Join El Programa Hispano for our first annual ¡Viva la Vida! Walk-A-Thon fundraiser event! 

This event will bring the community together to engage in physical activity, connect with nature, and raise awareness about health disparities affecting Latine families.

Proceeds from the event will go to support our Community Wellness and UNICA programs, which offer services to seniors 60 and older, families experiencing food insecurity, and survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault and human trafficking.

Registration is Now Open!

 

 

 

Event Day Information

8:30am: 1 Mile Route – ADA accessible and recommended for seniors and/or families with small children. 

9:30am: 5K Route – Recommended for adults and youth 12 & older.

The event will include informational booths, a kid’s scavenger hunt, yoga and tai chi classes, raffle prizes, & more!  Each ticket includes an event t-shirt, 1 raffle ticket, and refreshments.  Fees range from $25+ and will all go towards supporting our programs and services!

 

Event Sponsorship

Interested in becoming a sponsor? We have sponsorship opportunities for this and other future events!

 

 

 

Volunteers

We’re looking for Volunteers! If you are interested in volunteering for this event, please email us at volunteers@elprograma.org or complete a Volunteer Interest Form

 

Donate to our Raffle

We’re looking for in-kind donations of products or services (including discount coupons, gift certificates, etc.) for our raffle and volunteer appreciation.  If you would like to donate and receive promotion through our communications and our event for your business, please contact our Development team at communications@elprograma.org or (503) 669-8350

 

Table at our Event

We invite local organizations, businesses, and government entities to join us with an informational booth at the event to share your products/services with our communities.  If interested in tabling, please complete this form and a member of our team will reach out with more information.

 

Course Information

ROUTE 1: 

This route will start at the park’s main shelter at 8:30am and move through main activity areas including informational booths and kid’s play areas, and loop around the Little League Baseball field near the Springwater Corridor Trail. The route will need to be completed twice to complete the full 1 mile loop. Educational signage will be posted throughout the route for participants to learn more about health issues affecting the Latine community and opportunities to improve health outcomes in our communities.

 

ROUTE 2:

This route will start at the entrance of the Springwater Corridor trail at 9:30am. Participants will walk East for 1.5 miles to Hogan Road where restrooms and refreshments will be available, and return back on the same trail to complete the 3 mile loop. Educational signage will be posted throughout the route for participants to learn more about health issues affecting the Latine community and opportunities to improve health outcomes in our communities.

 

Thanks to our Sponsors

• Catholic Charities of Oregon

 

And our Raffle Donors!

• Breathe Wellness Company
• Columbia Sportswear
• McMenamins

 

More Information

For more information and questions, please contact our Development team at communications@elprograma.org or (503) 669-8350