What is “Give thanks. Walk.”?

The “Give thanks. Walk.”Event is a grass-roots kickoff to the St. Jude Thanks and Givingfundraising and awareness campaign. On Saturday, November 19, 2011, St. Jude supporters in 80 communities across the country will join together to participate in this exciting 5K walk to raise money for the children of St. Jude. In 2010, more than 22,000 walkers participated in 63 events across the country, collectively raising more than $2.3 million. In Orlando, the walk will start at 8:00 AM (walker check-in opens at 7:00 AM) on 19 November at Lake Eola Park, 195 North Rosalind Ave, Orlando, FL 32801. In Tampa, the walk starts at 9:00 AM (walker check-in opens at 8:00 AM) on 19 November at USF Track & Field Stadium, 4202 E. Fowler Avenue, Tampa, FL 33620.

How can you support the “Give thanks. Walk.”?

There are many ways you can help: sponsor, establish a committee to spread the word and organize for the event, go to the website (and donate, volunteer to walk, or start a team for you to captain.

Event Sponsors: Sponsorship opportunities are available at both the local and national level and can be tailored to fit your company’s needs for both community exposure and employee engagement. The “Give thanks. Walk.” is a perfect opportunity to show your clients and your employees that you care about your community.

Volunteer Committees: Local “Give thanks. Walk.” committees are looking for passionate, hard-working, connected St. Jude supporters to spearhead team recruitment, recruit sponsors and help coordinate event logistics.

Team Captains: Team captains are the key to success. You can support the “Give thanks. Walk.” by forming a team and recruiting your friends and family to join you on your team or form their own. Registration is completely free, and walkers can earn exciting prizes based on their fundraising level.Sign up today at

Walk Day Volunteers: Volunteers will be in high demand on the day of the event to assist with the walker check-in, course monitoring and event set-up.

If you are so inclined, please feel free to start your own teams, sponsor someone else with donations of any amount, serve on a committee, walk, or show up to see if an old guy on the Flash Team in Orlando can make it through the 5K.

The “Give thanks. Walk.” and Thanks and Giving

The “Give thanks. Walk.”also serves as a grass-roots kickoff to the St. Jude Thanks and Giving campaign. Thanks and Giving is an unprecedented union of celebrities, media, retail and corporate partners that asks consumers to“Give thanks for the healthy kids in your life, and give to those who are not.” Thanks and Giving
was created in 2004 by Marlo Thomas and her siblings Terre and Tony Thomas, children of hospital founder Danny Thomas. Funds raised by the campaign support the lifesaving work of St. Jude – to find cures for
children with cancer and other catastrophic diseases through research and treatment.

For more information contact Annie Lorenzana at:

ALSAC/St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

Phone: (813) 868-2700

Email:annie.lorenzana @stjude.org

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