Flintridge Center (Flintridge) is excited to announce Walk Northwest, a 3.7 mile non-competitive fundraising walk benefiting Flintridge’s programs and services for Northwest Pasadena and West Altadena. Scheduled for Saturday, April 12, 2014 from 8:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., this interactive walk is the first fundraiser hosted by Flintridge with a goal to celebrate Pasadena’s sense of community, highlight historical points-of-interest, and raise funds to support Flintridge Center’s mission to combat the effect of community violence and poverty.
Starting and ending at Flintridge, 236 W. Mountain St., the walking tour of Northwest will encompass day-of event festivities including opening and closing celebrations with special musical guests, community leaders and honorable speakers from the Pasadena community. Volunteers are welcome to support day-of logistics.
The Pasadena Museum of History and Pasadena Public Library have joined with Flintridge as partners in history, creating community historical highlights and providing archrival photo documentation of Northwest Pasadena. Participants of Walk Northwest will be engaged in a community learning experience as past and present historical points will be identified and celebrated along the walk route.
“Rather than host a traditional fundraiser, we found a way to get our supporters engaged with the community we serve,” says Jaylene Moseley, Flintridge’s President. “What better way to truly view and understand the community than to tour it on a beautiful spring day!”
The City of Pasadena has backed Flintridge as a Walk Northwest event sponsor.
Registration is now open for Walk Northwest and will run through Thursday, April 10, 2014. Minimum registration fee per walker is $100. Participants have the opportunity to raise the funds over the registration period. For more information on Walk Northwest or how to register to walk, volunteer or donate, please visit www.WalkNorthwest.org.