YAI hosts Central Park Challenge celebrating people with intellectual, developmental disabilities

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Saturday, June 1, 2024
YAI holds annual Central Park Challenge event
Eyewitness News anchor Bill Ritter has emceed YAI's annual Central Park Challenge since 1999.

CENTRAL PARK, Manhattan (WABC) -- It was a day of fun in Central Park this weekend as YAI hosted its annual Central Park Challenge.

YAI is an organization that helps and celebrates people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD). Its annual event raises funds to support its mission to "create opportunities for people with I/DD to live, love, work, and learn in their communities."

Eyewitness News anchor Bill Ritter has emceed the event every year since 1999.

The activities included a 3K walk, games, and fun for kids and adults.

You can find more information about the Central Park Challenge on YAI's website.

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