9th Annual Walk & Family Festival
Sunday, May 20, 2018
1000 St. Stephens Road, Alexandria, VA 22304
Committee Members Peter Brown . Jennifer Connors General Information
Registration: At registration you will receive a program,
t-shirt, and the opportunity to sign up for the Corn Hole Tournament.
Registration Fees: Adults: $25
Students (12th grade and lower): $15
Virtual Walker (unable to attend): $10
Is Registration Required: Yes, we ask both adults and students to register for our event as well as consider making a personal donation to Mattie Miracle. This commitment helps us continue the work we do to assist children with cancer and their families on both the local and national levels.
Where Do The Funds Go: All funds raised go to supporting the Mattie Miracle Child Life Program Fund at local hospitals, to supply a free snack/item cart at both MedStar Georgetown University Hospital and Children's Hospital at Sinai in Baltimore, and to implement the recently published National Psychosocial Standards of Care for childhood cancer. Mattie Miracle Cancer Foundation is a 501(c)3 Public Charity and all donations are tax-deductible as allowed by law.
Specifically here are examples of how contributions are used by Mattie Miracle:
$100: Fun craft or holiday activity for 10 children with cancer and their siblings $500: Pediatric nurse support group luncheon for 6 months $1,000: Stock free snack cart for three months for families caring for children who are hospitalized at Georgetown Hospital and Children's Hospital at Sinai $3,000: Fund a psychosocial researcher to help implement the Psychosocial Standards of Care $6,000: Think tank for mental health professionals, advocates and payors to define reimbursement pathways for essential psychosocial services $10,000: Psychosocial Research Grant to award investigators who wish to undertake research that will advance the implementation of the psychosocial standards of care $15,000: Child Life Specialist (part-time) who supports 3,500 children a year $30,000: Training of mental health providers on the delivery of Psychosocial Standards of Care $100,000: Initial phase funding for Center of Psychosocial Excellence
Rain or Shine Event:Please dress appropriately for sun or rain.
Don't be afraid to dress up!!Teams are judged on their creativity and team spirit. Therefore team members are encouraged to dress (in a family friendly manner) in a style that captures their team's identity and spirit. |
Schedule of the Day
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