‘Bridge The Gap’ 5K Walk/Fun Run Sept. 28
Join The Bridge Youth & Family Services as they walk and run “to ensure that no family walks alone,” at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 28, at the Community Consolidated District 15 building.
New this year is a Corporate Challenge. Local businesses are encouraged to register as many people on their team as possible. The corporate team with the most people registered wins one of The Bridge’s annual sponsorships valued at $2,500. The sponsorship package includes half page, full color ads in event program books, company name on signage, and tickets to the annual gala and golf outing.
Registration is open online at walkregistration.bridgeyouth.org. Participants are given an online fundraising page where they can set their fundraising goals, write a letter to their supporters, and collect donations. Kids under 5 are free to participate and The Bridge offers a special rate for families who want to join in on the fun. Preregistration is open until Sept. 21. Everyone who preregisters is guaranteed a goodie bag item.
Top runners in each age category will receive prizes. All participants will be eligible for a free drawing for every $50 they fundraise for The Bridge.
The Bridge’s goal for this event is to raise $12,000 in hopes of “bridging the funding gap” for clients who cannot afford to pay for the counseling, crisis intervention and prevention services provided by The Bridge.
Follow The Bridge’s Facebook page for fun fundraising tips, fitness facts, and motivational quotes in the weeks leading up to Bridge The Gap.
Event sponsors include: BMO Harris Bank, Streamwood Behavioral Health, Northrop Grumman, Northwest Community Healthcare, Kabarec Financial Advisors, Palatine Bank & Trust, a Wintrust Community Bank, Alexian Brothers Health System, Cornerstone National Bank & Trust, Castle Chiropractic, and 2nd City Fasteners.
To register, support an athlete, or make a general donation, please visit us online at www.bridgeyouth.org.
The Bridge Youth & Family Services exists to help troubled kids and kids in trouble lead happier, more successful lives regardless of their ability to pay for services. Its mission is to help young people and their families achieve social and emotional health. The Bridge is known as the premiere agency for counseling, prevention, and crisis intervention services in the Northwest suburban Chicago area. For information about The Bridge’s mission or services, visit www.bridgeyouth.org.
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