Document 6450361

PRESENTED BY…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – January 27, 2011
CONTACTS
The Hope Walk Foundation
Talia Boone, (703) 547-7903, [email protected]
*** MEDIA ALERT *** MEDIA ALERT *** MEDIA ALERT ***
PRO FOOTBALL HALL OF FAMERS DARRELL GREEN AND TONY DORSETT
TO HOST FIRST EVER “SUPER SUNDAY MORNING HOPE WALK”
IN DOWTOWN FORT WORTH’S SUNDANCE SQUARE FOR CHARITY
Pro Football Hall of Famers Darrell Green of the Washington Redskins
and
Tony Dorsett of the Dallas Cowboys Host Benefit Walk on February 6, 2011
Fundraising Event Benefits Cook Children’s Medical Center,
The Fort Worth Independent School District and the Hope Walk Foundation
WHAT
The “Super Sunday Morning Hope Walk” to raise funds for Fort Worth charities
WHO
Darrell Green – Pro Football Hall of Fame Legend, Washington Redskins
Tony Dorsett - Pro Football Hall of Fame Legend, Dallas Cowboys
WHEN
Sunday, February 6, 2011, 9:00am
WHERE
Sundance Square in Fort Worth - between Houston & Throckmorton, 4th & 5th Streets
WHY
On the morning of February 6, 2011, walkers from across the nation will converge in Sundance
Square to raise funds for the FWISD and Cook Children’s Medical Center. 65% of event
proceeds will go directly to Fort Worth charities – 45% to Cook Children’s and 20% to Fort
Worth Independent School District. Up to 4,000 FWISD elementary students will receive
complimentary walk entries.
The first-ever Super Sunday Morning Hope Walk will provide a unique chance for the general
public to meet current and former sports celebrities and experience excitement surrounding the big
game day, all while ESPN broadcasts live from Sundance Square.
Super Sunday Morning Hope Walk
February 6, 2011
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Super Sunday Morning Hope Walk – 5K Walk & Fun Run
Sunday, February 6, 2011
Sundance Square in Fort Worth - between Houston & Throckmorton, 4th & 5th Streets
www.thehopewalk.org
7:30AM
9:00AM
10:00AM
12:00PM
Participant/Sponsor check-in and on-site registration opens
Walk starts
Finish line program and post-event activities
Event concludes
REGISTRATION/SUPPORT OPTIONS
For more information on registration, sponsorships or volunteer opportunities go to
www.thehopewalk.org.
Individual Registration
• $35 entry fee
• Includes a free event t-shirt
Create a Hope Walk Team
• Each team member must complete an Individual registration for $35
• Each team member has a suggested fundraising goal of $200
Sleep-In Supporter
Those who would like to support the Super Sunday Morning Hope Walk but would prefer
to sleep instead can make a fully tax deductible donation to the Hope Walk Foundation.
Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteer opportunities are available for a number of positions prior, during and after the
event.
Event Sponsorships
Major event sponsors include Waste Management, WalkFitHealth Nation, Southwest
Elevator, Fort Worth Star Telegram, Cash America, Texas Department of Agriculture,
Quicksilver Resources, Coca Cola, Sundance Square and many others.
Your company or organization can play a key role in the success of this first-ever event.
For more information about sponsorships, contact Talia Boone at [email protected]
or (703) 547-7903.
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Super Sunday Morning Hope Walk
February 6, 2011
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ABOUT THE CHARITIES
Cook Children’s is one of the country’s leading integrated pediatric health care delivery systems.
Based in Fort Worth, Texas, the non-profit organization includes a nationally recognized Medical
Center, Physician Network, Home Health Company, Health Plan, Health Foundation and Health
Care System. With a promise to improve the health of every child in its region through the
prevention and treatment of illness, disease and injury, Cook Children’s includes more than 35
pediatric primary care offices and specialty clinics throughout Texas. Cook Children’s Medical
Center is ranked in the top 5 percent of the nation’s hospitals for its nursing excellence and has a
distinguished reputation for the uncommon care and outcomes achieved in its Neurology and
Neurosurgery, Cardiology and Cardiothoracic Surgery, Neonatology, Hematology/Oncology and
Pulmonology programs. www.cookchildrens.org
The Fort Worth Independent School District serves 80,000 children on 138 campuses. Strong
community partnerships and a diverse student body provide enrichment opportunities as part of a
well-rounded educational experience. Under the leadership of Superintendent Melody Johnson
and a student-centered Board of Education, children thrive in curriculum and initiatives designed
to personalize instruction and transform and revitalize each and every classroom. The district’s
goal is to become the best urban school district in the nation and ensure that every student
achieves at a very high level. www.fwisd.org
The Hope Walk Foundation was established to help bring awareness and support to local charities
by hosting fitness related events throughout the nation. Funds generated from these events are
used to make grants, scholarships, assistance and financial support to other charitable
organizations whose mission is to encourage health, fitness, wellness, education, and/or sports
activities in their respective communities. www.thehopewalk.org
NFL PLAY 60 is the National Football League's movement to make the next generation of youth
the most active and healthy. It’s designed to tackle the epidemic of childhood obesity by
encouraging kids to get out and play for 60 minutes a day every day through affiliated in-school,
afterschool and team sports programs. www.nfl.com/play60
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