News

News

Yes, it's true!

The Third Annual Walk and Rock raised $30,000 for The Jimmy Fund, our official fiscal goal for this year's event. That makes a grand total of $74,500 for The Jimmy Fund over the past three years!

Thank you to everyone who participated! We cannot thank you enough for joining us in this noble cause. Special thanks go out to our sponsors, donors, and those who helped in planning and executing the event as well. We are extremely grateful, and we want you to know your support is greatly appreciated and was put to good use.

We will hopefully have some pictures from Walk and Rock 2008 online soon.

SEE YOU IN 2009!

-The Walk and Rock Committee

Quick Links:
Online Registration | Printable Walker Registration | Make a Gift
Printable Brochure | Printable Flyer

Walk and Rock Schedule
     Registration - 12 PM
     Walk begins - 1 PM
     Battle of the Bands begins - 3 PM

May 31, 2008 - Walk and Rock is tomorrow!

Weather.com says: Mostly Sunny, with a high of 74 degrees! See you at East Park!

May 29, 2008 - Only 3 Days Away!

Walk and Rock is almost here! We hope you're as excited as we are for an awesome day. Below are a some FAQ's about Walk and Rock that you might want to check over before coming out for the day.

When should I get there? Registration for the walk begins at 12 noon. If you registered in advance via the website or print registration form, we will have your name and your registration process will take only a minute or two. The walk officially begins at 1 PM, but walkers are welcome to begin after this time as well (please keep in mind that police supervision of the walk route will end mid-afternoon, so the closer to 1 PM you begin walking, the better). If you're coming to take in the music festival, feel free to come at any time. Live music begins at 12 noon and doesn't end until 7 PM. The Battle of the Bands officially begins at 3 PM, but some equally awesome bands will be playing before 3, so we encourage you to stay the whole day!

What's the parking situation? Free street parking is available up and down Shrewsbury Street and side streets as well. If you're having trouble finding a spot, there is a municipal parking lot located behind some buildings across the street from East Park (aka Cristoforo Colombo Park)- see the location here.

What if it rains? Walk and Rock is a rain-or-shine event. As of right now, the forecast is looking great for Sunday: highs in the 70s, mostly sunny throughout the day. In the small chance that there are some slight showers, Walk and Rock will carry on at East Park as planned. Only in the case of severe weather will Walk and Rock be relocated indoors to Worcester Academy's Daniels Gymnasium; nevertheless, the chances of this are slim to none. Check WalkAndRock.com if there is any question regarding weather on June 1st.

If you have any more questions regarding Walk and Rock, email walkandrock@worcesteracademy.org or call (978) 424-1590. See you Sunday!

May 20, 2008 - More Promotional Materials Available!

Those interested can now download and print our Walker Registration forms, informational brochures, and flyers. All files are in PDF format - click here to download Adobe Reader. We encourage you to make copies of these prints and to post them around your workplace, school, place of worship, or other community center.

See you June 1st! Only 2 weeks away!

May 5, 2008 - Shrewsbury Street Billboard Now Up!

Check out Walk and Rock's billboard on Shrewsbury Street! The sign is on the left side of the road as you head towards downtown Worcester. Special thanks to ClearChannel Communications for their assistance in promoting Walk and Rock.

2008 co-chairs Sarah Adams and Aaron Faucher with faculty
advisor Dr. Francine Smith in front of Walk and Rock's
new Shrewsbury Street billboard. Photo Hedgpeth.

May 1, 2008 - Printable Walker Registration Forms Now Available

Printable Walker Registration forms are now available! Feel free to copy these and give them to your friends, family, co-workers, and whoever else is interested.
   You can either send the sheet and your cash/checks to the address listed on the registration form, or just bring them to East Park on the day of the event!
   If you registered online and would just like to use the Walker Registration sheet to keep track of your sponsors, that's okay too. Your online contribution will have already been received, so just write your name on the Registration sheet, make use of the sponsor form, and write your new amount collected next to the "Total Pledge" label.
   Thanks for your interest, and we can't wait to see you on June 1st!

March 25, 2008

Online Walkathon registration, ticket purchases, and donations are now available via our Register Online page. Thank you for your interest!

March 20, 2008

Welcome to the official website for the Third Annual Walk and Rock!
Our hope is that this website will give you a better understanding of what Walk and Rock is all about: our history, what we stand for, and what is involved in this year's event. Very soon, you will also have the option to register for the walkathon online, make an online donation to Walk and Rock, and even print flyers and sign-up sheets that you can post at your school, church, office, etc. Updates will be posted on the News section of the website. Thank you for checking out the website, and we hope to see you on June 1st!

Sincerely,
The Walk and Rock Committee

walkandrock@worcesteracademy.org
Worcester Academy Jimmy Fund
c/o Dr. Francine Smith
81 Providence Street
Worcester, MA 01604