Fancy Prance

* The name for the Fancy Prance was inspired by our namesake, Esther's, love of being fancy and having fun. So wear something fancy and fun in honor of Esther's half-birthday on September 20th, while raising funds to help all of Esther's inpatient friends!

* While we will have categories for the entire family, the 5K distance is especially meaningful as that is about the distance from Esther's house to the hospital where Esther met with her specialists and stayed during her hospitalizations.

* Other distances include a 1-Mile Walk and a Kid Dash! Everyone, no matter how old or young, can get in on the fun - whether you choose to run with a necklace, glowstick, tutu, superhero cape, headband, nail polish - whatever is that one little extra thing that makes you smile and feel happy!

* Sign up now and then enter your run, walk, and dash times September 15th through September 20th.

* Your registration fee will allow Esther's Friends to provide critical support and continue our mission of helping children, and families of children, facing long-term hospitalizations.

* You will receive your event shirt in the mail after September 20th. If you would like to show-off your support of Esther's Friends with some amazing gear before then, visit our store, here.

We hope you will go for a run for Esther with Esther's Friends!

* Esther's Friends, The Esther Viola Frey Memorial Foundation, was established to honor Esther, who passed away from complications from her rare genetic disorder, in a way that was fitting with her life. During Esther's two short years she never met a person who didn't instantly become her friend. Thus, Esther's Friends continues in her spirit and provides critical support to children, and families of children, facing long-term hospitalizations - making all those who benefit, one of Esther's friends.

* With our mission in mind, Esther’s Friends has provided critical support to pediatric inpatients throughout Chicagoland. Highlights include supporting the position of Child Life Specialist and the cost of the Emergency Fund, providing a new therapy dog to visit hospitalized children, establishing a dedicated Patient Support Fund, and supplying parking passes, meal vouchers, comfort care kits, adaptive toys, iPads, and books.

* To learn more about Esther's Friends initiatives with our partners including, but not limited to, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, Rush University Children's Hospital, John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital of Cook County, Comer Children's Hospital, Loyola Medicine Children's Hospital, Advocate Children's Hospital, and Children's Hospital University of Illinois, visit esthersfriends.org.

Thank you!