Zombie Walk and food pantry drive coming in October: volunteers wanted

FORT WALTON BEACH — Sharing and Caring seeks volunteers and food donations for the Zombie Walk coming up Oct. 18 in Fort Walton Beach. Individuals and groups are welcome, and earn volunteer community service hours.

ZOMBIE WALKING

Registration is 4-6 p.m. at Fort Walton Beach Landing, and costs four canned goods per person. Donations are sent to the Sharing and Caring food pantry. Sign in by 5:30 to qualify for prizes, and pick up a map for the event.

Makeup artists will zombify attendees for a small donation. Games (brain eating contest included), prizes and music for all ages are part of the fun. Dogs are welcome.

The walk concludes with a meandering of zombies through downtown Fort Walton Beach to their final destination, the landing, for "Thriller"-style dancing. Free dance lessons are available throughout October.

TO VOLUNTEER

Helpers will register participants, do advertising and help clean up, lead walkers, assist at the makeup booth and more.

To sign up, email fwbzombiewalk@yahoo.com; call 850-240-1857; or visit the Facebook page.

This article originally appeared on Crestview News Bulletin: Zombie Walk and food pantry drive coming in October: volunteers wanted