On Sunday, Aug. 21, students and community members of all ages gathered in Piedmont Park for the first day of the Walk for Wellness, the largest yearly fundraiser for PUSD’s Wellness Center. The event is an accessible and inclusive series of walks around Piedmont throughout the week of Aug. 21 – 27 that’s open to the entire Piedmont community. The first 200 registered student walkers received free boba tea from two food trucks parked at the Exedra Plaza. Multiple community and grade-level walks started and ended at the park on Sunday but participants can get their steps in any time this week.
Last year’s event raised more than $50,000 for the Center and this year’s organizers say they’ve already hit the $60,000 mark with fundraising ongoing.
A student collects her ticket for free boba tea at the check-in table 
Lindsay Thomasson (2022 Walk for Wellness Co-Chair) talks with a participant 
8th graders Jeanne Choi and Lucy Allen relax on the Exedra steps with their drinks 
Students of all ages and parents showed up for the kick off of Walk for Wellness 
A group of Piedmont Community Service Crew members with parent volunteer Mohammed Hill (l) and PCSC leader Ken Li (center) 
Students order at one of the two mobile boba tea trucks 
Piedmont Middle School 7th graders enjoy their free boba 
Organizers and volunteers Lindsay Thomasson (2022 Walk for Wellness Co-Chair), Laurie Misra (Wellness Center Support Committee Co-Chair), Dana Lung, Bridget Brennan, Martha Joerger (2022 Walk for Wellness Co-Chair), Rebecca Thornborrow, Jenna Caldwell