A Walk-4-Autism volunteer boogies down with Seymour Savings.

Seymour Savings and Northland teller supervisor Patt Kox showed up for Appleton’s Walk-4-Autism on October 2. Presented by nonprofit Friends of Autism, the annual 5K used to attract around 5,000 participants each year, before the COVID-19 pandemic.

“The organizers were looking for mascots to entertain kids before the walk began, as most of the groups in the walk included children,” Patt said. “So they asked North Shore Bank because they knew we had a mascot and have done events like this in the past. It sounded like fun!”

For this year’s 15th annual event, Patt says, “They were down to about 1,100, but hope to build it back up.” The walk still raised about $30,000. It featured special guest former Green Bay Packers defensive back LeRoy Butler, who has a son with autism. Friends of Autism volunteer Mel J. wore the Seymour costume and spent the morning playing and dancing with kids.