​The Run, Walk & Roll events are our large community fundraisers for Marklund. This is the 8th year of the race at our Bloomingdale location, and we are excited to join you in-person for our Run/Walk at our Marklund Philip Center.


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Get the Word out About Your Race

  • Share on Social and Share Your Goal
    Be sure to share your Fundraising page across all social media platforms. Share the donation link on Facebook! Add to your Instagram Bio! Please tag us     @marklundcharity and #RunWalkRoll so we can see, support, and share!

  • Send a Mass Email or Text with Your Story
    Let your loved ones know you're participating in this event to support your favorite local nonprofit. Share your experience volunteering, your personal connection to our mission, or whatever personal reason you have for participating in the race!

    Need some language about Marklund? See below!

    Marklund is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization in Illinois that serves infants, children, teens and adults with serious and profound developmental disabilities and special healthcare needs. Marklund makes sure that their residents and community clients live safe, happy-filled lives with goals, achievements and purpose. Joining this event helps support Marklund’s mission in making everyday life possible for individuals with profound disabilities through the services and programs they offer individuals residentially, educationally, and vocationally, 24/7, every day of the year. For more information, visit www.marklund.org.

  • Set and Share Your Goal
    Be sure to set a fundraising goal when you sign up for the race. The higher your fundraising goal, the larger the individual gift tends to be. Every $25 makes a community activity or outing possible for a resident, so why not set a goal of $100? $500?


    • By being a part of the Run, Walk & Roll, you will help us:

    • Fund Programs/Services.

    • Raise awareness of our life-affirming mission to make everyday life possible for individuals with profound disabilities.

    • Grow our community of ambassadors, volunteers, and donors who support Marklund.

    • Honor all of the clients Marklund serves.



    Your Fundraising Dollars at Work

    $2,500 can purchase an Airvo2 machine, an oxygen machine used by a resident at the Philip Center

    $1,500 can provide a Cosmo switch (a highly responsive, unique light-up, multi-color Bluetooth switch interface) and compatible tablet device.

    $1,000 can purchase therapeutic wedges, used to help residents stretch and reposition during the day

    $800 can purchase a wheelchair accessible sand and water table for sensory play

    $500 can purchase iPads for students or residents to use for communication devices

    $400 can purchase a bolster scooter to help build bilateral motor coordination, often used in the recreational therapy program at Marklund Day Schools

    $250 can purchase sensory manipulatives for the Sensory Room at the Nathan Education Center

    $100 provides a month of celebration supplies to celebrate resident birthdays

    $50 can purchase a cuddle ball sensory pillow

    $25 provides a community activity or outing for a resident


    Run, Walk & Roll FAQs, can be seen by clicking here!