Monarch Walk & Fall Fest 2026 supporting people with disabilities
Monarch Walk & Fall Fest 2026 supporting people with disabilities
About Monarch Walk & Fall Fest 2026
The Monarch Walk: Championing People with Disabilities
The Monarch Walk and Fall Fest are coming back to our flagship property in Burr Ridge, and we'd love for you to walk alongside us.
Ray Graham Association (RGA) is the person-centered organization that it is because we know how to rally behind the people we support. The Monarch Walk is the perfect opportunity to do just that!
By partnering with Ray Graham Association (RGA), you're:
- Expanding access to safe and supportive homes
- Unlocking opportunities for growth through behavioral health and personalized plans
- Strengthening family support systems with guidance and resources
- Championing the disability community by advocacy and education
HERE'S HOW IT WORKS: Folks like you rally family and friends around our mission by way of generous support of all different sizes.
DETAILS:
- Online Fundraising: Aug. 20 through Sept. 20 (one month)
- RGA Hanson Center, Burr Ridge for a half-mile walk, roll, or stroll along the sensory path, followed by music, yard games, and a food truck.
SCHEDULE:
- 9 a.m. Fall Festival Begins
- 9:45 a.m. Short Program
- 10 a.m. Monarch Walk around Sensory Path
- 10:30 a.m. Fall Festival Resumes
- 12 noon End of Day
After the online fundraiser, join us for a fun-filled, family-friendly morning at our signature property in Burr Ridge. On Sunday, September 20, 2026 from 9 a.m. to 12 noon , you're invited to a serene half-mile walk along our newly-installed sensory path, and a Fall Festival featuring a DJ dance party, yard games, face painting, pony rides, petting zoo, and healthy snacks for all. Lace up your shoes, connect with your community, and champion people with disabilities.
- Handicap Drop-off Only: Mize Hall, 15W431 East 59th Street, Burr Ridge, IL 60257
- All Parking: Hinsdale Central High School, 5500 S Grant St, Hinsdale, IL 60521
- Please park in the staff lot at the school (east side of the building)
- 1/2 mile walk to event or free shuttle busses running from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Date
Starts at: September 20, 2026 9:00 AM
Ends at: September 20, 2026 12:00 PM
Location
Ray Graham Association
15W431 East 59th Street
Burr Ridge,IL 60527 USA
Contact
Maddie Loper
(630) 620-2222
mloper@raygraham.org
Why it matters
For 75 years, Ray Graham Association has worked alongside people with disabilities as a genuine partner in housing, employment, recreation, and the daily work of building a full life.
State funding covers a baseline. Private investment covers the rest.
- Reach — Therapeutic programs, recreation, and family support that meet people where they are.
- Grow — Neighborhood living, life skills training, and employment pathways that open new doors.
- Achieve — Personalized plans built around real goals and measurable results.
The mission has held for 75 years because partners like you chose to invest. We'd love for you to join us on September 20.