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2025 Walk to End Alzheimer's - Chicago

Saturday, October 4th, 2025

9,142
Participants
6,232
Teams
Campaign Progress
of Goal
$843,175 Raised
$1,465,000.00
58% Achieved

$843,175

Raised

$1,465,000

Our Goal

Event Details

Time:
Walk Village opens at 8:00am
Promise Garden and Opening Ceremony at 10am with the Walk right after

Location:
Lincoln Park Grove 2
1735 N Stockton Dr.
Chicago, IL 60614
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Contact:
Mary DeMars | Tyler Wagner
847.324.0365
chicagowalk@alz.org

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Walk Day Information:

Where is the Walk being held?

New Location! Lincoln Park-Grove 2 (near LaSalle & Stockton, south of Lincoln Park Zoo and west of North Ave Beach)

2025 Map of Chicago Walk Location

What time does it start? 

  • 8AM - Walk Village Opens
  • 10AM - Opening and Promise Garden Ceremony, followed by the Walk

Is the Walk Rain or Shine?

Yes, the Walk and fesitivities are outdoors and will be held rain or shine. Please plan accordingly by checking the forecast and dressing for the weather. In the event of severe weather on the morning of the Walk, updates will be posted here on the event website. Participants who have opted in to receive text messages or emails will also get a notification if the Walk is delayed or postponed. These changes will only occur in cases of severe weather conditions. 

Registration & Check-In NEW POLICY

Everyone attending the Walk, including children, must be registered. 

When you arrive on Walk Day, a volunteer will ask your group to confirm registration adn show proof of registration. Accepted forms include: 

  • Your Participant Page
  • Your Logistics Email (must have opted in to receive emails)
  • Your Walk Day Pass texted to you the day before (must have opted in to receive texts)

Once you show one of these, you will receive a purple wristband, which serves as your entry pass to the event. 

You can register online at the top of this website. Pre-registration is strongly encouraged, but mobile and paper registration will be available on-site. 

What to Do When You Arrive

  1. Check in with a Volunteer or at the Event Check-In Tent
    1. Show proof of registration (Participant Page, Logistics Email, or Walk Day Pass)
    2. Receive your purple wristband
  2. Pick Up Your Promise Garden Flower
    1. Choose the color that best represents your connection to Alzheimer's or another form of dementia and personalize it
    2. Keep your flower for the Opening Ceremony 
    3. After the Opening Ceremony plant your flower in the Promise Garden (if you want to or take two flowers)
  3. Explore Walk Village
    1. Take your Team Photo
    2. Post your tribute on the Tribute Wall (feel free to bring photos and momentos)
    3. Grab your FREE Stewarts Coffee
    4. Visit sponsor booths, vendor tables and refreshment tent
    5. Enjoy the entertainment, Kids' activities and vote for the cutest pet in the Pet Zone
  4. Celebrate Fundraising Milestones
    1. If a Champion (raised $500+) visit the Champions Club Tent 
      1. Grab your medal, special food and beverages and take your Champion photo
    2. Connect with fellow teams and top fundraisers in the Team Tailgate area (lots of lawn games here too)
  5. Head to the Stage by 9:45AM for Warm-Up and National Anthem
    1. Join the community celebration 
    2. Honor those impacted by Alzheimer's
    3. Plant your Promise Flower in the Promise Flower Garden
    4. Begin the Walk together after the ceremony

Walk Village Highlights

We encourage all participants to arrive early and explore the Walk Village before the Opening Ceremony begins. The Village is the heart of Walk Day and offers fun, connection and inspiration for everyone. Activities include: 

  • FREE Stewart's Coffee to kick-start your morning
  • Promise Garden - personalize your flower and share your story
  • Photo opportunities - team photos, selfies and other backdrops to capture the moment. Make sure to tag and follow us on social media
  • Music and entertainment to set the Walk Day energy
  • Pet Zone - vote on the cutest pet so they can win a special prize
  • Sponsor Booths and vendors - learn about our community partners and pick up giveaways
  • ALZ Resources Tent - learn about the FREE resources we have to offer to support you on your Alzheimer's and other dementia journey
  • Champions Club Pick-up (VIP Tent for those that raised $500+) - collect your medal, take your photo and enjoy special food and beverages
  • Kids' Activities - fun ways for the whole family to get involved
  • Team Tailgate - a location for you and your team to hang out in that morning. Lots of lawn games available

Walk Day opens at 8:00AM -- don't miss the chance to connect with others, celebrate your impact and enjoy the full Walk Day experience! 

Walk Routes & Accessbility

There are two different route options this year but both routes have a mix of gravel and pavement. If you do not want to Walk the route you are more than welcome to join our cheer brigade after the Opening Ceremony. The more the merrier. 

  • Long Route is a little more than 3 miles and more difficult for wheelchairs and potentially wagons because it crosses the ramp to North Ave Beach and comes back on Fullerton. 
  • Short Route is about one mile and more accessible for wheelchairs, strollers and wagons. 

Leashed and vaccinated dogs are welcome. Please clean up after your pet and be mindful of those that may be afraid of dogs. 

Parking & Transportation

2025 Chicago Walk Parking Lots

Where can I park? 

  • Chicago HIstory Musem Parking Lot (On Stockton and right across from the Walk Village)
  • Lincoln Park Zoo Lot South (accessible from Fullerton, make sure you go towards the south end of the lot so you are close to the Walk Village)
  • Limited Street Parking on Stockton and Clark
  • Public Parking Apps like SpotHero can help you find other options

Rideshare/taxi Drop Off

Please have your drive drop off at the Sponsor Check-In Tent on Stockton. This is right across from the Chicago History Museum Parking Lot

Public Transit: Visit transitchicago.com or call 1 (312) 836-7000 to help plan your route. 

  • If coming from the North or the West: take the 22, 36 or 73 and get off at Clark & Menomonee.
  • If coming from the south: take the 151, 156, 36, or 22 and get off at Stockton & LaSalle

T-Shirts & Swag

  • Earned your t-shirt before Sept. 6 (raised $100) -> shirt mailed week of the Walk. 
  • Earned your t-shirt after Sept. 6 (raised $100) -> shirt will be mailed in early Nov. 
  • NO SHIRTS WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR PICK UP AT THE EVENT
  • Champion Club medals (Participants who raised $500+): Pick up on Walk Day in the Champions Club Tent. All other Champion Club materials will be mailed to you. 
  • If you do not attend the Walk, your Champion medal will be mailed to you after Walk Day.

Donations & Incentives:

  • Donations are accepted until December 31! 
  • Deadline to earn an item in our incentive program is November 4. Check out what you can earn here
  • You can turn in donations at the Information Tent inside the Walk Village on Walk Day. 
  • Use the Walk Mobile App to deposit your check OR Mail it to the Illinois Chapter Office. It must be made payable to: Alzheimer's Association
    • Address: Chicago Walk, 2200 Cabot Drive, Ste 460, Lisle, IL 60532
    • Memo: Your Team Name and Participant Name or include a note with that information
  •  Donations are accepted until Dec. 31

Need help with anything Walk related? Check out the Help Now button on the bottom right corner of your screen

Non-Walk related Alzheimer's Support? Call our 24/7 Helpline at 800-272-3900

Keep fundraising, keep recruiting, and let’s make this the biggest Chicago Walk yet!

 

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 HAVE A DONATION?

With the ALZ Fundraising mobile app for iPhone or Android, you can access your participant center, check on earned badges, and scan check donations for immediate deposit to your team page.

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MAIL DONATIONS TO:

Alzheimer's Association Ilinois Chapter
(YOUR TEAM NAME)
2200 Cabot Drive, Suite 460
Lisle, IL 60532

Make Checks Out To: Alzheimer's Association.
Note: Please allow 2-3 weeks for funds to appear on Walk fundraising page
  


The land on which the Walk to End Alzheimer's - Chicago will take place on includes the traditional homelands of the Ho-Chunk, Otoe, Missouria, Iowas, Menominee, Meskwaki, Sauk, Miami, Wea, Piankashaw, Kickapoo, and Illini Confederacy Nations as well as the Concil of the Three Fires: Potawatomi, Ojibwe, and Odawa Nations. By acknowledging the land, we recognize that it holds significance for its original stewards: the Native Nations and peoples of the region. We acknowledge the ground on which our Walk to End Alzheimer's will take place on so that all who work and partner with us know that we recognize our responsibilities to the peoples of that land and that we strive to address that history so that it guides our work in the present and the future. The Alzheimer's Association recognizes the importance of remembering which is why we remember and honor the original stewards of the lands we Walk to End Alzheimer's on. If you believe a Nation is missing from this list, please contact Amelia Garza, Diversity and Inclusion Manager, at amgarza@alz.org. For more information, please visit our Land Acknowledgement and Indigenous Resources webpage.

Top Fundraisers

Participants
  1 -  Self Donor Dani Jachino ($64,153.38)
  2 -  Kevin Babb ($12,200)
  3 -  Self Donor Nick Blawat ($12,180)
  4 -  Self Donor Brian Fargo ($11,415)
  5 -  Erin Heintz ($10,250)
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Teams
  1 -  Dani and Friends ($64,903.38)
  2 -  Team Connor - Chicago 2025 ($45,815)
  3 -  Pou-Pou ($21,063.28)
  4 -  Team National - MarComm Mission Movers ($19,858.60)
  5 -  Team Lissner ($16,531.39)
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Companies
  1 - Alzheimer's Association Home Office ($61,261.77)
  2 - Edward Jones (NT) ($6,930)
  3 - Cramer-Krasselt ($5,420)
  4 - Rush University Medical Center ($5,300)
  5 - Sunrise Senior Living (NT) ($4,680.22)
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Sponsors

National Presenting Sponsor:

Edward Jones

National Sponsors:

Salesforce
Biogen Eisai

Local Sponsors:

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National Teams

Diamond Level

Rotarian Action Group
Brookdale
Edward Jones
Sigma Kappa

Platinum Level

LCS
Senior Star
Visiting Angels

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