Mt. Prospect asked to Think Pink on Aug. 11

On Saturday, Aug. 11, the Susan G. Komen 3-Day Walk for the Cure will have its annual day in Mount Prospect. The walkers will enter Mount Prospect at Golf Road and Elmhurst Road (Route 83) and proceed northwest toward Melas Park.

The walkers re-enter Mount Prospect at Euclid Avenue and Route 83 and go east toward Wolf Road. Residents and resident groups will be assigned a block along the way to show your appreciation to the walkers. The walkers will enter Mount Prospect about 8 a.m. and leave around 5 p.m., however your commitment could be as little as an hour or up to three hours.

Day 2 is the hardest for the walkers as the adrenaline rush from Day 1 has worn off and the end is nowhere in sight. You can help the walkers by “Adopting a Block” along the route, providing the walkers encouragement and support. Your family, church, school or neighborhood can create a decorated area where you can provide music or refreshments, or just smiling faces and applause to the hardworking and dedicated walkers. Several organizations have already shown an interest as well as schools.

This has turned into a big event in Mount Prospect every year, and the whole village puts on its pink to show support. It’s a great opportunity to show everyone that Mount Prospect is “Where friendliness is a way of life!”

There are no fees to participate. For more information and to be assigned a block, contact Tarina Wimmer at (847) 269-6277 or email the Mount Prospect Special Events Commission at thinkpinkinmp@gmail.com.