Date & Time
Saturday, June 7
8:30am Registration Opening
9:30am Opening Ceremony
10:00am Walk Kick-Off
Noon Event Ends
Location
Enter Lincoln Park Zoo Entrance at N Cannon & W Fullerton
Lincoln Park @ Ulysses S. Grant Memorial
2400 N Cannon Dr, Chicago, IL 60614
Megan Riddle
mriddle@childrensheartfoundation.org
THANK YOU, CHICAGO!!
What an incredible day we had at the Chicago Congenital Heart Walk!! Thank you so much for showing up, walking with heart, and standing strong for children and families affected by congenital heart defects.
Your support—whether through fundraising, walking, volunteering, or cheering from the sidelines—made a real impact. Every step taken and every dollar raised moves us closer to a future where all children with CHDs have the chance to thrive. A special shout-out to our incredible committee - volunteers are the heartbeat of CHF and we're so grateful for all you do!!
See you next year on June 6, 2026 at Lincoln Park!
Walk Day Photos!
Walk Day photos are here!! Make sure to tag yourself and your team!
2025 Chicago Congenital Heart Walk Photo Album
WHY WE WALK
Join us for a meaningful one-mile walk where heart families, supporters, and survivors unite for change. This family-friendly event brings our community together, honoring Heart Warriors we've lost and celebrating those still fighting. We walk side by side - heart families, bereaved families, and supporters - showing that no one faces CHDs alone.
Your fundraising fuels vital research for congenital heart defects - the most common birth defect, affecting 1 in 110 babies. Through The Children's Heart Foundation's research grants, we fund innovative treatments and surgical advances that help children with CHD live longer, healthier lives.
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Top Teams
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Baby Sammy $22,178.98 raised
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Angel Alice's A-Team $21,461.50 raised
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Vivian's heartBEAT Brigade $18,380.28 raised
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Brave Maeve $16,301.03 raised
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iHeartIsaac $15,675.89 raised
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Kal's Radiants $10,911.41 raised
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Ellie’s Cardio Club $10,161.04 raised
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Charlie's Heart Heroes $7,878.92 raised
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Sweet Girl and Friends $6,721.25 raised
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Aiden’s Fighters $6,339.37 raised
Top Individual Fundraisers
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Lizanne and Sam Perri $19,562.86 raised
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Joelle Shabat $6,527.03 raised
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3
Samuel Rodin $5,926.27 raised
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Lindsay Menze $5,555.44 raised
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Genevieve Borchard $5,194.79 raised
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Kelsey Byrne $4,104.33 raised
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Kelly Wittich $4,003.73 raised
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Clifford Menze $3,299.82 raised
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Phil Blomeke $2,579.87 raised
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Suzy Hamilton $2,538.43 raised
Top Donors
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1 Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital Of Chicago $20,000.00
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2 Get Fresh $10,000.00
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3 Golf Auction $4,585.00
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4 Hyundai Motor America $2,000.00
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5 Pop Pop Menze $2,000.00
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6 Matthew Schoenholtz $1,500.00
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7 Anonymous $1,500.00
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8 Pritzker Traubert Foundation $1,250.00
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9 Rotary Club of Wheeling, IL $1,250.00
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10 The Eddie Mayerik Foundation $1,250.00