Save the Date! The CHOC Walk in the Park is returning to the Disneyland® Resort August 20, 2023. The annual fundraiser for the Children’s Hospital of Orange County (CHOC) brings in up to $3 million each year for Orange County children’s health. Keep reading for everything you need to know about supporting the CHOC Walk!
The event brings the community together to raise funds for healthcare programs at CHOC for Southern California’s kids, especially programs and services in the greatest need.
I’ve been a proud supporter of the CHOC Walk in the Park for years. Each person who volunteers has their own story of why they walk. Mine is a tribute to my nephew Dominic, who we lost to leukemia when he was 10. Although he lived across the country far away from CHOC and received excellent care elsewhere, supporting CHOC gives me a way to remember his childhood and do my part to preserve the health of local children.
At a recent CHOC event, we were able to meet this 2023 CHOC Walk Ambassador and hear his CHOC story. I did my best not to blubber in the back of the room.
2023 CHOC Walk Ambassador, Hudson Kent
At just 15 months, Hudson Kent was diagnosed with kidney cancer. Before he would turn 3, Hudson would endure four surgeries and six months of chemotherarpy.
“Even on the darkest days, there is a light. And for us, that was CHOC,” says Eby, Hudson’s mom.
Thankfully, he is celebrating 12 years cancer free! I’ll be proud to walk through the park with Hudson’s network, Team HHK, in August. I hope you can join me!
When is CHOC Walk 20203
For the first time since 2019, the CHOC Walk in the Park is back at the Disneyland® Park! Join the fun on Sunday, August 20, 2023 at the Disneyland® Park!
“We’ve been involved with ‘CHOC Walk in the Park’ for 33 years, and we are excited to bring it back
as a magical 5K experience inside the parks,” said Ken Potrock, president of Disneyland Resort.
“Over the decades, we have helped raise $42 million to help CHOC support children and families in
our community. We are proud to welcome back this highly anticipated event and to continue Walt
Disney’s legacy of being an active, supportive, and caring neighbor.”
Together, CHOC supporters will join as a community to walk down Main Street, U.S.A. and throughout the special park pathway. Along the way you’ll find magical surprises and appearances!
When does CHOC Walk start?
The fun begins at 6:15 a.m. on August 20th when enthusiastic fundraisers will begin their approximate 3.5-mile course through Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure Park before the parks open to the public.
Learn More about CHOC Walk
Event information, registration specifics, and information on joining or forming a team can be found at
www.chocwalk.org. Real-time event information can also be found via “Choc Walk” on Facebook,
Instagram, and YouTube.
Donating to CHOC Walk
I’m proud to be fundraising for the 33rd CHOC Walk in the Park, presented by the Disneyland® Resort. You can join our team Clementine County or make a donation on our CHOC Walk page.
Make sure to save the date for August 20th. We’ll see you at the Disneyland® Resort!
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