2nd Annual Beacon Place Walk-a-Thon
Beacon Place Walkathon Raises Nearly $10k!

On Monday, July 27th Beacon Place was buzzing with excitement for the highly anticipated 2nd 

Annual Beacon Place Community Walk-a-Thon! The entire Beacon Place family of children, parents, grandparents, volunteers and even pets came together to raise money for the "Big Blue House" that is so very loved by all.

 

The bright summer sun shined on the smiling faces of all of the walkers as they donned their yellow "I Walked for Beacon Place"  t-shirts. After enjoying a summer lunch of hot dogs and watermelon, everyone gathered at the starting line of an outlined 1/4 mile track around the park next to Beacon Place. Paper "Beacon Bucks" were passed out and upon completing a lap, walkers placed their "bucks" in a bucket as a representation of the real money their steps earned. With water stations, popsicles and upbeat music, the park  overflowed with joy. 


 

 

 

As people completed their final

laps, the laughter continued when a big dance party broke out. Volunteers played music over the loud speaker and everybody showed off their best dance moves. Each and every person walked away from Beacon Place on this special day giggling, but also with a sense of hope. A hope that, together, this community can work together to

ensure that the incredible programs offered at Beacon Place continue in the future.

 




Tired from their many laps around the course, Emily, Alexander, Edwin, and  Lizbeth, all members of the Beacon Place Summer Tutoring and Summer Lunch Bunch programs said with certainty, "Next year we will walk even more laps to raise even more money for Beacon Place!" This year's walk-a-thon was a true demonstration of the pride that the community takes in Beacon Place and how much it means to them. 



 

The 2nd Annual Walk-a-Thon brought over 400 people together to walk a collective 590 miles and resulted in reaching the community's goal of raising more than $10,000. In addition, more than $500 was raised the day of the Walk from donations form the families in the community! 

 

This tremendous event could not have occurred without the hard work of the community members, volunteers and our generous donors and sponsors. The families of the Beacon Place community are committed to doing what they can to give back to the organization that they love.

 

Once again, it was miles of smiles... all for Beacon Place!

 


THANK YOU TO OUR DONORS AND SPONSORS 
OF THE SECOND ANNUAL
 BEACON PLACE COMMUNITY WALK-A-THON!

 

  


  


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 












Keep Your Walkin' / Runnin' Shoes On!

Are you ready to keep pace for Beacon Place?? Then join our team at the Long Grove Heritage Run/Walk Saturday Sept. 12th!  Stay tuned for more information in the coming weeks!








Beacon Place
603 S. McAlister
Waukegan, IL 60085
224-572-9330