Date

Sunday, June 8, 2008

Distance

3.5 miles (5K)

Time

8:00 a.m. Registration opens

9:30 a.m. Step-off

10:45 a.m. Participant Celebration of Life Picnic

Location

Lincoln Park – near the corner of LaSalle & Stockton Drive
Walk Site Map

Who Can Participate

Everyone is invited to participate in this non-competitive stroll and roll. To participate there are three options: Start a Team, Join a Team or Walk as an Individual. Minors must be accompanied by an adult who is authorized to sign a medical waiver.

Registration

There is no fee to register – as this is a fundraising event each participant should set a goal to raise $100 or more.
All participants must turn in a registration form or register on-line to take part in the Walk in the Park. (Day of registration will begin at 8:00 a.m.).

Parking Information/Public Transportation

There will be limited, street parking available and there are pay-to-park facilities in the immediate vicinity. Car pooling and public transportation are encouraged

Public Transportation:
Buses: CTA buses 11, 22, 36, 72, 73, 151, and 156 stop nearby.

Trains: The Brown Line Sedgwick station and Red Line Clark/Division station are in close proximity to The Walk in the Park.

For travel information visit www.transitchicago.com

Donation Turn-In

• At the Rally Party on Sunday, April 13, 2008 at LBFE
• Mail checks, credit or money orders (no cash) to:
  LBFE - Walk in the Park, 355 N Ashland Avenue, Chicago, IL 60607
• Event day at the Registration Tent
• Credit card donations can be made anytime at our secure event website

T-Shirt Pick-up

Participants that turn in $100 or more and Teams that collective earn $100 per team member can pick up their t-shirt on event day at the Registration Tent

Incentive Prize Claims

Participants who elect to earn incentive awards will receive them via mail 4-6 weeks after the event.

Pets

Crowd friendly pets are welcome to attend. Park rules to be on leash and clean-up must be honored.

Rollerblade & Bikes

Rollerblades and bikes are not permitted

Is there a rain date

The event will take place on June 8, 2008 rain or shine

Start a Team

You designate yourself as Team Captain, choose a name for your Team, and actively solicit Team members who will walk and fundraise. The Team Captain enters the team fundraising and recruiting goal and manages the Team page and their own personal page.

Detailed instructions are available in the Team Captain Handbook.

Join a Team

You join a Team that was already formed by a Team Captain by selecting the Team you are joining by the Team name. Team Captain Roster is posted daily to make finding your team name easy use the button on the left toolbar on the Walk in the Park site – www.walkinthepark2008.kintera.org

Find my team

Walk as an Individual

You register to walk and raise money on your own (not participating on a team). If you initially sign-up as an individual but recruit friends, family, co-workers to walk and raise funds – event staff can retroactively create a team – contact Heather.

Be a Virtual Walker

A Virtual Walker is someone who wants to help raise funds but is unable to physically walk at the event on June 8, 2008. Register on-line and select “Join as an Individual” In the registration form there is a section called “Fees” choose the option “Virtual Walker”

Hundreds of enthusiastic volunteers are essential throughout the day to make Walk in the Park 2008 a successful event.

You Can Help Make a Difference! Get Involved!

Register online to select:

• Your shift availability (set-up, early or late)
• Your top two volunteer assignment preferences – view task descriptions on-line to determine how you would like to participate

Click here to register on-line now!

Volunteers who register online receive:

• Day-of event - a 2008 LBFE Walk in the Park Volunteer T-Shirt
• Confirmed volunteer assignment two weeks prior to the LBFE Walk in the Park

Want to volunteer AND FUNDRAISE? You will get your own online personal page that you can customize to tell the story of why you are volunteering, and encourage others to join you and support you as we take steps in the journey to provide friendship and family partnerships to our old friends.

For more questions about volunteering, contact Tracey at 312-604.7260 or walkinthepark@littlebrotherschicago.org.

Interested in being a sponsor? View Walk in the Park Sponsorship Packages!

 

Heather Dudzinski, Team Recruitment
312.604.7234

Penne Zeigen, Director of Development and Communications
312.604.7232

Stay tuned for news and updates!