October 13-14, 2007

Tie on your walking shoes and head for the breathtaking beauty of Zion National Park in autumn. Lift your own soul with a hike through the awe-inspiring beauty of Southern Utah while you also lift the spirits and hope of a Utah child facing the terrible challenges of a life-threatening illness.

Walk For Wishes is a two-day, 15-mile fundraising event that will begin on the afternoon of Saturday, October 13th. Walkers will trek eight miles to the pioneer ghost town of Grafton, and then return to Springdale for music, food and fellowship under the stars. The evening activities will culminate in a candlelight vigil to honor the children whose wishes we will be granting with our miles, and to share the stories of the personal journeys that brought each walker to our circle that night.

Walkers will stay in hotels and lodges near Zion, or camp overnight at Watchman Campground in Zion Park, where we have reserved the group site. After breakfast together the next morning, walkers will be shuttled to the top of the central trail in Zion National Park and will hike 8 miles back to the park entrance in the shadow of the iconic monuments for which Zion is renowned. At the finish line, everyone will kick back with photo mementos of the weekend, awards and prizes, and a final celebratory lunch.

If you would like to register as a walker please click “Participant Registration” on the left panel. If you would like to sponsor a walker please click “Sponsor Participant”. Thank you for your support of Make-A-Wish Foundation children in our first-ever Walk For Wishes!

All walkers must raise a minimum of $1,000 to participate. For couples living in the same household, the minimum is $1,500, and for families of 3 or more living in the same household, it is $2,000. Family members not living in the same household must raise at least $1,000 each. Once you register to walk, you can send links asking your family, friends, and colleagues to support your progress toward your goal.

If you have any questions about registering please contact Becky Rhead at 801-262-9474.