Hundreds of people will grab their walking shoes and head to King County’s Marymoor Park, 6046 W. Lake Sammamish Pkwy. NE in Redmond, this Sunday, Aug. 16, in support of the Make-A-Wish Foundation and its inaugural Walk For Wishes.

The Walk for Wishes is a family-friendly 5K walk to raise funds for and awareness of the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Participants are asked to register prior to the event online at: www.northwestwishes.org . Participants can also create their own online fundraising pages.

Breakfast and lunch will be provided, as well as children’s activities and entertainment. Special thanks go to sponsors 100.7 The Wolf and Nintendo.

Registration and check-in will begin at 8:45 a.m. followed by the opening ceremony and the walk at 9:30 a.m. The event will conclude at noon.

ABOUT MAKE-A-WISH:

The Make-A-Wish Foundation of Alaska, Montana, Northern Idaho and Washington grants the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy. The chapter is part of the Make-A-Wish Foundation of America – the largest wish-granting charity in the world, with 65 chapters in the United States and its territories. Since its inception in 1986, the chapter has granted more than 4,000 wishes to children in the Northwest and will grant 291 wishes this year alone. For more information about the Foundation, including how you can help share the power of a wish® call 800.304.WISH or visit www.northwestwishes.org .