Saturday, September 13 - Montrose Harbor, Chicago

What is the ALS Walk4Life?
One of the world's largest ALS gatherings, the ALS Walk4Life is a two-mile walk along Chicago's beautiful lakefront and is a demonstration of hope, courage and community. Most people walk as teams honoring those currently living with ALS or in memory of someone who has passed away from the disease.

Click on the Play Movie graphic on the left to view a short video on the the Walk.

Join us in breaking last year's fundraising total of $903,000... Together, we can raise $1 million!

• Bring your family, friends, neighbors, colleagues, dogs, classmates...EVERYONE
• The route is wheelchair, stroller and pet accessible
• All participants receive an ALS Walk4Life t-shirt
• After crossing the finish line, stop by the many tents for information, food and fun!
• Plenty of entertainment, including the Jesse White Tumblers, a moon walk, balloon artists, temporary tattoos and more
• Bring a picnic and enjoy the day - or order lunch in advance
• We'll walk rain or shine
• Passenger drop-off point and reserved patient parking available

Why Should YOU Walk4Life?
Participating in the Walk is a wonderful way to raise awareness and funds for ALS. Contributions to the ALS Walk4Life help fund medical research, patient service programs and education initiatives.

When and Where is the ALS Walk4Life?
Saturday, September 13, 2008
Montrose Harbor - Chicago, Ill.
Check-in: 8:30 a.m.
Walk Begins: 10:00 a.m.

For a map and directions, please click here.

How Do I Walk4Life?
It's easy to start a team! Organize any group of two or more people, choose a team captain and select a team name. Teams enjoy an incredible experience together and gain an overwhelming sense of pride in their effort to "strike out" ALS. Team Captains will receive their own web page, which they can use to collect donations and recruit team members! You can also walk and fundraise as an individual.

Become a virtual walker. Virtual walkers are given the tools to raise awareness and funds for the Walk, but don't physically attend the event.

How Do I Register?
You can register by doing one of the following:

Register online - it's quick and easy! By simply clicking one of the boxes below, you'll be able to register a team, join a team, donate to a team or register as an individual walker. If you'd like to view all of this year's registered teams and/or individual walkers, please click here.

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Download a copy of our Walk4Life brochure. Complete the registration page and mail or fax it back to the Foundation office at 847-679-9109.

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Register as a Virtual Walker by clicking on the box above.

How Else Can I Get Involved?
Volunteer for the Walk. On the day of the Walk we always need volunteers to help direct foot traffic, hand out t-shirts and help ensure the event is a success. To submit a volunteer registration form, please click here.

Sponsor the Walk. The Foundation is always looking for corporate partners to help spread the word about ALS awareness and provide materials or monetary support for Foundation events. To learn more on how you can join us in the fight to eliminate ALS, please click here to download a Sponsorship Packet or contact Suzanne Rothenberg, special events manager, at (847) 745-6015.

Fundraising Tools
You've registered for the ALS Walk4Life and you're ready to start raising funds and recruiting team members. Below are some documents to help Team Captains and Walkers reach their fundraising goals and truly Walk4Life.

Logos for your Team T-shirts
Click here to download Foundation logos to add to your team t-shirts!