Monarch Walk 2024 !
Monarch Walk 2024

About Monarch Walk 2024

With the steadfast support of presenting sponsor, the Barnes Foundation, about 200 people with disabilities are lacing up and setting their sights on the 2024 Monarch Walk finish line, but they can't do it alone. They need you to support their efforts with a donation!

Every step you take and every dollar you raise promotes self-esteem, self-confidence, and independence for thousands of children and adults with disabilities. 

After the walk, join the celebration! The people you help us support are coming up with surprises to make this a celebration that you won't want to miss! The after-party includes fun for the whole family:

  • 🥳 DJ and dance party
  • 🤡 Carnival games
  • 🤩 Raffles and prizes
  • 🥰 Vendors and sponsor booths
  • But wait, there's more: We want to add a splash of color to your wardrobe! If you both donate and attend the Monarch Walk, we have a specially crafted T-shirt reserved exclusively for you. 

    Date

    Starts at:  September 22, 2024 8:30 AM
    Ends at:  September 22, 2024 12:00 PM

    Location

    North Central College ResRec Center
    440 South Brainard Street
    Naperville,IL 60540 USA

    Contact

    Alan Taylor
    630-620-2222
    ATaylor@RayGraham.org

    Why should I participate?

    By supporting the Monarch Walk, you put people with disabilities right where they deserve to be: on the winner podium!

    From therapeutic horsemanship to life skills training, our programs are designed to meet the unique needs of each person we support. When you register to walk, start and join a team, or raise money, you're making the future accessible!

    The people with disabilities we support take pride in contributing toward our goal! With your participation, each person with disabilities will know that their community is supporting the wind at their backs. Some of the people we support may not have family or a support network... but we're with them every step of the way to help each person raise at least $1 toward our $130,000 goal.


    📢 to join our mission and help everyone feel the support of their community, EMAIL DEVELOPMENT MANAGER LAURA ULEPICVOLUNTEERING IS REWARDING AND MAKES A REAL DIFFERENCE. 

    How does my involvement make a difference?

    Ray Graham Association's progress over the last 70+ years has been astounding. People with disabilities could not be more thankful for your faithfulness to our mission to:

    • Reach their potential by providing access to therapeutic programs, recreation, and family support resources.
    • Grow their future through neighborhood living, life-skills training, and employment opportunities.
    • Achieve their goals by pursuing personalized plans with measurable actions and results.

    Your consistent and reliable support has made us the standard of care and community in DuPage and the surrounding community. Regardless of the economic environment, we’ve always been able to count on folks like you to be right by our side.



    Details

    GENERAL EVENT DETAILS

    SCHEDULE
    • 8:30 a.m. Registration, Carnival Games Open
    • 9:30 a.m. Welcome, Honored Hero, Ribbon Cutting
    • 10 a.m. Walk Starts (route)
    • 10:30 a.m. Return to ResRec Center, Water and Snacks, Carnival Continues, Dance Party
    • 11:15 a.m. Passport Raffle Drawings
    • 11:30 a.m. Event Concludes
    IN CASE OF INCLEMENT WEATHER, WE'LL PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY DETAILS TO ATTENDEES VIA EMAIL.


    ATTIRE
    • Gym shoes or comfortable shoes, jeans, yoga pants or other comfortable bottoms are recommended.
    TRANSPORTATION
    • Parking is very limited near the ResRec Center.
    • We recommend dropping off passengers and then finding street parking or using the lot near the baseball fields, which is accessible from E. Porter Ave, east of the ResRec Center.

    Honored Hero

    Richard, a young man with disabilities, now thrives in a beautiful RGA home in Bloomingdale with round-the-clock support. He spends his days visiting with family or learning and volunteering with his friends at Elmhurst Community Learning Services.

    Richard has a positive spirit, passion for weather, and an impressive knack for forecasting. He predicts a bright and successful Monarch Walk ahead!

    Let’s cheer him on as he brings sunshine and smiles to everyone he meets.



    Ready, set, sponsor today!

    Hats off and sneakers on to our awesome sponsors who set the stage for a successful and fun-filled race towards a world of health, happiness, and boundless possibilities.