JOIN US FOR A DAY OF HOPE & CELEBRATION!

Walk For Wishes is a family-friendly community event celebrating the nearly 3,500 wishes already granted throughout Vermont and Northeast New York while raising funds for future wishes. 

READY TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE?

1. Register: Sign up as an individual or create a team
2. Fundraise: Set a goal and invite friends and family to support your efforts
3. Walk: Join us June 22nd to celebrate and make wishes come true!

Registration begins NOW!

Visit: http://site.wish.org/walkinthepark25

Questions? Contact Emily Malley at emalley@vtny.wish.org or eoneil@vtny.wish.org 

Walk For Wishes celebrates over 3,000 wishes granted throughout the region while raising funds for future wishes. This family-friendly event is powered by wish families, volunteers, companies, donors and friends.

EVENT SCHEDULE

9 AM - 10 AM (Dr. J. Peter McPartlon Wishing Space)

• Check-in 
• Face painting
• Music
• Refreshments
• Team Meet-up 

10 AM Parade / Walk Begins down Congress Street

• Community parade down Congress Street
• Festive afternoon picnic at the iconic carousel
• Live music and family activities throughout the day
• Opportunity to meet wish families and hear their inspiring stories
• Raffle Prizes
• Award Ceremony

🎨 T-SHIRT DESIGN CONTEST & FUNDRAISING CHALLENGE 🎨

Calling all young artists 17 years and younger! Submit your design and raise funds for a chance to create the OFFICIAL 2025 Walk for Wishes T-shirt!

Theme: "The Power of a Wish: Transforming Lives"

Two-Step Process:

STEP 1: SUBMIT YOUR DESIGN

• Create your design on 8.5" x 11" paper
• Email to: eoneil@vtny.wish.org OR
• Mail to: Make-A-Wish Saratoga Office, 92 Congress Street, Suite 200, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
• Submission Deadline: May 2nd, 2025

STEP 2: FUNDRAISE WITH YOUR DESIGN

• After submission, upload a photo of your design as your Walker Profile picture
• Share your walker page with friends and family to collect donations/votes
• Voting Period: May 5th - June 1st, 2025
• Every $1 donated to your page = 1 Vote

The design that raises the most money wins and becomes the official 2025 Walk for Wishes T-shirt!

Contest Rules:

• Open to participants 17 years and younger
• Must be registered as a walker for the 2025 Walk for Wishes
• Designs should include the phrases "Walk for Wishes" and "2025"
• Maximum 4 colors in your design
• No copyrighted images or characters
• Include your name, age, and contact information with your submission
• Designs become property of Make-A-Wish Vermont & Northeast New York