Waymakers Virtual Race
September 17 - October 1, 2021
#BeAWaymaker and join the Young Center for our first ever virtual race to fight for immigrant children’s rights!
Race on your own, form a team, or fundraise in honor of unaccompanied and separated immigrant children facing deportation.
Story of the Waymaker: Years ago, the Young Center had the honor of serving a girl from West Africa. When she was successfully released from custody, settled in, and enrolled in high school, she sent a letter to her Child Advocate, thanking her for being her Waymaker. We love that word. Today, as children continue to be separated from their families at the border and children who arrive on their own are at risk of being deported to danger, we need more Waymakers than ever.
Be A Waymaker: Chart your own course! Pick your race day anytime time between September 17th and October 1st. Share your photos with us @theyoungcenter using #BeAWaymaker
* Take advantage of early bird rates and register by August 20th.
Corporate Sponsor: Minsky McCormick & Hallagan, P.C.
How You Can Help
START A TEAM, JOIN A VIRTUAL TEAM, OR START A FUNDRAISER!
Tap into your extended network and come together as a team—in person or virtually—to fundraise in support of immigrant children who are on their own. Help them find safety!
The Young Center is a champion for the rights and best interests of unaccompanied immigrant children, making sure that wherever they land, whether here in the U.S. or in their home country, they are safe.
Funds raised fight for the best interests of unaccompanied immigrant children.
This is what a gift can do:
- $50 - Arranges for a telephone/video call for a detained parent and child
- $100 - Provides travel for a volunteer to visit a child in detention weekly
- $250 - Offers a backpack & necessities for a child just released from custody
- $500 - Assists in locating detained parents of a child
- $1000+ - Provides an international safety assessment and home study for a child being repatriated
Register Now and Receive a Limited Edition Race T-Shirt
Register by August 24th to receive your T-shirt before September 17th.
Registrations after August 24th will receive t-shirts following the completion of the virtual race.
Registration fees
Virtual 5K Closed
Online registration closed-
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$30.00
Early bird pricing
Jul 20 – Aug 20 -
$35.00Aug 21 – Oct 1
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Virtual 5k w/ T-Shirt Closed
Online registration closed-
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$50.00Jul 20 – Aug 20
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$55.00Aug 21 – Oct 1
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Virtual 10K Closed
Online registration closed-
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$50.00
Early bird pricing
Jul 20 – Aug 20 -
$55.00Aug 21 – Oct 1
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Virtual 10k w/ T-Shirt Closed
Online registration closed-
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$70.00Jul 20 – Aug 20
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$75.00Aug 21 – Oct 1
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Virtual 1 Mile Closed
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$15.00Jul 20 - Oct 1
Virtual 1 Mile w/ T-shirt Closed
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$35.00Jul 20 - Oct 1
Fundraise for us Closed
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FreeJul 20 - Oct 1
Top donors
No. | Name | Amount |
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1 | Minsky, McCormick & Hallagan, P.C. | $1,065.85 |
2 | Brian Ruben | $267.10 |
3 | Beata Leja & Joshua Liebman | $267.10 |
Top teams
1 |
Chicago BoardRaised:$2,640.75 |
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2 |
Philly's Phast PheetRaised:$1,746.57 |
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3 |
Birdie$734.41 Raised$800.00 Goal |
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Top fundraisers
1 | View fundraiser page for Birdie |
Birdie Soti$523.33 Raised$800.00 Goal |
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2 | View fundraiser page for Ally |
Ally LofgrenRaised: $321.20 |
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3 | View fundraiser page for Johanna |
Johanna AfshaniRaised: $277.75 |
View page for Johanna |
Contact information
- Event contact
- THE YOUNG CENTER FOR IMMIGRANT CHILDREN'S RIGHTS
- INFO@THEYOUNGCENTER.ORG
- Phone
- 773-360-8920
- Website
- Visit website