16th Annual 5 Mile Walk-a-thon

Families on the Move

Saturday, May 14, 2005 at 10:00 a.m. - Rain or Shine

Registration starts at 9:00 a.m.

The 16th Annual Family Matters Walk-a-thon is ready to roll.

Join hundreds of walkers.

Get in shape while enjoying the beautiful lakefront.

• Our goal is to raise $100,000. To achieve this we need MANY walkers. Please invite your friends, neighbors, kids, parents, brothers and sisters. They are all welcome to join the fun.
  
  
• Set up a fund raising goal for yourself. A $20 minimum in pledges is requested for each walker and individuals have raised as much as $20,000; most walkers raise over $100.
  
  
• Talk to friends, co-workers, supervisors and family. Share with them all the exciting ways Family Matters is working with the North of Howard community. (e.g. Family Connections after school program, Community Tutoring Program, Teen Programs and our Community Organizing Initiative)
  
  
• Sponsors make a pledge per mile or give a lump sum donation. Donations are tax-deductible and checks are payable to Family Matters. We also accept Visa and Mastercard.
  
  
• If at all possible, collect your pledges in advance and bring the money to the Walk-a-thon registration.
  
  
• If you would like brochures or other descriptive materials, just call the Family Matters office at 773-465-6011 ext. 110.
  
  
• Wear comfortable walking shoes for the 5 Mile Walk and dress appropriately for the weather. Refreshments will be available along the route.
  
  
• At the end of the route, a great picnic and raffle prizes await everyone at Gale Park.
  
  
• FREE T-SHIRT & FABULOUS PICNIC for All Walkers!
  
  
• The route:
  We will begin at Family Matters, walk north along the lakefront for 2.5 miles, reverse our route and end with a fabulous picnic at the beautiful community-built Gale/Kiwanis Park, just down the street from Family Matters.