COME JOIN US!

It is our goal to continue offering our Wind River Cancer Wellness Retreats & Outreach Programs at NO CHARGE to survivors.  But, we need your help!  ​
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It's easy!
Register below, set a personal fundraising goal, ask friends and family to help sponsor you, and then join us for the Walk (10am - 1pm) and our 10 Year Anniversary "After Party" (1pm-5PM) at Wind River on  Saturday May 20th.

On the day of the walk, you can
  • Walk or Run the Wind River Trails (1K, 3K or 5K)
  • Eat lunch by the waterfall and try local wine or a craft beer
  • Enjoy live music by the creek
  • Enjoy kids activities, corn hole and more 
To celebrate our 10 year anniversary, we are planning a huge "after-walk" party to go along with our WALK FOR WIND RIVER 2017 fundraiser.  

Here are just a few of the changes we are making to the walk this year based on your survey feedback:
  • Register to Walk/Run as an individual OR as a TEAM!
  • We've lowered our minimum fundraising goal to $225 per walker
  • Multiple Bands playing all afternoon!
  • Individual fundraising coaching from Wind River alum Maggie Fisher
  • Local lists for hotels in the area if you choose to make a weekend of it!
*Everyone who registers will receive a Wind River Walk T-shirt (including virtual walkers) AND a big hug!

​I can't make the date.  What can I do to help??
Even if your not able to make the date you can still sign up as a "virtual walker" and fundraise for Wind River or you can make a one-time donation to help us reach our goal.

When is it?
​Saturday May 20, 2017
10AM - 6PM
Arrive from 10am - 10:30am
Group Picture at 10:45am
Walk/Run 11am - 12pm
Lunch is 12PM
Music and Celebration Party 1pm - 5pm
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How much will I need to raise?
We ask that you set a fund raising goal of $225 or more, and raise monies between now and walk day on May 20th.   

But don't worry - it's EASY!  
Once registered we will send you a link to set up your personal fundraising page that you can send to friends and family that shows your goal and  tracks your progress towards that goal (takes about 5 minutes).  We also send you an Email template, fundraising tips AND (new this year) our own Maggie Fisher will work with you to help you get started.    

How many people can I bring?
We ask that each adult register separately.  If you plan to bring another adult who does not want to register please increase YOUR fundraising goal accordingly. Kids under 18 are free.

How do I form or join a TEAM?
New this year!
When you register you will have the option to sign up as an Individual OR Form or Join an existing TEAM. TEAMS are FUN and can be made up of friends, family, alumni from a particular retreat or any combination of these.  Teams allow you to set a TEAM name, a TEAM Fundraising Goal and invite others to join. As you fundraise the donations of all Team members will automatically be added to the Team total. 

What are the Walk Options?
Walk options include:
  • 1K walk (easy, flat and peaceful)
  • 3K walk (medium intensity and invigorating )
  • 5K trail run (high intensity and challenging)
  • Virtual walk (for those who would like to fund raise for Wind River, but can’t be here for the walk)

What Lodging is in the area?
There are several hotel and lodging options in and around Tryon, NC. We suggest you book early though to make sure you have a place to stay.

Hotels Other Options

Why the Walk?
Wind River has provided Cancer Wellness Retreats and Outreach Programs to survivors at NO CHARGE to them since 2007.  To help us continue to keep our services free to survivors we are hosting our annual Cancer Wellness Walk for Wind River as a fundraiser to help us continue our programs free of charge AND it's a lot of FUN!   

How can I get more information?
Contact Shannon or Dave with any questions (828) 863-2343 / [email protected]
OR Maggie Fisher for Fundraising, Fundraising Page or Team questions  [email protected]