Walk-Thru Mondays a HUGE success for getting residents active and helping the Federation for the Homeless

FERNDALE – Sullivan 180 challenged county residents to walk a collective 500 miles over the course of the six nights during Sullivan 180 Walk-Thru Mondays as part of Peace, Love & Lights at Bethel Woods Center for the Arts. This goal was achieved on the third night, and by the end of the light show, 1,048 community members came out to walk. Because the lights display covers a two-mile route, that’s 2,096 miles walked and over four million steps taken towards a healthier Sullivan County!

Since the goal was reached, local organizations including Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, Liberty Rotary Club, Mullally Tractor Sales, and Yellow Cab of Monticello will each donate $500 to Sullivan County Federation for the Homeless (SCFH).

In addition to the challenge, participants had the option to bring a toy on Monday nights in exchange for free admission. These toys were donated to SCFH to help the children of families in need during the holidays. Thanks to the generosity of community members, more than 100 children received gifts for the holidays, along with over $200 in cash donations collected.

“We are thrilled to have once again partnered with Sullivan 180 to bring the walk-thru element to our light show experience,” said Eric Frances, CEO, Bethel Woods Center for the Arts. “It has always been a goal of Bethel Woods to expand our programming reach into the quieter winter months, and this gives people a unique way to experience the light show, while also staying active.”

Sullivan 180’s mission is to build a healthy, vibrant Sullivan County where everyone has a sense of purpose, connection to family and community and access to fresh foods and an active lifestyle.