General Info (Time to get excited!)

Happy Friday, everyone! We hope all is well. It may seem like there's a long time between now and the walk, but we promise that before you know it, it'll be time to walk! We wanted to fill you all in with general information about it before we start up with anything else. This is important information, so make sure to keep note of it.

Event: Walk Like Madd Sacramento
Date: Saturday, June 4th, 2011
Time: 8:00A.M.: Opening Ceremonies; 8:30A.M.: Walk begins!
Location: Southside Park (Click here for a map.)
Note: The walk is NO LONGER ON MAY 14TH. Be sure to update the date on your calendars. Some sites may still have the 5/14 date as the day of the walk, but see above. It's on 6/4!

You may be asking yourself, "What's this Walk Like MADD business?" Walk Like MADD is the signature fundraising event of Mothers Against Drunk Driving. It's a great way to support the cause and get involved. There are many ways to participate (walking, volunteering, sponsorship, donations, etc), and we'll get more into the specifics of those in future posts. The walk itself takes place in Southside Park, a beautiful 20-acre park located in Downtown Sacramento. Prior to the walk, you will be greeted with breakfast and entertainment during the Opening Ceremonies. It's a non-competitive, 5k (a little over 3 miles) walk that goes around the park and skirts around the Capitol. After the walk, there will be food, entertainment, a health and safety fair, kid and teen zones, a doggie zone, and a tribute area that honors victims of drunk driving. Kids, parents, doggies. . .all are welcome!

There is a fundraising goal of $65,000, and we're currently at an amazing $9,230! Way to go everyone! Every little bit helps us get closer to our goal. Ways to help is another thing we'll get into in future posts.

So, get ready for a fun event! We hope to see many happy faces out there! Remember to click on the page links above to (1) add us on Twitter, and (2) add us on Facebook. If you have any questions, there is a Contact Us page posted as well. Also, if you have any ideas for future posts, or maybe some messages of support, please leave a comment. Have a wonderful weekend, and get ready to Walk Like MADD!