WE NEED YOU!!!!

INDIVIDUAL WALKERS OR FUNDRAISING TEAMS!

SATURDAY, JUNE 14, 2025 @ 8:00am -11am

Outdoor walk/run rain or shine along the perimeter of the Chicago Ridge Mall to support Brain Tumor/Cancer Patients, Scholarships & Research
(Enter off 99th Street Ridgeland Ave. to enter the South Parking Lot of Dick’s Sporting Goods)

EVENT TENTATIVE AGENDA:
6:30 am – 7:30 am Vendor Set up
7:30 am – 8:00am Vendor Booths & Registration opens
8:15 am Presentations
8:30 am Walk Start
10:30 am Entertainment
10:45 am Honor/Memory Ceremony

*Event typically concludes ~11:30am/12pm
Vendors open throughout the event

$40 For Chipped Timed Run/Walk, T-shirt & Finisher Medals
Placement Medals & Team Prizes

Price Increase April 1st $45, June 1st $50, ONSITE REGISTRATION $55

T-shirt sizes guaranteed until June 1, 2025

Additional Event Features:
Health & Business Vendors
Family Friendly Music & Entertainment
Balloon Release

Register early to qualify for Special Raffle Prizes*
*1st Tier Prize Qualifier if registered by April 1st Then 2nd Tier Prize Qualifier if Registered by May 31st

5K TEAM PRIZES – Our teams successfully raise thousands of dollars towards financial assistance, research & grants annually. Visit www.maryesmithfoundation.org to view & donate directly to one of our 2025 Gray Matters Fundraising Teams

TOP FUNDRAISING TEAM AWARD Announced @ the event
LARGEST MEMBER TEAM AWARD Announced @ the event

A portion of proceeds will benefit both National Brain Tumor Society & MESF Scholars

To SPONSOR or DONATE as a BUSINESS/ORGANIZATION or VOLUNTEER Visit the link Sponsors/Vendors/Donors/Volunteers

If you want more information on starting a FUNDRAISING TEAM, please Email us at information@maryesmithfoundation.org

WE NEED YOU to participate! Run or walk a 5K to support the fight against brain tumors! YOUR GRAY MATTERS so ACT TODAY!