Fostering Is Love Walk
10/06/2018 08:00 AM - 10:00 AM CT
Description
Join us for a Family Friendly Day at Mall of America
October 6, 2018
Celebrating Foster & Adoptive Families
Raising Awareness about the Need for More Foster Families
FREE METRO TRANSIT VOUCHER--October 6th from 6am-3pm Click Here
(you must have a paper ticket)
Indoor Walk: 8am-9:30am- (registration opens at 7am at the East Entrance Level 1, by Sea Life)
Best parking is East Parking Ramp Level P1 or P2
7:55am--Kick off with Joe Schmit -KSTP Sportscaster--in the Routnda
& MN Vikings Skol Drumline
Face Painting, Balloon Artist, Jump Roping,
Creative Kidstuff Station, Nickelodeon Characters
Free Kid's Hero Capes-- first 200 -registered children at check-in
Nikelodeon Mystery Tickets given to first 300 registered at check-in
Celebration Ceremony: 9:30am in Rotunda
Prize giveaway for kids & 20 Backpacks filled with School Supplies
Pamper the Parent Prizes
Inspirational Speakers and Foster Kida & Foster Families Stories
Song by: Lizzy Lafond-Miss Perham"s Outstanding Teen (adoptee)
Eden Webb-Miss Minnesota's Outstanding Teen
Foster and Adoption Information Fair: 10am-2pm in Sears Rotunda
22 exhbitiors represented
Learn more about becoming a foster or adoptive parent
Art Show: 8am-2pm in Macy's Court
Showcasing art from MN Waiting Children
Foster Kids Hoping to be Adopted
Silent Auction in the afternoon
Sponsored by local artist & adoptee: Jason Kapling
Pig's Eye Pottery
Cards of Love: 8am-2pm in Rotunda
Sponsored by Crayola Experience
Create an inspirational card for foster child
Create a thank you note for foster parent
Book Signing: Book Signing: Faith to Foster
Meet author, TJ Menn's
TJ's Foster Parent Journey
Apperances by:
10am-11am Timberwolves Dancers,
11:30am Magician
Walkers are encouraged to dress up in matching t shirts or costumes
& carry a sign to display your family, business, school or nonprofit.
See you there!