Making Strides Rewards
The ACS Rewards program is our way of thanking you for your creativity and passion! Earn points for every dollar raised and you can redeem those points for Making Strides products and swag.
Strides RewardsIron Galaxy Studios Chicago
At Iron Galaxy Studios, we're all about creating worlds where players can overcome challenges. In the real world, many face the toughest challenge of all - battling breast cancer. That's why our team has chosen to support this cause and participate in the walk for breast cancer awareness.
Breast cancer is one of the most common forms of cancer worldwide, impacting 1 in 8 women in their lifetime. Early detection and treatment can save lives, but there is still work to be done to find a cure and ensure that all women have access to the care they need. We walk to honor the brave survivors, support those currently battling the disease, and remember those we've lost.
By participating in this event, we aim to:
Raise critical funds for research and treatment. Spread awareness about the importance of early detection. Show solidarity with all those affected by breast cancer. Encourage our community to take proactive steps for their health.
Just like in games, every level matters. Every step we take brings us closer to a future without breast cancer, and we are proud to join hands with others who share this vision.
Together, we can make a difference - one step at a time.
When I register online am I also registered for the walk? Yes! How long is the walk? Approximately a 5K (3.1 miles) Do I have to walk the entire way? No, you can just come and enjoy the day! How much does it cost to register? It is free to sign up and walk! Everyone that wants to participate in the walk will need to register. It is easier to register ahead of time, but they can register on the day of the walk in person as well! I want to help fundraise but not sure how, who do I ask? The American Cancer Society offers a super easy ACS FUNdraising App to help raise funds to save lives. You can search for the app in your app store on your phone. Your team leader Marina Suarez will help you get started. Is there special recognition for Breast Cancer Survivors? Yes! At Making Strides, breast cancer survivors are considered VIP’s of the event because they are LIVING PROOF that breast cancer can be beaten! Self-Identified survivors receive a complimentary survivor shirt in the mail to wear to the walk and there is a special survivor celebration tent to visit when you arrive! All survivors register as participants and self-identify as survivors if they choose to do so. Do you have to be a survivor or caregiver to join the team? No! Anyone who cares about the issue, or likes to walk, or interested in hanging out with their colleagues outside of work is invited to join the team! What should I wear to the walk? Most people show their pink passion and “pink out” and/or wear their team shirts to celebrate the day. Can I invite my family to join the team? Yes! Family members are welcome and encouraged to join. They register the same way as you by clicking on this link: What if I have other questions that weren’t addressed in the FAQ?
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Help the American Cancer Society fund cancer research, patient support, and advocacy efforts to end breast cancer as we know it, for everyone.
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At Iron Galaxy Studios, we're all about creating worlds where players can overcome challenges. In the real world, many face the toughest challenge of all - battling breast cancer. That's why our team has chosen to support this cause and participate in the walk for breast cancer awareness.
Breast cancer is one of the most common forms of cancer worldwide, impacting 1 in 8 women in their lifetime. Early detection and treatment can save lives, but there is still work to be done to find a cure and ensure that all women have access to the care they need. We walk to honor the brave survivors, support those currently battling the disease, and remember those we've lost.
By participating in this event, we aim to:
Raise critical funds for research and treatment.
Spread awareness about the importance of early detection.
Show solidarity with all those affected by breast cancer.
Encourage our community to take proactive steps for their health.
Just like in games, every level matters. Every step we take brings us closer to a future without breast cancer, and we are proud to join hands with others who share this vision.
Together, we can make a difference - one step at a time.
Q&A
When I register online am I also registered for the walk? Yes!
How long is the walk? Approximately a 5K (3.1 miles)
Do I have to walk the entire way? No, you can just come and enjoy the day!
How much does it cost to register? It is free to sign up and walk! Everyone that wants to participate in the walk will need to register. It is easier to register ahead of time, but they can register on the day of the walk in person as well!
I want to help fundraise but not sure how, who do I ask? The American Cancer Society offers a super easy ACS FUNdraising App to help raise funds to save lives. You can search for the app in your app store on your phone. Your team leader Marina Suarez will help you get started.
Is there special recognition for Breast Cancer Survivors? Yes! At Making Strides, breast cancer survivors are considered VIP’s of the event because they are LIVING PROOF that breast cancer can be beaten!
Self-Identified survivors receive a complimentary survivor shirt in the mail to wear to the walk and there is a special survivor celebration tent to visit when you arrive! All survivors register as participants and self-identify as survivors if they choose to do so.
Do you have to be a survivor or caregiver to join the team? No! Anyone who cares about the issue, or likes to walk, or interested in hanging out with their colleagues outside of work is invited to join the team!
What should I wear to the walk? Most people show their pink passion and “pink out” and/or wear their team shirts to celebrate the day.
Can I invite my family to join the team? Yes! Family members are welcome and encouraged to join. They register the same way as you by clicking on this link:
https://secure.acsevents.org/site/STR?fr_id=108748&pg=team&team_id=2773743
or calling 1-800-227-2345 and selecting option #4.
What if I have other questions that weren’t addressed in the FAQ?
Contact Team Leader: Marina Suarez
Thank you for fueling the American Cancer Society's fight against cancer.
Cancer hits far too close to home, so the funds you raise will help do the same. Through services and resources like free rides to chemo, free places to stay near hospitals, and a live 24/7 helpline, cancer patients and their families will feel the love. Here’s how recent money raised has been put to incredible uses.
As of January 2022, we have invested $71 M for potentially lifesaving breast cancer specific research grants.
We have received over 250,000 calls and chats from patients and caregivers seeking support in 2021
Cancer patients benefited from ACS transportation support through our Road TO Recovery program and transportation grants in 2021, with nearly 229,000 rides provided.
Many thanks to our generous sponsors for fueling the American Cancer Society's fight against breast cancer.
Making Strides Rewards
The ACS Rewards program is our way of thanking you for your creativity and passion! Earn points for every dollar raised and you can redeem those points for Making Strides products and swag.
Strides RewardsThis isn’t what I wanted.
Welcome to our Team Page. We've formed a team because this cause is important to us. We want to help. And walking and raising money in our local American Cancer Society Making Strides Against Breast Cancer event is the best way we can do that. We all have different reasons for participating but we share a determination to help save lives from breast cancer.
There are so many ways that the money our team raises helps. It’s helping fund innovative research. It's providing free information for people dealing with the disease. It’s providing rides to treatment and places to stay for people who have to seek treatment far from home. In short, our money is helping save lives. Consider donating to our team and helping advance the cause.
How We Support the American Cancer Society
Of course we walk in the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer event. And we solicit donations from family, friends, and other supporters. But we also schedule fundraisers in lead-up to the big event. Bake-sales, car washes, and countless other types of events. And we promote those on social media, through Facebook and Twitter, by word of mouth, and through flyers at work and around the neighborhood. The success of fundraising events depends on two things - hard work and getting the word out. And we're out to do both. Keep an eye out for our fundraising events.
Join us. Donate today. Or walk with us.