Sign up now for Habitat's 25th annual Walkathon
Habitat for Humanity of Northern Fox Valley will hold its 25th annual Walkathon on Saturday, Feb. 25, at Woodfield Mall in Schaumburg.
The nonprofit homebuilder is working toward a world where everyone has a decent place to live.
All participants are asked to register via FirstGiving prior to the event. Visit www.habitatnfv.org.
Day-of registration opens at 7:30 a.m. with the walk starting at 8 a.m. Everyone is welcome at this event, either as a team or as an individual. Participants will enter through mall entrance 1 between Nordstrom and JCPenney.
Raise $25 by Monday, Feb. 6, and receive a walkathon T-shirt.
The goal is to raise $7,500. Teams nominate a captain to help organize fundraising and team member efforts. The team that fundraisers the largest amount of money will receive recognition at the awards ceremony and in post-event publications. The top 12 fundraisers over the age of 16 will be invited to a special build day in April 9 to see firsthand the impact of their contributions.
For questions, contact Jenny Ackerman at (847) 836-1432 or jenny.ackerman@habitatnfv.org
Habitat for Humanity of Northern Fox Valley is part of a global, nonprofit housing ministry operated on Christian principles that seeks to put God's love into action by building homes, communities and hope. Habitat is dedicated to eliminating substandard housing locally and worldwide through constructing, rehabilitating, and preserving homes, by advocating for fair and just housing policies, and by providing training and access to resources to help families improve their shelter conditions. Habitat for Humanity was founded on the conviction that every man, woman, and child should have a simple, durable place to live in dignity and safety, and that decent shelter in safe communities should be a matter of conscience and action for all. As all affiliates, its mission is to build, rehab, and preserve homes for qualifying families in the area. Founded in 1990, Habitat for Humanity of Northern Fox Valley focuses its efforts in Carpentersville, Elgin, St. Charles and the surrounding area. Visit www.habitatnfv.org.