TAKE STEPS TO END CHILD ABUSE
JOIN US TO KEEP CHILDREN SAFE & FAMILIES TOGETHER!
You are invited to join us for our
First Annual Footsteps for Families on
June 29th 2024, Saturday at 8:30am
(Registration opens at 7:30AM)
We are excited to invite you out for a fun-filled day at our Footsteps for Family event! 🎉
Whether you run, walk, or stroll, you are guaranteed an amazing day complete with music, food, bounce house, face painting, medals for the 5K participants, & more! Can't make it in-person or not local? Choose the virtual option! (Virtual runs are not included in final live race results)
About the Cause
Each year in the U.S. there are more than 400,000 children in the child welfare system. In many of these reported cases, families desire to parent well but are living in isolation and lack a compassionate community of support.
Founded in 2003, Safe Families for Children is fueled by radical hospitality, disruptive generosity, and intentional compassion. Through compassionate volunteers, we build a network to support families in social isolation facing crisis. Our goals are to prevent child neglect, reduce the number of children entering the child welfare system, and support families in their time of need.
Lydia Home Association has been serving children and providing HOPE HEALING and HOME to children in Chicago since 1916 through their residential care, intact services, counseling, safe families PLUS, and foster care programs.
Together we can create meaningful and supportive relationships that strengthen our Families & Communities!
Pricing
5k Run
(Standard Pricing)
$35
1 Mile Walk/Run
(Standard Pricing)
$25
Youth Registration
(Standard Pricing)
$15
Registration is still open
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Limited spots available
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Registration is still open ✧ Limited spots available ✧
Awards
🥇 We have fun awards for those who go the extra mile to help us make an impact!
Below are EXTRA awards we'll be giving out after the event that aren't running related:
💥Top Fundraiser Award
💥Top Fundraising Team Award
💥Top Team Recruiter (Team with the most members!)
Can’t make it in-person?
Virtually Participate & Complete your Miles!
Virtual Walk or Run
(Standard Pricing)
$25
For virtual participants only
Walk/Run the most miles to raise awareness! Individual runs are not included in race results for live in-person event, virtual awards given separately). Check out the virtual participant section for more information!
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Run anytime
Choose your own course
Most importantly — have fun and enjoy the time outside
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🥇 Virtual participants can also win awards for fundraising, recruiting, and more! Click the link to see all awards!
👉🏼 We will be in touch how to submit, for now, start building your team! Your results will not be included in the in-person live race results.
Course Map
Enter Grove 5 at Busse Forest South, off Higgins Road, West of Arlington Heights Road.
Raise money for Safe Families for Children
Safe Families for Children seeks to keep children safe and families together. Safe Families for Children is rooted in faith, fueled by radical hospitality, disruptive generosity, and intentional compassion, to build a network of caring and compassionate volunteers to support families facing social isolation. Our goals are to prevent child abuse and neglect, reduce the number of children entering the child welfare system, and support and stabilize families.
