Walk for Independence
This isn’t your average walkathon — we’re stepping it up in a whole new way!
The 15th Annual Walk for Independence & Health Fair will be happening on Saturday, October 11th, 2025. It will be business as usual in terms of location (Tewinkle Park in Costa Mesa), but with some fun new activities!
💪 Stop by the Wellness Zone to explore interactive booths from community health and wellness vendors! and stretch, squat, dance, and play your way through Fitness Challenge Stations as you walk!
🐾 Pet-Friendly Fun — Well-behaved, leashed pets are welcome to walk with you and enjoy the day!
🚶♂️ Walk with Purpose — Every step helps raise critical funds to support people with developmental disabilities as they build happy, healthy, and independent lives.
With a fun walk around TeWinkle Park, fitness challenge stations, a pet-friendly atmosphere, prizes, and health-focused booths, this event draws individuals, families, and corporate teams together for a cause rooted in empowerment, inclusion, and well-being.
Proceeds will provide vital resources for our programs including the launch and expansion of our Healthy Living Program, providing fitness, nutrition, and wellness resources to help adults with developmental disabilities live more independently and confidently.
Sponsor the Walk
This year, Project Independence will be inviting champions for the rights of people with developmental disabilities to walk or roll at its 15th Annual Walk for Independence to help launch National Disability Employment Awareness Month. Funds raised from the walk will help support the organization’s Independent Living, Supported Employment, and Day Program services that assist more than 600 adults.
Your support is so important in fulfilling our mission of serving adults with developmental disabilities throughout Orange County, CA. Thank you for to all of you who have sponsored us through the years and, to all who are new to us, WELCOME TO THE FAMILY!
If you would like to sponsor the event or are interested in becoming an exhibitor, please download our sponsorship packet or contact Bob@proindependence.org.
