OSF Beverly Breast Cancer Walk Steps Off Mother's Day At Ridge Park

CHICAGO—More than 8,000 walkers, including patients, families, neighbors, and other supporters, in a showcase of community strength and kindness, will take part in the Beverly Breast Cancer Walk. The walk is a 3-mile walk held annually on Mother’s Day through the historic Beverly/Morgan Park neighborhood of Chicago.

Built from the courage and strength of Chicagoans affected by breast cancer, the event has grown from 30 people in 2000 to more than 8,000 who have raised more than $8.3 million, becoming one of Chicago’s most celebrated—and locally impactful—breast cancer fundraising events.

The breast cancer walk is committed to directly serving the needs of breast cancer patients and survivors in the Chicago region. The walk harnesses hometown pride as it honors those impacted by the disease and raises funds for the state-of-the-art treatment and services provided by OSF HealthCare Little Company of Mary Medical Center in Evergreen Park.

Proceeds from the Beverly Breast Cancer Walk benefit communities served by the medical center. Half of this year’s proceeds will be used for equipment and other capital expenditures related to the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer. The other half will be used to provide programs and resources such as support groups, travel and nutritional assistance, and specialty supplies for breast cancer patients and their caregivers.

The walk steps off at 8 a.m. on Sunday, May 10, at Ridge Park, 9625 S. Longwood Drive. All are invited to the annual Mother’s Day Mass in celebration of the BBCW at 7 a.m. at the walk site.

Online registration ends on Saturday, May 9, at 11:30 p.m., residents can still sign up on walk day. The cost is $40 for adults and $20 for participants 18 and younger.

Parking will be available in the OSF Little Company of Mary East Lot. Shuttle buses will begin leaving the lot at 6:15 a.m. to take to start/finish line. The last bus will leave Ridge Park at 11:15 a.m., so plan accordingly.

T-shirt pickup will be held on Saturday, May 9, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., inside OSF Little Company of Mary’s cancer center, located near the hospital’s main entrance on California Avenue near 95th Street.