The 6th Annual Ride and Stride for Wishes will be held August 29, 2010. Ride and Stride offers four different routes: a Children’s Parade, a 3-mile walk as well as 10- and 35-mile bicycle rides. Participants, their families and supporters, as well as event volunteers will join together after the ride to celebrate their success.

Sponsor booths, prizes/giveaways and a delicious lunch will be provided, all thanks to our generous donors. Funds raised by event participants and sponsors directly benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Illinois. General admission: $35 Children 10 & under: $10 Create or join a team to raise money for Make-A-Wish to help grant wishes for children with life-threatening medical conditions.

The bicycle ride, walk, and parade will start and finish at Westfield's Old Orchard Shopping Center in Skokie, IL. Registration and post-activity entertainment will be located at the parking lot off Lawler Avenue. To park, enter from Golf Road and proceed to the parking deck closest to Nordstrom. Park on the upper level.

Registration begins one hour prior to event. Check out the following links for more information: http://rideandstrideforwishes.kintera.org/faf/home/default.asp?ievent=34...

http://www.wishes.org/events/index.cfm?id=447&d=8%2F1%2F2010

Email cressy@wishes.org with questions