

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: 14th Annual Walk for Independence
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 30 May, 2026 at 09:00 am – Sat, 30 May, 2026 at 12:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: Join us this May for the Carroll Center’s annual Walk for Independence, a joyful morning celebrating independence, connection, and opportunity. Enjoy food, accessible activities, meaningful connections, and inspiring moments that highlight what’s possible when our community comes together.

Our goal this year is to bring together 750 participants and raise $300,000 to support life-changing programs and services for people who are blind or visually impaired.💙

Event Details:
 📅 Date: Saturday, May 30, 2026 (rain or shine)
 ⏰ Time: 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. ET
 📍 Location: UMass Amherst Mount Ida Campus, Newton
 💲 Cost: Free

We’re thrilled to announce that Sam Seavey, founder of The Blind Life, will serve as this year’s Event Emcee. Sam is a content creator, speaker, and accessibility advocate who shares his personal journey with vision loss while highlighting adaptive technology and tools for independent living. Through The Blind Life, Sam has educated and inspired millions around the world.✨

🔗 Learn more and register: carroll.org/walk
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/newton-center/14th-annual-walk-for-independence/200029842027244
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://carroll.org/walk?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=newton+center-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Newton Center
- **state**: MA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Mount Ida Campus of UMass Amherst, 100 Carlson Ave, Newton, MA
- **lat**: 42.29466
- **long**: -71.19246
- **full address**: Mount Ida Campus of UMass Amherst, 100 Carlson Ave, Newton, MA, Mount Ida Campus of Umass Amherst, 777 Dedham St, Newton Center, MA 02459, United States

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Carroll Center for the Blind (https://allevents.in/org/carroll-center-for-the-blind/7630318)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 30 May, 2026 at 09:00 am (-04:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Mount Ida Campus of UMass Amherst, 100 Carlson Ave, Newton, MA, Mount Ida Campus of Umass Amherst, 777 Dedham St, Newton Center, MA 02459, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Carroll Center for the Blind
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about 14th Annual Walk for Independence ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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