Providing Answers, Support and Hope in Missouri, Southern Illinois, & Kansas
The Walk to End Lupus Now provides people affected by lupus and their families with the opportunity to come together for one unified purpose: ending lupus.
Join the Lupus Foundation of America, Heartland Chapter in raising money for lupus research, increasing awareness, and rallying support for people with lupus.
Share Why You Walk
Download and print the Walk to End Lupus Now Why I Walk sign, fill it out, and share a pic of you holding it on your social media with the hashtag #walktoendlupusnow. Include a link to your walk fundraising page and encourage people to donate.
Download the Sign
Learn More, Register & Fundraise
CLICK HERE to register an individual, start a team, join a team, or donate to walker.
CLICK HERE for ideas to plan a fundraising event or activity,
CLICK HERE for fundraising tips and tools.
Location & Parking
ST. LOUIS
Creve Coeur Park - Enter at Sailboat Cove
Tremayne Pavilion
13725 Marine Ave, Creve Coeur, MO 63146
Parking
Free parking is available as you enter Sailboat Cove
Walk Day Schedule & Activities
9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Tremayne Pavilion
- Turn in donations, & pick up Belt Bag (raise $50) & T-Shirt (raise $100). You do not need to check-in if you have not raised donations.
- Meet our sponsors and exhibitors.
- FLU SHOTS provided by Walgreens & Beauty Consultants Face Painting Purple Glitter Hearts!
- Purchase lupus merchandise
- Take a pic at our selfie booth.
- Meet FREDBIRD for pics and autographs (9:00 - 9:30 AM)!
- Watch Michael Artis create a live mural and purchase prints of the mural.
Children's Area
Face painters, balloon art, games, and more ($5.00 donation - cash only)
9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
- Music by D2thaC
- Bubble fun with the Bubble Bus
- Destination Desserts Food Truck - Bakery & Breakfast Items & Coffee for Purchase
- Shaved Ice from Kona Ice
10:15 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
- Opening Ceremonies at the stage
- Presentation of Trailblazer Medals
10:30 a.m. Walk Begins – 11:30 a.m. Walk Concludes
- Walk 1-mile (.5 miles out and back)
- OR 3.8 miles around the lake (please note the 3.8-mile walk is unsupported, so bring along water!)
- The park and walking trails will be open to the public so please be courteous to others and stay to the right of the center line and yield to runners and cyclists.
General Information
- Strollers and pets on a short leash are welcome. Please clean up after your pets.
- We walk, rain or shine.
- Don’t forget the sunscreen!
- There will be a limited amount of food and water available so bring along a water bottle, snacks, drinks, or a picnic lunch.
- Bring along chairs but please no pop-up tents.
Walk T-Shirt & Prizes
Fundraising Walkers may pick up the following prizes at the Walk to End Lupus Now ONLY IF THEY RAISE THESE AMOUNTS BY SEPTEMBER 1, 2023.
- Raise $50 or more and receive a Lupus Belt Bag
- Raise $100 or more and receive the Belt Bag & 2023 Walk T-Shirt
- Raise $1,000 or more and receive the Belt Bag, T-Shirt, & Trailblazer Medal
Walkers can continue to fundraise for up to one month after the walk and have the above items mailed to you. All other fundraising prizes will be mailed.
PLEASE NOTE: These prizes are for individual fundraising amounts, not team totals.
Learn More, Register & Fundraise
CLICK HERE to register an individual, start a team, join a team, or donate to walker.
CLICK HERE for ideas to plan a fundraising event or activity,
CLICK HERE for fundraising tips and tools.
Location & Parking
KANSAS CITY
Shawnee Mission Park- The Pavilion at Theatre in the Park
7710 Renner Rd, Shawnee, KS 66219
Parking
Free parking is available in front of the Pavilion
Walk Day Schedule & Activities
9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
The Pavilion at Theater in the Park
- Turn in donations, & pick up Belt Bag (raise $50) & T-Shirt (raise $100). You do not need to check-in if you have not raised donations.
- Meet our sponsors and exhibitors
- FLU shots provided by Walgreens
- Purchase lupus merchandise
- Take a pic at our selfie booth
- Face painters, balloon art, and more ($5.00 donation, cash only)
- Shaved Ice from Kona Ice
- Meet the KC Chiefs Mascot KC Wolf for pics and autographs (9-10 AM)!
10:15 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
- Opening Ceremonies at the stage
- Presentation of Trailblazer Medals
10:30 a.m. Walk Begins – 11:30 a.m. Walk Concludes
- Walk 1-mile (.5 miles out and back)
- OR walk any of the trails at the park (please note that longer walks are unsupported, so bring along water!)
- The park and walking trails will be open to the public so please be courteous to others and stay to the right of the center line and yield to runners and cyclists.
General Information
- Strollers and pets on a short leash are welcome. Please clean up after your pets. PLEASE NOTE THAT PETS ARE NOT ALLOWED INSIDE THE PAVILION AREA.
- We walk, rain or shine.
- Don’t forget the sunscreen!
- There will be a limited amount of food and water available so bring along a water bottle, snacks, drinks, or a picnic lunch.
T-Shirts & Prizes
Fundraising Walkers may pick up the following prizes at the Walk to End Lupus Now ONLY IF THEY RAISE THESE AMOUNTS BY SEPTEMBER 11, 2023.
- Raise $50 or more and receive a Lupus Belt Bag
- Raise $100 or more and receive the Belt Bag & 2023 Walk T-Shirt
- Raise $1,000 or more and receive the Belt Bag, T-Shirt, & Trailblazer Medal
Walkers can continue to fundraise for up to one month after the walk and have the above items mailed to you. All other fundraising prizes will be mailed.
PLEASE NOTE: These prizes are for individual fundraising amounts, not team totals.