TAKE STEPS TO END CHILD ABUSE
JOIN US TO KEEP CHILDREN SAFE & FAMILIES TOGETHER!
You are invited to join us for our
4th Annual Footsteps for Families
Saturday, June 13th 2026, at 10AM (registration opens at 9:00AM)
We are excited to invite you out for a fun-filled day at our Footsteps for Family event! 🎉
Whether you run, walk, or stroll, you are guaranteed an amazing day complete with music, food, archery fun, carnival games, face painting, & more! Can't make it in-person or not local? Choose the virtual option!
About the Cause
Founded in 2003, Safe Families for Children is fueled by radical hospitality, disruptive generosity, and intentional compassion. Oftentimes, children are on the edge of entering foster care, and susceptible to neglect or abuse. Safe Families steps in and provides families and children with a circle of support in various ways! Our goals are to prevent child neglect, reduce the number of children entering the child welfare system, and support families in their time of need. Lydia Home Association has been serving children and providing HOPE, HEALING, and HOME to children in Chicago since 1916 through their residential treatment care, intact services, counseling, safe families PLUS, and foster care programs.
TOGETHER we can create meaningful and supportive relationships that strengthen our Families & Community!
Pricing
Fun Run/Walk!
$30
Youth Registration
$18
Registration closes soon!
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Don't miss out!
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Registration closes soon! ✧ Don't miss out! ✧
Can’t make it in-person?
Virtually Participate & Complete your Miles!
Virtual Walk or Run
$25
For virtual participants only
Walk/Run the most miles to raise awareness! Individual runs are not included in race results for live in-person event, virtual awards given separately). Check out the virtual participant section for more information!
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Run anytime
Choose your own course
Most importantly — have fun and enjoy the time outside
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🥇 Virtual participants can also win awards for fundraising, recruiting, and more! Click the link to see all awards!
👉🏼 We will be in touch how to submit, for now, start building your team! Your results will not be included in the in-person live race results.
Awards
🥇 We have fun awards for those who go the extra mile to help us make an impact!
Below are EXTRA awards we'll be giving out after the event that aren't running related:
💥Top Fundraiser Award
💥Top Fundraising Team Award
💥Top Team Recruiter (Team with the most members!)
Map
Enter Grove 5 at Busse Forest South, off Higgins Road, West of Arlington Heights Road.
