DC WALK FOR JUSTICE 5K

Striding toward a fair and equal civil legal experience for all.

Join us for a 5K Walk and finish line party benefiting the DC Bar Foundation's transformative access to justice work in the District.

OCTOBER 24, 2024

4:30 PM

NATIONALS PARK

Washington, DC

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EVENT INFORMATION:

JOIN US FOR THE INAUGURAL
DC WALK FOR JUSTICE 5K!

The DC Bar Foundation invites you to support the inaugural DC Walk for Justice 5K on October 24, 2024!

Join fellow justice-loving individuals for an afternoon of community, education, and fun! Walkers will follow a route showcasing views of Nationals Park and the Anacostia Riverwalk Trail.

And it doesn't stop there! After the Walk, participants will celebrate with a finish line party with food, drinks, and music at Centerfield Plaza inside Nationals Park Stadium.

The DC Walk for Justice 5K aims to raise $250,000 for the District’s pressing civil legal needs. All proceeds from the DC Walk for Justice 5K benefit the DC Bar Foundation, which works to make civil legal aid more accessible for all District residents through grantmaking, network coordination, community engagement, and more. The DC Bar Foundation is committed to transforming the District’s civil legal aid network so that all residents have a fair and equal legal experience.

The Foundation has three goals for the Walk:

to increase community awareness of the significant civil legal aid needs in the District of Columbia,
to expand the network of lawyers, judges, and community members committed to supporting legal aid, and
to raise at least $250,000 for the Foundation's transformative work.

The Walk is patterned after the London Legal Walk, which raises more than $1 million annually for civil legal aid needs in London. Other communities in the UK, Australia, and the United States host annual legal walks.

The DC Walk for Justice 5K route will provide a uniquely “DC” experience for all participants, offering views of the iconic Nationals Park stadium and the scenic Anacostia Riverwalk Trail. Click on the image below to view an enlarged version of the map. A shorter route, approximately two miles long, will be available for those who wish to participate but do not wish to walk a full 5K distance.

Come hungry and ready to have fun!

Participants will end the 5K Walk with a finish line party with food, drinks, and music at Centerfield Plaza inside Nationals Park stadium. The finish line party will provide a great opportunity to gather with fellow justice-minded individuals while supporting civil legal aid in the District.

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WHY IS THE DC BAR FOUNDATION LAUNCHING THE DC WALK FOR JUSTICE 5K?

We have three goals for the DC Walk for Justice 5K:

1) to increase community awareness of the significant civil legal aid needs in the District of Columbia;

2) to expand the network of lawyers, judges, and community members committed to supporting legal aid; and

3) to raise significant funds for the Foundation's work.

DO OTHER COMMUNITIES DO SIMILAR WALK FOR JUSTICE EVENTS?

Yes, the DC Walk for Justice is patterned after the London Legal Walk, which raises more than $1 million annually for civil legal aid needs in London. Other communities in the UK and Australia host annual legal walks.

WHO WILL BENEFIT FROM MY PARTICIPATION IN THE DC WALK FOR JUSTICE 5K?

The DC Bar Foundation supports a network of more than 30 legal aid organizations in the District of Columbia, providing grants, training, technical assistance, and coordination. This network has provided legal aid to 130,000 District residents with low incomes in the past four years.

WHO CAN PARTICIPATE IN THE WALK?

Anyone! The DC Walk for Justice 5K benefits DC's legal aid community, but you do not have to be an attorney or work in the legal field to participate. We encourage all justice-loving individuals to join us for the Walk.

WHEN IS THE WALK?

The Walk is on Thursday, October 24, 2024, at 4:30 p.m.

WHAT IS THE WALK ROUTE?

The Walk will begin and end at Nationals Park and weave through the surrounding neighborhood, including the Anacostia River Trail. The course is designed not to require street closures.

IS THE WALK A RACE?

No. This social and educational event allows participants to learn to know each other and become informed about legal aid issues in the District. The course will be an official 5K length, but the event will not be timed.

HOW DO I REGISTER TO PARTICIPATE IN THE WALK?

Registration will be available on the DC Bar Foundation’s website later this spring. Walkers can sign up for a $25 registration fee/donation to the DC Bar Foundation. After completing registration, registrants will be prompted to create or join a fundraising team for the DC Walk for Justice 5K if they so desire.

WILL THERE BE FOOD AFTER THE WALK?

YES! Join us for a finish line party with food, drinks, and music at Centerfield Plaza in Nationals Park Stadium after completing the walk.

STAY TUNED FOR MORE FAQs AS THE EVENT APPROACHES.

MISSION AND VISION

Since 1977, the DC Bar Foundation's mission has been to fund, support, and improve the legal representation of financially disenfranchised or otherwise underserved persons in the District of Columbia.

Our work is grounded in a commitment to racial justice and equity. As the leading funder of civil legal aid in the District, the Foundation is a catalyst for systems change. We foster collaborative, community-informed solutions that break down access to justice barriers for residents experiencing housing, financial, and personal insecurity. Our vision is that all residents of the District have equal access to justice.

PROGRAMS

The DC Bar Foundation makes grants, provides training, offers technical assistance, and fosters collaboration among dozens of legal aid organizations in Washington, DC. This network has provided legal aid to 130,000 District residents with low incomes in the past four years. Over half of our grants target housing insecurity (eviction & foreclosure defense to keep people in their homes). Since 1977, the Foundation has granted more than $177.5 million to legal aid providers in DC. The Foundation also provides loan repayment assistance to qualified attorneys working for legal aid organizations.

IMPACT

By working with all stakeholders, the DC Bar Foundation is changing how District residents discover and experience life-changing legal assistance. Bar Foundations nationwide identify the DC Bar Foundation as the pacesetter in making systemic changes that transform access to legal services.

For example, the Foundation is leading the effort to launch a Coordinated Intake and Referral (CIR) system, allowing clients to get legal help with a single phone call. This transformative effort will make it easy for all DC residents to get legal help quickly. DC residents must now navigate a maze of 50 organizations to determine which one can help them. We have gathered client feedback in the CIR design process and will evaluate each step as the system comes online in late 2024.

ARE YOU READY TO WALK FOR JUSTICE?

Registration will soon be available! Registration for the DC Walk for Justice 5K includes a minimum suggested $25 donation to the DC Bar Foundation.

FUNDRAISE

Help us reach our goal of raising $250,000 for DC's civil legal aid network! Join a fundraising team or start one today.

FUNDRAISE

SPONSOR

The DC Walk for Justice 5K has several corporate sponsorship tiers available. Click here to learn more about our sponsorship options.

SPONSORSHIP INFORMATION

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!

JUSTICE TRAILBLAZERS ($50,000)

JUSTICE CHAMPIONS ($25,000)

JUSTICE ADVOCATES ($10,000)

JUSTICE PARTNERS ($5,000)

FRIENDS OF JUSTICE ($2,500)

IN-KIND SPONSORS
Zuckerman Spaeder LLP - Marketing Support

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