ELMHURST, Ill. - The Elmhurst College women's basketball, women's cross country and softball teams will be holding a joint Women's Walk on Saturday, September 18, prior to the start of the Elmhurst College football team's game against the University of Chicago.
Half of the proceeds raised from the walk will go to benefit the American Cancer Society to help support breast cancer research.
The walk is open to women and men and the cost is $25 per participant. Participants will receive a t-shirt and a raffle ticket for prizes.
Check-in and registration begins at 8:30 a.m. in the College's main parking lot, located north of Langhorst Field. Whitney Thorpe-Klinsky, Miss Illinois 2010, will be on hand to help kick off the walk at 9:00 a.m. .
The walk will cover approximately 2.5 miles. Refreshments, a silent auction, and raffle prizes will follow the conclusion of the walk at 10:00 a.m.
For more information, or to register, please contact Elmhurst women's basketball coach Tethnie Werner via email at
twerner@elmhurst.edu.