The 29th annual Walk-A-Thon was held Saturday, August 1, 2009, with nearly 100 participants and over $15,000 in pledges raised.  This event is our most important fundraiser and is critical to our goal of helping seniors in our county remain safely and independently in their own homes for as long as possible.  Many thanks to all the wonderful participants, teams, donors and volunteers:  Benzie County Ministerial Association for sponsoring the event, Pastor Jim Petteys for his leadership, Liz and Bill Crawford for organizing the delicious brunch, the local chapter of Gleaners for helping with registration and food costs, Pedal Perfection for the use of a surrey bike and bullet bike and to Shop-N-Save for their donation of food.  Thanks also to our business underwriters for their help with advertising, brochures and team packets:  Crescent Bakery, Community Drug of Benzonia, Bayside Printing, West Michigan Bank and Trust, Franke Family Dentistry, Frankfort Pines, State Savings Bank, Nugent Ace Hardware and Shop-N-Save.