Mutual Ground’s Walk for Hope 2025

Join us for our 17th Annual Walk for Hope!

For 17 years, our community has come together to honor, support, and bring hope to survivors of domestic and sexual violence, as well as individuals on their recovery journey. Walk for Hope is more than an event—it’s an opportunity to stand in solidarity with survivors and help break the cycles of abuse and addiction.

This year, we’re gathering at the beautiful Waubonsie Lake Park pavilion in Aurora for a morning of inspiration and unity. Join us in support of Mutual Ground’s mission to create a safe environment where individuals impacted by domestic violence, sexual violence, and substance use are able to reclaim their power.

This family-friendly event features a group 1-mile walk or the option to run a scenic 5K around Waubonsie Lake. Afterward, enjoy lunch by the lake with local food truck vendors and explore our impact displays to see firsthand how your support makes a difference.

As always, this event is completely free to attend!

Saturday, June 7, 2025
9:00am - 12:00pm

Waubonsie Lake Park
9S080 Kautz Rd. | Aurora, IL 60504

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Become a Sponsor

Why fundraise? Why donate?

Walk for Hope is one of Mutual Ground’s most important fundraisers of the year. Your support ensures that we can continue providing life-changing services to those who need them most—offering safety, healing, and hope to survivors and individuals on their path to recovery.

Support the Walk for Hope and earn some Swag!

Receive a Walk For Hope T-Shirt by raising or donating $50 or more!

Receive a Mutual Ground Travel Blanket by raising or donating $250 or more!

**T-shirts and blankets will be available for pick up during the event. Donations, pledges, and sizes must be received by May 23, 2025 to be guaranteed a t-shirt.

Getting Started

Visit Event Site

Visit our Walk for Hope event page to view our leader boards, see how far we are from reaching our goal, and more!

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Registration

Register to attend the event, create your own fundraising page, and team page to share with your friends and family!

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Make a Donation

Help us reach our goal and support individuals on their healing journey!

Make a Donation
Become a Sponsor

Support the Walk for Hope by becoming an event sponsor! There are various sponsorship levels available.

Sponsor the Event
Volunteer

We need help to make this event a success. View our volunteer needs and sign up to donate your time to our event!

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FAQs

Questions about Fundraising

Fundraising for the Walk for Hope is super easy! You can create an individual fundraising page through our event site and then share your link with family and friends to get pledges! You can also start a team and have your family/friends join in the fun!
No! This event is free of charge to participate! If you would like to fundraise you set your own goal.
Not at all! You can support an individual fundraiser, a team, or just make a general donation to the event!
Any individual that donates or raises $50 or more will receive a Walk For Hope t-shirt!
Any individual that donates or raises $250 or more will receive a Mutual Ground Travel Blanket!

Questions about the Event

This year participants will have the choice to walk a 1-mile course or run a 5K (untimed) around the beautiful Waubonsie Lake!
During the event you can enjoy delicious food from our amazing food truck vendors, participate in exciting activities, and explore our impactful displays.
As usual the event is completely free to attend!
The walk/run will kick-off at 10:30am, right after the event program.
We will have bottled water available at no cost. Urban Taco Truck will be attending to provide breakfast and lunch options for purchase!
The Walk for Hope will continue rain or shine! In the event of dangerous weather conditions, the Walk for Hope will be cancelled and instructions will be emailed for alternate pick-up of t-shirts and umbrellas.