Beverly Breast Cancer Walk 2018: What To Know If You Go

CHICAGO, IL — The Beverly Breast Cancer Walk returns for its 18th year on Mother's Day, which falls on Sunday, May 13 this year. Every year, the Mother's Day walk benefits the Cancer Center, the Comprehensive Breast Health Center and the radiology department at Little Company of Mary Hospital in Evergreen Park.

Pat Morley, development coordinator at Little Company of Mary, said she expects about 14,000 to attend the event this year. That's a sharp increase from the 30 or so people who showed up for the walk in its first year back in 2001.

"It has grown consistently," Morley said, adding her hopes that the 2018 event can at least match the $55,000 that was raised last year.

"Other than a sister walk we have in El Salvador, all the money stays here in the community," she said. "We've been able to hire a nurse navigator and clinical nursing coordinator from the money we've raised in years past."

Here's everything you need to know if you are heading out to what has turned into one of the neighborhood's largest yearly events.

Start Time

The 3-mile walk will begin at Ridge Park at 8 a.m. on Sunday, May 13. Register here.

The Route

The route begins and ends at Ridge Park. It will head south on Longwood Drive until 107th Street, turn west until Hoyne Avenue, go back north to 105th Street, where it will turn onto Hamilton Avenue until 103rd Street. The route then curves around Seeley Avenue until 97th Street, when walkers will finish by heading east for a block before the park.

Trolley

A trolley will be along the route for those unable to walk it.

Street Closures

Streets along the route, and some others nearby, will be closed throughout the morning.

Getting There

From Little Company of Mary, bus service will begin from 94th and California at 6:15 a.m. and drop off walkers at 95th and Longwood. A loop will run until 11 a.m.

Who Does It Benefit?

The walk benefits The Cancer Center, the Comprehensive Breast Health Center and the radiology department at Little Company of Mary Hospital. Funds raised from sign-ups go to provide state-of-the-art treatment and services to breast cancer patients and their families.

The Mass

Mother McAuley High School will host a mass that will be held at Ridge Park beginning at 6:45 a.m. to begin the day. Father Tom Hurley of Old St. Patrick's Cathedral will say mass.

Online Store

For the first time in event history, Beverly Breast Cancer Walk apparel can be purchased online.

T-Shirt Pickup

Little Company of Mary has set aside certain dates for participants to pick up their T-shirts ahead of time. Find the date that works best for you here.

Sponsors

United States Brass & Copper is a platinum sponsor. AARP and First Midwest Bank are gold sponsors. Find all the local businesses sponsoring the walk here.

Fees

Pre-Registration Walk Fee (includes t-shirt):
Adults: $30 | Children (18 and younger): $15
Day of Walk Fee (includes t-shirt while supplies last):
Adults: $40 | Children (18 and younger): $20

Photo courtesy of Diego Martirena, Maplewood Photography