The United Way of Mid Coast Maine Walk-A-Thon to help give kids the best start in our community will be held on Saturday, March 29 from 8 to 10 a.m. at the Central Lincoln County YMCA, 525 Main Street, Damariscotta. Participants and supporters will help 50 local programs and initiatives and 8,000 people in Lincoln County (27,000 across the Midcoast) respond to emerging and unmet community needs, meet their missions, and have the resources they need to thrive. Proceeds benefit the United Way of Mid Coast Maine Community Fund.

Prizes and giveaways will be awarded to participants who walk, roll, skip, or crawl the most laps. Resources and volunteer opportunities will be available from United Way Community Fund partners: Central Lincoln County YMCA, Coastal Kids Preschool, Healthy Kids, Home to Home Maine, Midcoast Literacy, Midcoast Maine Community Action Head Start, and United Way of Mid Coast Maine.

Thank you to event sponsors: MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital, Hannaford Supermarkets, First National Bank, and LCTV.

For more information, to register, and donate, please visit www.uwmcm.org/walkathon