Pebbles of Hope will be hosting its virtual walk-a-thon again this year. Starting on November 1st and ending on November 17th (World Prematurity Day), participants from around the world will walk anytime, anywhere during the event dates in support of prematurity awareness month. The 5K event will be powered by the Charity Footprints mobile app which allows walkers to set distance goals, solicit pledges from sponsors, and track their miles using the GPS technology on their mobile devices. And if you are a runner, you can run your three miles instead.

There is a registration fee of $15 to participate in the event, but all pledges and sponsorships will not be converted into donations until walkers complete their 3 mile goal. Anyone who pledges or receives sponsorships for their walk totaling $50 or more by October 16th, 2015 will receive a Pebbles of Hope walk-a-thon t-shirt that they can wear during their walk.

Participants in the Washington, DC metropolitan area that are interested in walking together will meet at a local park at 10:00AM on November 15th to complete their 5K walk. We also encourage individuals to sign up as ambassadors to host local walks in cities around the world.

All proceeds from the walk-a-thon will go towards Pebbles of Hope’s parent education programs for parents of premature babies.

To register for the event, visit www.pebblesofhope.myevent.com, or contact fundraise@pebblesofhope.org for more information, to sponsor the event, or to serve as an ambassador to host a local walk in your city.