JT Walk & Beach Party
The Park for Everybody
Inspired by Josh Thompson's battle with ALS, the first JT Walk to Defeat ALS in 2008 drew over 5,000 supportive participants raised $1 million, shining a bright and hopeful light on the goodness of those who seek a way to help in times of need.
Heartbroken that Josh, a lifelong beach lover, could not enjoy time here with his own children, his family saw a similar longing in others. While watching a physically challenged young boy unable to join other children at another oceanfront park, Josh's family imagined a park for EVERYbody.
Over 9,000 participated in the 2nd JT Walk & Beach Party in 2009, raising $2 million for both the ALS Association and construction of this Park. May this serve as a constant reminder that in every tragic event there is an opportunity for good works and sharing our God given talents to benefit others.
This statue, "Anticipation," is dedicated to those who, like Josh, face their challenge every day, from leaving home in a wheelchair to catching that first wave. JT's Grommet Island Beach Park and Playground is for EVERYbody.
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Location. 36° 49.82′ N, 75° 58.149′ W. Marker is in Virginia Beach, Virginia. It is in North Virginia Beach. It is on Virginia Beach Boardwalk 0.1 miles south of 2nd Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 101 2nd St, Virginia Beach VA 23451, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Virginia’s Hampton Roads, specifically in Coastal Virginia, and in the Hampton Roads Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, in the Tidewater, and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: de Witt Cottage
Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 30, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 428 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 30, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
