Six Flags Friends Invites Guests to Help Cure Kids Cancer by Taking 'A Walk In The Park'
Six Flags Parks to hold second annual Walk-a-thon event THIS SUMMER
NEW YORK, April 22 /PRNewswire/ — Six Flags Friends, the philanthropic arm of Six Flags, and Cure Kids Cancer have teamed up once again to raise awareness and funding for pediatric cancers through its “A Walk In The Park” program. This unique walk-a-thon event will take place at all domestic Six Flags properties April 26 through July 26 offering local neighborhoods a distinct, interactive setting to participate in a global cause while helping children who may live right next door.
“A Walk In The Park” is intended to educate communities across the United States about the real need to find a cure for childhood cancers – the number one cause of death by disease among children. The funds raised at all walk events are donated to local children’s hospitals to help children battling pediatric cancer in neighboring areas.
“Cure Kids Cancer is excited to partner again with Six Flags Friends on ‘A Walk In The Park,’” said Rod Hamson, Vice President, Sponsor Development, Children’s Miracle Network. “The efforts of Six Flags and the event participants will make a significant impact on the fight against pediatric cancer and help our hospitals continue the search for life saving treatments.”
Registration is now open. Those interested may visit www.walkintheparks.org for more information and to register to walk. Registration is $15 for an individual and $10 for those who join as a team of ten or more. All fees include breakfast the morning of the event, t-shirt and a gift bag. Participants who raise at least $50 will receive a complimentary ticket to the park. Cancer patients and survivors are invited to walk free of charge and will also receive a free ticket to enjoy the day at Six Flags.
The following is a schedule of all upcoming "A Walk In The Park" events:
Six Flags Park Location Walk Date Benefiting Hospital(s)
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Six Flags Over Atlanta, GA April 26 Children's Healthcare of
Georgia Atlanta
Six Flags America Baltimore, MD/ June 6 Children's National Medical
Washington DC Center
Six Flags Louisville, KY June 13 Kosair Children's Hospital
Kentucky Kingdom
Six Flags Great Lake George, NY June 14 Children's Hospital at Albany
Escape Medical Center
Six Flags New Springfield, MA June 14 Baystate Children's Hospital
England
Six Flags Great Jackson, NJ June 14 Bristol Myers Squibb
Adventure Children's Hospital
Six Flags Fiesta San Antonio, TX June 14 CHRISTUS Santa Rosa
Texas Children's Hospital
Six Flags Magic Los Angeles, CA June 20 Childrens Hospital Los
Mountain Angeles
Six Flags Over Dallas, TX June 20 Children's Medical Center
Texas Dallas & Cook Children's
Medical Center
Six Flags Vallejo, CA June 27 Children's Hospital and
Discovery Kingdom Research Center Oakland
Six Flags Great Chicago, IL June 27 Children's Memorial Hospital
America
Six Flags St. St. Louis, MO July 26 St. Louis Children's Hospital
Louis & Cardinal Glennon Children's
Medical Center
Local children with cancer will serve as ambassadors at each walk, reflecting the broad demographics of children with this disease that is no respecter of age, gender, socioeconomic background or national origin. The ambassadors are the faces that will represent the more than 10,000 children who will be diagnosed with cancer this year, the tens of thousands who are undergoing treatments and those who are forever coined “cancer survivors.”
“‘A Walk In The Park’ is a unique way for our family of parks to unite and channel our efforts for this very worthy cause,” said Jessica King, Director of Six Flags Friends. “We proudly host millions of healthy children each year, and these walks are a tribute to their youthful spirit and exuberance while bringing attention to those kids who may be too sick to visit this summer.”
Six Flags Friends is dedicated to finding a cure for childhood cancer and will offer guests multiple opportunities throughout the season to join in its efforts. Guests who are unable to participate in the walk can purchase a Six Flags Friends handprint for $1 at any park retail location in support of the cause or make a one-time donation at www.walkintheparks.org.
About Six Flags Friends:
Six Flags Friends is a series of programs throughout the Six Flags family of parks that make a difference in communities by encouraging local involvement, supporting the mission of various non-profit organizations, and bringing the thrill of Six Flags to children and families across North America.
About Six Flags, Inc.:
Six Flags, Inc. is the world’s largest regional theme park company with 20 parks across the United States, Mexico and Canada, and soon will be expanding beyond North America with destinations in Dubai and Qatar. Since 1961, hundreds of millions of families have trusted Six Flags to combine friendly-clean-fast-safe service with affordable, value-packed thrills, record-shattering roller coasters and special events like the Summer Concert Series, Fright Fest and Holiday in the Park. Six Flags’ wide array of entertainment options reaches all demographics – families, teens, tweens and thrill seekers alike – featuring themed attractions based on skateboarding legend Tony Hawk, the ultimate daredevil Evel Knievel, movie franchises The Dark Knight and The Mummy; as well as world-renowned, kid-friendly brands including Looney Tunes, the Justice League of America, The Wiggles and Thomas the Tank Engine.
Six Flags continues to develop new avenues for growth, acquiring ownership and management of Dick Clark Productions, producer of such perennial television hits as the American Music Awards, the Golden Globe Awards, the Academy of Country Music Awards, Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve and So You Think You Can Dance. Six Flags, Inc. is a publicly-traded corporation headquartered in New York City.
About Cure Kids Cancer:
Cure Kids Cancer is a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving and saving the lives of children with cancer by raising funds for local pediatric programs. The 170 Cure Kids Cancer hospitals provide diagnosis, life-saving cancer treatments, cutting-edge research and pediatric cancer education programs that help children with cancer and their families find hope for the future. Your donation goes to the local hospital that helps children with cancer in your community.
Source: Six Flags Friends
CONTACT: Jessica King for Six Flags Friends, +1-212-652-9361,
jking@sftp.com; Aubrey Cichelli, +1-801-661-3054,
Aubrey@ChildrensMiracleNetwork.org
Web Site: http://www.walkintheparks.org/
