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2025 New York City Walk with Us to Cure Lupus

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ORGANIZATION: Lupus Research Alliance

  • A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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Join us on Saturday, October 18, 2025, at the Intrepid Museum for the Lupus Research Alliance’s NYC Walk. Festivities begin at 8:00 AM, and the Walk starts at 9:30 AM.

We’re looking for friendly, energetic volunteers to help with:

  • Set-up (including the day before)
  • Registration, refreshments, and clean-up
  • Cheering on walkers and flyering locally

We also welcome balloon artists, face painters, photographers, and massage therapists to donate their time and talents. If you would like to donate your services contact me to get involved.

4 Shifts

  • Fri Oct 17, 2025 - 05:00 PM to 09:00 PM EST - Spots available: 6
    Help us preparing materials for our event.
  • Sat Oct 18, 2025 - 07:00 AM to 11:30 AM EST - Spots available: 10+
    Help us run a specific area for walk day (Registration, Kids Area, Food area, Photo area and more)
  • Sat Oct 18, 2025 - 08:30 AM to 11:30 AM EST - Spots available: 10+
    Come out to support our participant as the head out and come back from our 1-3 mile walk route
  • Sat Oct 18, 2025 - 08:30 AM to 11:30 AM EST - Spots available: 10+
    Help out handing out water, ensure walkers safety, cheering them on and directing the route.
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About Lupus Research Alliance

Location:

270 Madison Avenue, Suite 300, New York, NY 10016, US

Mission Statement

The mission of the Lupus Research Alliance (LRA) is to find better treatments and ultimately prevent and cure systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE or lupus), a debilitating autoimmune disease, by supporting medical research.

Description

The Lupus Research Alliance (LRA) is a national voluntary health organization based in New York City that was founded in 1999 and is chaired by Robert Wood Johnson IV, a member of the founding family of Johnson & Johnson. By committing millions of dollars to significant lupus research every year and holding nationwide lupus walks to secure additional funding, the ALR is proactively battling lupus.

CAUSE AREAS

Children & Youth
Community
Health & Medicine
Children & Youth, Community, Health & Medicine

WHEN

Fri Oct 17, 2025 - Sat Oct 18, 2025
07:00 AM - 11:30 AM
This opportunity has 4 shifts

WHERE

Intrepid MuseumPier 86, W 46th StreetNew York, NY 10036

(40.76026,-73.99329)
 

SKILLS

  • Music Arts
  • Dance
  • Photography
  • Customer Service
  • Painting
  • Food Service

GOOD FOR

  • Teens
  • People 55+
  • Public Groups
  • Private Groups

REQUIREMENTS

  • This is a Done in a Day opportunity and there is no prior training or ongoing commitment needed.
  • Must be at least 13
  • 3-4 Hours
  • We are looking for hands on volunteers, not scared on jumping in and supporting different activities during the day, and that are able to move boxes and move around. Light duty jobs available upon request.

Private Group Details

  • Group Size Range 10 - 50+
  • Event can be held virtually, at a volunteer group location (e.g. office, park) or at organization location(s)
  • Donation Requested
  • 100% of all donations goes to support lupus research programs since the LRA Board of Directors funds all administrative and fundraising costs. Join us as an individual or corporate team and start now.

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