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Join us on Saturday, April 5th for the 6th Annual Walk for Recovery 3-mile walk. This fun, noncompetitive walk is a celebration of recovery and is perfect for everyone of all ages and abilities. After the walk enjoy post-walk refreshments, an expo with numerous exhibits and fun entertainment.
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Walk Day
Saturday, April 5, 2008
Walk Day Timeline7 a.m. Walk registration/bib pick-up/pledge collection8 a.m. Walk start (Sharp!)8 to 11 a.m. Post walk expo and entertainment
Registration Fees (Fee includes walk T-shirt)Adult (on or before 03/01/08)............................$25Adult (after 03/01/08) ......................................$30
Youth ages 12 & under (on or before 03/01/08).....$15
Youth ages 12 & under (after 03/01/08)................$20
Walk Route
The 3-mile walk will start and finish on the west side of Balboa Park and will include the famous Laurel Street bridge and a tour of the lush grounds of historic and beautiful Balboa Park. The walk route will include plenty of fun entertainment to keep you motivated and a water station to keep you hydrated.
Special Walk Features
Circle of Love
Remember a loved one who has died as a result of substance abuse or mental illness. Make a personal memorial placard at the Circle of Love booth. A memorial ceremony will take place at 10 a.m. on walk day to remember those we have lost.
San Diego Blood Bank Community Blood Drive
The San Diego Blood Mobile will be at the walk conducting a blood drive. Schedule your walk day blood donation appointment by calling 1.800.4MYSDBB or by logging on to www.sandiegobloodbank.org. Walk-ins will be accepted on an as-available basis.
Please note: photo I.D. is required to donate blood and donors are eligible to give blood every 56 days.
Pre-Reg Events
Mark your calendar and plan to attend one of the pre-reg events. This is where you can register in person if you've not signed up, or if you've already registered you can attend one of these events to pick-up your walk bib number and T-shirt before event day. We have two convenient locations to choose from.
North County San Diego
Monday, March 31 • 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Walk Headquarters/In Motion, Inc.
6355 Corte Del Abeto, Carlsbad, CA 92011
Central San Diego
Tuesday, April 1 • 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Mental Health Systems Corporate Office
9465 Farnham Street, San Diego, CA 92123
Directions to the WalkThe walk starts and finishes on the west side of Balboa Park near Quince and Balboa Drive (just north of 6th & Laurel). Walk registration, pledge collection, the expo and post-walk activities place on the lawn boardered on the west by 6th Avenue, the north by Qunice, the east by Balboa Drive and the south by Laurel.Driving Directions:From Interstate 5 north or southbound, exit at Laurel and head east towards Balboa Park. Begin looking for parking as soon as you get to 4th Avenue.
Stay near the WalkThe Park Manor Suites, located two blocks from the Walk start/finish line is offering a discounted rate of *$109 per night for hotel rooms during the weekend of the Walk for Recovery.
*Plus tax, includes breakfast and free parking.
Book your room today by calling 619.291.0999 or logging on to www.parkmanorsuites.com
Mention Walk for Recovery to get the discounted rate.
Book your room today -- the hotel will fill up!
Team Up for FunWhat could be more fun than participating in this walk with your family and friends? Form a team and walk together in support of a loved one, a friend, a co-worker, the cause or any reason that moves you! Forming a team is easy. A team consists of 5 or more people. Each team member registers for your team by either completing and returning an entry form with payment to walk headquarters or by registering online. All team members receive an event T-shirt and post-event refreshments. Team support is key to the overall success of this event! Team members are encouraged to collect pledges. Pledge forms are available as a downloadable and printable PDF file from this page. Any business, organization, hospital, school and church, and friends, family, co-workers and neighbors can join together in this team effort!
Fundraise For a Great Cause!
Walk for Recovery is a vitally important community-based annual event. Since 2002, it has helped raise significant awareness for the recovery community and has provided vital fundraising tools for recovery treatment programs. Walk for Recovery is a positive and inspiring special event. Thousands of people from all walks of life and of all ages gather in San Diego’s beautiful and historic Balboa Park for a huge showing of love and support for the recovery community. Walk proceeds will primarily be used to support mental health and substance abuse recovery services for men, women, children, and families in San Diego County. Walking is one way to help the support the cause, and we encourage you to go a step further and fundraise. Once you register, you can set-up an online fundraising page with all the tools to help you set a fundraising goal and start fundraising. You can also fundraise offline by downloading the pledge collection form.
Click here to make an online donation. Click here to download a pledge form.
Volunteer
Many volunteers are needed to help produce this event. Volunteers help with directing the walkers, handing out water and refreshments, processing walk day registrations and many other areas. All volunteers receive a volunteer T-shirt and the satisfaction of knowing they helped a great cause.
Walk SponsorsSponsors are an important part of the Walk for Recovery. The rewards of sponsorship are extensive and can be tailored to fit your goals. To learn more about sponsorship of this event, download the sponsor information package below.
Questions?Contact: In Motion, Inc.
6355 Corte del Abeto
Suite C103
Carlsbad, CA 92011
760.692.2900
info@inmotionevents.com |