Getting ready for and participating in the Susan G. Komen 3-Day® is a big job. Ask any walker or crew member and they’ll tell you they could never accomplish this amazing feat without the help of their supporters.
Here are some ways to support your participant:
Send a Letter
Sweet Treats and Slide Show Shout Outs
Volunteer
Public Cheering Stations
Private Cheering Stations & Mobile Cheering Stations
Phone Calls
Follow Us Online
Finish Line Festival & Closing Ceremony
Supporter Logos and Signs
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Getting mail on event can provide a big boost to a participant’s spirits. Take a few minutes to write a note which will brighten their Komen 3-Day experience! Send your letters to our P.O. Box and we’ll deliver them to camp for participants to pick up. The address will be posted here approximately 2 months before the 3-Day.
For a $10 donation, the 3-Day will put together a custom notecard with your personal message, along with a custom 3-Day mini chocolate bar, for the participant to pick up at the 3-Day Lounge on Friday or Saturday evening.
For a $15 donation, we will put your message (limit 150 characters) up on our Video Wall at camp for everyone to see. This message will be displayed several times throughout the weekend for your 3-Day walker to see your support. Or for $20 you can send both a sweet treat and a slide show shout-out. Click here for more information and to order. Orders will be accepted between May 31 - August 4.
We need volunteers! There are lots of opportunities available, including helping out at the Finish Line Festival on Sunday and cheering along the route. It’s a meaningful and fun way to be involved in the 3-Day! Click here to sign up to volunteer.
Public cheering stations are a great way to show your support along the route. Create banners, hold up signs, bring some music and spread the love—anything to make walkers smile, stay energized and keep walking. On some portions of the route you may find areas that are deemed “quiet zones” which will be indicated by signage on the route. Please assist us in respecting our neighborhoods and communities during this time.
Times and locations of cheering stations will be posted here two weeks before the 3-Day.
You can organize a group (up to 20) to host your very own private cheering station. Follow this link for more information. Then, if you’re interested in hosting a private cheering station, contact chicagocoaches@the3day.org with the subject line: “Private Cheering Station Inquiry” no later than August 24.
Mobile Cheering Squads
Mobile cheering squads are small groups (less than four people) who support the 3-Day walkers along the route. If you are interested in forming a cheering squad, contact chicagocoaches@the3day.org with the subject line: “Mobile Cheering Squad Inquiry” no later than August 24.
Cheering Station Alcohol Policy
As the 3-Day route is on public property, it is subject to local laws. Local jurisdictions will be enforcing open-liquor laws in neighborhoods along the route. While local officials understand and respect the cause for our celebration, we ask that you and your supporters help keep the 3-Day a family-friendly event and alcohol-free.
Phone Calls
In the event of an emergency, you can reach your participant through our hotline: 800-416-3364, if your participant does not have a cell phone with them.
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Finish Line Festival & Closing Ceremony
The Finish Line Festival will open to participants and spectators at 12:00 p.m., when we will begin to welcome home the walkers and crew from their 3-Day weekend. The Closing Ceremony will begin at 4:00 p.m.
Sunday, September 10
Marriott Marquis Chicago
2121 South Prairie Ave.
Chicago, IL 60616
Supporter Logos and Signs
3-Day Supporter logos
3-Day Supporter Sign