Walk to End Lupus Now®

THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO CONTRIBUTED TO ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL YEAR OF FUNDRAISING FOR THE WALK TO END LUPUS NOW®

The Walk To End Lupus Now® is an annual campaign held by the Lupus Foundation of America, Greater Ohio Chapter (LFA, GOC) to encourage continuous steps toward our shared vision of a world without lupus. The lupus community registers on a peer-to-peer fundraising platform meant to empower walkers to make an impact by setting campaign goals and working to raise funds in support of the LFA, GOC's mission of improving the quality of life for all people impacted by lupus. When walk fundraisers solicit donations, they experience firsthand the strength behind the movement to end lupus.

The 25th annual Walk to End Lupus Now® was a hybrid event held on Saturday, September 24th, 2022. Participants joined both online and in person at the Hofbrauhaus in Cleveland. We gathered at this exciting celebration to honor lupus warriors, praise one another for outstanding fundraising efforts, and rejoice in having made a huge impact!

The LFA, GOC Deeply Appreciates the Support of Our Incredible Sponsors!

Presenting Sponsors: GSK and Us in Lupus Beverage Sponsor: Pepsi Corporate Sponsors: Assurant and Midwest Global Distribution Corporate Friends: Harmony Homes and Willoway Nurseries, Inc.

Shout Out to Our Entertaining Performers!

Mckinley Tate from MT3 A/V Services Musical Guest, OG Shanksta Matthew Edick from Wizbang! Balloon Artist from Phillips Celebration

Special Thanks to Our Top Fundraisers

• Ariel and Tammy Shelton (Team: A Beautiful Storm) • Melissa Wright (Team: Wright Up Lupus) • Leslie Vizcarra-Tierney (Team: Lupus Angels) • Marybell Moyet (Team: Flare Fighters) • Kelly Perhach and Craig Snyder (Team: Just a Little Lupie) • Cheryl Caton • Elizabeth Bertke • Tanya Quinones-Santiago (Team: Dr. Q's Lupus Warriors) • Tina Grant (Team: MAD - Making a Difference) • Laura Biernacki (Team: Knockout Lupus)

Your support makes a positive impact on the millions of people living with lupus.

Join the 2023 Walk To End Lupus Now® Committee

We hope to make the 2023 Walk To End Lupus Now® our best event yet. Are you interested in helping us?

We work with our National office in Washington DC to make lupus research a priority. There is much exciting news on the horizon in terms of lupus drug development and treatment options. It is more important than ever to support research efforts.

The Walk To End Lupus Now® is the LFA, GOC’s biggest fundraising campaign every year. In addition to financing the next medical breakthrough, the Walk To End Lupus Now® contributes to the LFA, GOC’s ongoing programs, providing vital patient support services until a cure is found. Reach out today to partner with the LFA, GOC as a member of the 2023 Walk Committee!

Contact the Walk Coordinator, Victoria Hornikel, Victoria@LupusGreaterOhio.org, (440) 717-0183

Volunteers Are the Heart of Our Organization. Special Thanks to Our Event Day Helpers!