Knights of Columbus, Council 8238 of Yorba Linda.

For more information about My Day Counts or this community event, visit their website https://www.mydaycounts.org/event-registration or call My Day Counts (714) 744-5301.

Find them on social media:
https://www.facebook.com/MyDayCounts/
https://www.instagram.com/my.day.counts/
https://twitter.com/MyDayCounts

My Day Counts:
The Orange County Adult Achievement Center dba My Day Counts is a private not for profit 501c3 charitable corporation founded in 1951 as the result of limited opportunities and a lack of services for children and adults with intellectual and other developmental disabilities (IDD) in Orange County.  Today My Day Counts operates a variety of CARF Accredited & State Licensed programs and services for over 450 people with IDD. Together we are Making Life Better For People With IDD!

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Mission:
My Day Counts empowers people with IDD for success in life and work.

Vision:
We invest in people of all abilities providing meaningful programs & services, so they may be empowered to find new opportunities and reach their full potential.

Values:
We stand on a rich history of service to people with IDD guided by our core values of Dignity, Respect, Honesty, Integrity, Equality, Compassion, Loyalty, Reliability, Tolerance, Acceptance, Trustworthiness, and Citizenship in partnership with the local community.

Media Contact:
Jack Salseda, Vice President of Operations
jack@mydaycounts.org
(714) 744-5301 Ext. 109