Event Description

WE NEED YOU!!!! INDIVIDUAL WALKERS OR FUNDRAISING TEAMS! SATURDAY, JUNE 14, 2025 @ 8:00am -11am Outdoor walk/run rain or shine along the perimeter of the Chicago Ridge Mall to support Brain Tumor/Cancer Patients, Scholarships & Research (Enter off 99th Street Ridgeland Ave. to enter the South Parking Lot of Dick's Sporting Goods)   EVENT TENTATIVE AGENDA:  6:30 am - 7:30 am         Vendor Set up  7:30 am - 8:00am          Vendor Booths & Registration opens  8:15 am                         Presentations  8:30 am                         Walk Start  10:30 am                       Entertainment 10:45 am                       Honor/Memory Ceremony    *Event typically concludes ~11:30am/12pm Vendors open throughout the event $40 For Chipped Timed Run/Walk, T-shirt & Finisher Medals Placement Medals & Team Prizes Price Increase April 1st $45, June 1st $50, ONSITE REGISTRATION $55 T-shirt sizes guaranteed until June 1, 2025 Additional Event Features: Health & Business Vendors Family Friendly Music & Entertainment Balloon Release Register early to qualify for Special Raffle Prizes*  *1st Tier Prize Qualifier if registered by April 1st  Then 2nd Tier Prize Qualifier if Registered by  May 31st 5K TEAM PRIZES - Our teams successfully raise thousands of dollars towards financial assistance, research & grants annually. Visit www.maryesmithfoundation.org to view & donate directly to one of our 2025 Gray Matters Fundraising Teams TOP FUNDRAISING TEAM AWARD Announced @ the event LARGEST MEMBER TEAM AWARD Announced @ the event A portion of proceeds will benefit both National Brain Tumor Society & MESF Scholars To SPONSOR or DONATE as a BUSINESS/ORGANIZATION or VOLUNTEER Visit the link Sponsors/Vendors/Donors/Volunteers If you want more information on starting a FUNDRAISING TEAM, please Email us at information@maryesmithfoundation.org WE NEED YOU to participate! Run or walk a 5K to support the fight against brain tumors! YOUR GRAY MATTERS so ACT TODAY!