Join Us on the Journey!
A Journey Center of Chicago Walkathon
30 miles in 30 days in the month of June
We invite you to Join Us on the Journey for our annual walkathon fundraiser this June!
This year we are aiming to raise $6,000 in the month of June!
This funding will continue to allow us to provide services such as one-on-one hospitality, spiritual direction, groups (Imago Dei, Expanding Hearts, contemplative prayer, enneagram), in-person and online retreats, and many more programs that ministers to people’s body/mind/spirit. At JCOC, we intentionally create a safe, inclusive place where all can find belonging, experience wholeness, be loved and heard, and have a deeper awareness of God. Our goal is to always provide affordable programming to ensure that no one is turned away because of finances. Without your generosity, we wouldn’t be able to do what we do and we thank you!
Please Join Us on the Journey to help us reach our goal to continue our ministry.
There are different ways for you to Join Us on the Journey.
Team Leader
Team Member
Financial Partner
Social Media Advocate
Want to be a Team Leader?
The Team Leader is someone who commits to walking/running 30 miles in 30 days, fundraising at least $150 for the Journey Center of Chicago, and recruiting people to participate in the Walkathon. We encourage you to invite 4 – 6 friends/family to sign up as Team Members under your Team. You will be responsible for encouraging and uplifting your team throughout the month and celebrating them as they complete their 30 miles in 30 days! You may even want to plan a few gatherings where you and your team can walk together! As a thank you for being a Team Leader, we will be gifting you a Journey Center of Chicago t-shirt and a downloadable contemplative calendar that you can use throughout the month of June as you walk!
To become a Team Leader, follow these instructions:
- Go to https://givebutter.com/vMlvic?s=AjzVh6
- Click on FUNDRAISE next to “Team Leaderboard”
- Create an account (or sign in if you have one already)
- Click CREATE YOUR OWN TEAM tab then fill in all required details
- Click JOIN THIS FUNDRAISER
You will receive a follow-up email confirming your registration and instructions on how to receive the contemplative calendar and t-shirt, but feel free to begin sharing your team link with donors or other people who will join your team!
Want to participate in the walkathon, but don’t feel comfortable being a Team Leader? Registering as a Team Member will be perfect for you! As a Team Member, you commit to completing 30 miles in 30 days and fundraising at least $150 for the Journey Center of Chicago! As a thank you for being a Team Member, we will be gifting you a Journey Center of Chicago t-shirt and a downloadable contemplative calendar that you can use throughout the month of June as you walk!
To become a Team Member, follow these instructions.
- Go to https://givebutter.com/vMlvic?s=AjzVh6
- Click on the Team name that you are joining under “Team Leaderboard”
- Click FUNDRAISE next to “Team Members”
- Create an account (or sign in if you have one already).
- Click JOIN AN EXISTING TEAM and choose the team you would like to join then fill in all required details
- Click JOIN THIS FUNDRAISER
- You will receive a follow-up email confirming your registration and instructions on how to receive the contemplative calendar and t-shirt, but feel free to begin sharing your team link with donors or other people who will join your team!
Unable to participate in the Walkathon, but want to support the Journey Center of Chicago? Consider being a Financial Partner! This year we are hoping to raise $10k which is our most aspiring goal yet! If you are able, consider donating to support our ongoing ministry.
To become a Financial Partner, follow these instructions.
- Go to https://givebutter.com/vMlvic?s=AjzVh6
- Click the green DONATE button.
- Choose the amount you would like to donate and credit the Team and Team Member
- Follow the prompts to complete the donation.
- Share with your friends why you donated and encourage them to donate too!
- If you prefer to donate with Zelle or Check:
ZELLE: [email protected]
Please note “JCOC Walkathon” in the memo.
MAIL checks payable to Journey Center of Chicago to: 3950 W. Bryn Mawr Ave, #506 Chicago, IL 60659
Please note “JCOC Walkathon” in the memo.
Whether you are a Team Leader, Team Member, Financial Partner, or just a friend of JCOC, please share this fundraiser so we can reach our financial goal!
We kindly ask you to share on social media a story about what Journey Center of Chicago means to you, a photo of you walking (or running) throughout the month of June, or something that you have learned about yourself, God, or the world we live in at JCOC.