WALK OF LOVE
Saturday, June 28th
Potawatomi Woods, Wheeling/Northbrook
8:45 am: Check-in & Registration
9:30 am: Walk “step off”
Get ready to put your best paw forward for our 1-2 mile annual fundraising walk! It’s going to be a tail-wagging good time! This isn’t just a walk in the park! Ziggy the Bulldog will be back to strut his stuff, and there will be food and drinks for the humans and an ice cream bar for the dogs. Our incredible “duck pull” will be back along with amazing raffles!
Regular Ticket (age 13+) – $35
Child Ticket (age 3-12) – $15
Free for kids under 3
Ticket price includes a one-of-a-kind Walk of Love 2025 t-shirt.
Ticket prices increase by $5 on the day of the Walk
(online registration will close at 9pm on 6/27).
Registrations placed after 6/11/25 are not
guaranteed your first choice of t-shirt size.
We will contact you if we are out of your first choice.
Make a “Sleep-In Pledge” if you are not able to attend the Walk
REMINDERS
All walkers must complete an event waiver. Everyone in your registration party, including children, must have a completed waiver.
Click here to complete your waiver.
More questions? Click here for the Know Before You Go pdf.
THANK YOU TO OUR WALK OF LOVE SPONSORS!
FUNDRAISE & WIN GREAT PRIZES
Help Heartland reach our goal of raising $10,000 for our animals!
When you join Heartland Animal Shelter’s Annual Walk of Love, you’re not just celebrating rescue pets—you’re stepping up to give more animals a second chance. You’re raising the funds that help save lives.
Walkers who raise $150: receive registration reimbursement
Walkers who raise $250-$499: receive registration reimbursement + (5) free raffle item tickets
Walkers who raise $500-$749: receive registration reimbursement + (10) free raffle item tickets
Walkers who raise $1,000+: receive registration reimbursement + (10) free raffle item tickets + (2) complimentary Golden Paw Gala tickets
This week’s fundraising tip!
Offer Creative Incentives-Make it fun! Offer a small reward like a handwritten thank-you note, a shout-out on social media, or even a silly challenge if you hit certain milestones (e.g., wearing a costume on walk day if you raise $500).
