Event Details
Date & Time
Saturday, May 3rd
Registration and Activities - 9:30 AM
Opening Ceremony - 10:30 AM
Walk Kick-Off - 11:00 AM
Event Ends - 12:30 PM
Location
Sunken Meadow State Park, Field 1
State Highway 25A
Kings Park, NY 11754
Valerie DeGregorie
vdegregorie@childrensheartfoundation.org
Event Announcements
HERE'S A SNEAK PEAK OF WHAT'S HAPPENING ON WALK DAY:
- A beautiful remembrance of our Heart Angels and celebration of our Heart Warriors
- Dance along with the beats from our live DJ
- Meet Kristen Rosario, Miss Long Island 2025, and Adriana Lane, Miss Long Island Teen 2025
- Visit the adorable Teddy Bear Hospital tent - an initiative from NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine that creates a nurturing environment where children learn about healthcare through imaginative play while building positive associations with medical care
- Learn lifesaving CPR and AED tips from the Louis J. Acompora Memorial Foundation* (*weather permitting)
-Make a get well card to brighten a child's day
- Remarks from Dr. Laurie E. Panesar, Clinical Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Division Chief, Pediatric Cardiology Vice Chair and Ambulatory Operations at Stony Brook Children's Hospital
-Get your face painted in fabulous colors
-Try your luck at some carnival games
- Used sneaker donation/drop off - clean out your closet and help raise funds for CHDs
- And of course, take part in our signature Heart Walk...and SO much more!
CLEAN OUT YOUR CLOSET AND DONATE YOUR SNEAKERS ON MAY 3RD!
Did you know that your gently worn sneakers could help The Children’s Heart Foundation’s mission? Well, they can and here’s how…You can support our fundraising efforts (in partnership with GotSneakers) by simply donating your gently worn, used, or new sneakers! Do some spring cleaning - check your closets, ask neighbors, friends and co-workers, or even ask on social media - Every pair counts! Bring your sneakers on May 3rd to donate and help raise money to support CHD research AND help our environment by keeping sneakers out of landfills.
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