35th Annual Family Matters Walk-a-Thon

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OCT
5

35th Annual Family Matters Walk-a-Thon

Saturday, October 5th, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM CDT

In Person

You are invited to join the team of changemakers that is building education equity, expanding teen employment access, and cultivating brave, compassionate leaders in our community. Family Matters’ 35th Annual Walk-A-Thon! Saturday, October 5, 2024 Family Matters (7731 N. Marshfield Avenue, Chicago, IL) Registration & Breakfast: 10:00 a.m. Group Photo & Send-Off: 10:50 a.m. Celebratory Community Picnic, Health Fair & Carnival: 12:30 p.m. Your contribution to this much-anticipated fundraiser will make a significant difference to the youth and the families who call Family Matters "a home away from home." We are looking forward to a day filled with stories, music, carnival games, and food, and we so hope that you can join us. How to participate: Individuals and Families: Create a Walk-A-Thon fundraising page, set a fundraising goal, and share the page with your supporters. Register to attend the Walk-A-Thon! Businesses, Organizations, and Groups: Create a Walk-A-Thon fundraising page so that members of your team can support your team’s fundraising goal through individual donations. Become a Walk-A-Thon sponsor. (Deadline is September 20th, 2024) Register to attend the Walk-A-Thon! All proceeds will fund Family Matters’ programs: The Family Matters School, a specialized Pre-K through 3rd grade school designed for children who thrive outside of a traditional classroom. Partners in Learning, a tutor/mentoring program, designed to build education equity, where youth in grades 1 through 12 are paired with a dedicated tutor/mentor for the school year. Project RISE, a teen job skills training and leadership development initiative. Community Engagement, an initiative which brings the community together to work on various projects. We are deeply grateful for your participation and for your support of our work. If you have any questions or would like to become an event sponsor, please click below or contact Family Matters’ Development Director, Tabitha Williams, at (773) 456-6011 ext.1114 or tabitha@familymatterschicago.org. We look forward to seeing you on October 5! In community, The Family Matters Staff Team,

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