Setting goals is an important part of my life and right now I am training to be the best dancer I can be on Season 14 of ABC-TV’s Dancing with the Stars.

But on Saturday, June 2^nd, 2012, I’ll be lacing up my walking shoes to support a different goal – raising funds for YAI and challenging the world to see beyond disability.

I’ll be marching alongside thousands of others in the Central Park Challenge and hope that you’ll join me. Whether you choose to walk in the 3K, run in the 5K or spend time in the Family Fun zone, you’ll be supporting a wonderful organization and a great cause.

Register as a team or sign up as an individual and make new friends in the park. After you register, create your own fundraising page and set a personal goal for yourself. Recruit friends and family to join your team or support your fundraising efforts. Get creative in how you raise money – send emails, have a bake sale or hold a dance-a-thon! I love using the Facebook fundraising app to spread the word to all of my friends and bet you will, too!

What are you waiting for? Changing the world is a walk in the park. Take the first step.

See you in June!

Sherri Shepherd