A 2-mile walk was sponsored at Heritage State Park on May 5, 2007, to raise funds for  “Cymry’s Christmas Wish,” a non-profit organization. All monies raised are used to purchase toys for organizations such as the Citizens for Citizens Toys for Tots event, Family Service Association and others, and children in the pediatric unit at Saint Anne’s Hospital. Cymry, 33, is the first developmentally disabled president of a non-profit corporation. Costa was recognized for her many volunteer efforts in the community and her annual toy drive to benefit less fortunate children at a reception at White’s of Westport in 2005. “Differently abled” is how Costa sees herself. Along with her family, Costa’s hope is to educate young and old alike that being different doesn’t mean that one cannot lead a productive life. Cymry was selected as a Home Town Hero by BankFive and was named Distinguished Citizen by the Association of Retarded Citizens.
 

(Top row, left) Larry Farinha offers a water bottle to one of the registrants for the two-mile walk along the boardwalk. (Top row, center) Cymry Costa shares a moment with her older brother Johnathan. (Top row, right) Dave Costa helps at the registration desk. (Middle row, left) Lisa Garard of Fall River and David Fisher of Coventry check in with Genny Travis. (Middle row, right) Genny and Jonathan watch as the walkers return from Bicentennial Park at the other end of the mile-long boardwalk. (Bottom row, left) Lisa Garard and Sarge Borffard head back on the boardwalk. (Bottom row, center) Shirly Martin of Fall River approaches the finish line. (Bottom row, right) Lisa Fisher of Coventry and John Couri of Fall River finish up the walk.