Annual event held by local nonprofit to help launch National Disability Employment Awareness Month comes to TeWinkle Park in Costa Mesa
Nonprofit Project Independence (PI) of Costa Mesa invites champions for the rights of people with developmental disabilities to walk, jog, or roll at its 15th Annual Walk for Independence & Health Fair, set for Saturday, October 11, 2025 at TeWinkle Park at 970 Arlington Drive in Costa Mesa to help launch National Disability Employment Awareness Month.
Registration opens at 7:30 AM. Warmup at 8:00. The walk begins at 8:30 AM. A walk t-shirt, light lunch, and water will be provided to everyone who registers. To register to participate in the event, visit https://go.rallyup.com/c/a42f0…
This year, the event features a focus on health, a pet-friendly atmosphere, prizes, and more – all designed to draws individuals, families, and corporate teams together for a cause rooted in empowerment, inclusion, and well-being.
Funds raised from the walk will help fund the organization’s Independent Living, Supported Employment, and Day Program services that support hundreds of adults. More than 200 people are anticipated to participate the event that annually raises more than $50,000. This year’s Walk for Independence Grand Marshall is longtime PI client Brad Ball.
Sponsoring the event are CalOptima, Cordell Surfboards, Newport Center Urgent Care, Pelican Ocean Therapy, Raising Canes, Orange County Business Journal. Robert H. Murphy Foundation, The Louise & Gladyce Foster Family Foundation, A Little Help Foundation, Rec 9 Golf, Penjoyan Produce, and Descanso Taqueria.
“We invite everyone to celebrate independent living for people with developmental disabilities as we return to a much-anticipated, in-person celebration,” said PI’s CEO Robert Watson.
To become a sponsor, please contact Dorothy M, Blubaugh, director of community day services, at Dor@proindependence.org or 714-549-3464.
PI has more than four decades of service and stability in Orange County as a lifeline to adults with developmental disabilities. Eighty-seven cents of every dollar raised by Project Independence goes directly to support vital programs for people with developmental disabilities. For additional information, please visit www.proindependence.org
