For three days Anthony “Spaz” Parziale who is a radio personality on WAAF will rollerblade from Attleboro to the Zachim Bridge in Boston to raise money for The Greater Boston, Worcester County, Western Mass and New Hampshire Food Banks.
“Skate the State” is a spin off of “The Walk for Change” that Parziale and his colleagues use to participate in, which was walking to Boston over three days to raise money for the local food banks.
“Times are tough for everyone,” Parziale said. “Even tougher around the holidays Raising money for the food banks will help families in need.
“I have never rollerblade before in my life, but getting few black and blues is the least I can do to help families in need,” he added. “This puts dinners on the table as soon as Thanksgiving.”
Spaz, and his colleague Lyndon Byers, will skate a total of 34 miles over three days on his way to the Zakim Bridge. Listeners are encouraged to see LB and Spaz at various stops along their respective routes and make a donation to Skate the State. On his first day, Parziale will skate from Ponderosa on Route 1 in Attleboro to Bar Louie in Foxborough. Day two, Parziale will skate from Showcase Live in Foxborough to Kings Legacy Place in Dedham. Parziale will end his three-day skate by skating from Dedham to the Zakim Bridge.
“It’s been awhile since former #34 for the Bruins has strapped on skates to make money, so we thought we’d have Lyndon Byers “Skate the State” to make money for the benefit of area food banks,” WAAF Program Director Ron Valeri said. “As for Spaz, well he’s never skated, so we figured what better reason to learn, than to help the hungry!”
“Everyone has a role in ending hunger here in our community, and we appreciate the generous support that WAAF and its listeners show to people who are struggling to feed their families,” said Catherine D’Amato, President and CEO of The Greater Boston Food Bank, in a news release. “During these difficult economic times a little compassion makes a big difference.”
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