Go to the Freedom Walk page and follow the instructions below:

Step 1 – Click on the red “Fundraise as a Team” button.

Step 2 – Click on the “Create Your Team Fundraising Page” button/link, which will take you to the Kindful.com login screen. Note:  If you don’t have an account, you can use the form to create one. If you already have an account, find the “Sign in” link at the bottom of the form/page to log in with your username and password.

Step 3 – Once you are logged in, click on the “Causes” link on the left side of your browser window. This will load a page with two button options (Donate Now and Create a Team). Click on the “Create a Team” button.

Step 4 – In the Getting Started section, click the green “Continue” button.

Step 5 – Add a fundraising goal (by default it shows $250 but you can change it to any amount you would like. Keep the amount achievable.

Step 6 – Create a “Team Name” (this will appear on the fundraising page. You can also add a short mission statement, tagline, or motto for your team. We have prefilled it with a quote from the abolitionist William Wilberforce, but you can change it as needed.

Step 7 – Add a detailed description of your team. If you are organizing a team based on a business or organization, you can also use this space to talk about your support for the Freedom Walk and the work being done in the community.

Step 8 – Customize the look and feel of your fundraising page. You can pick a color and add a photo (please make sure that your photo is 500 kb or smaller in size. You will need a tool such as Photoshop or similar software to resize your image. If the image uploaded appears with a Red X, it means it is too large, and the system will not allow you to save the page.

Step 9 – Finish by saving your work and sharing it on social media. We recommend that every couple of weeks between now and the date of the Freedom Walk, you remind your friends, family, and coworkers about your fundraiser via social media. Reminders on social media to your friend group are a great way to keep your fundraiser in the forefront of their minds to take action.

Happy Fundraising!

HAVE ISSUES CREATING A FUNDRAISER? If you have any issues creating a team fundraising page, you can contact us at , and a support specialist will help you. Please provide as much detail as possible about what your team is called and what your issue is. Due to the high volume of inquiries, please allow 2-3 business days for a response.

Registration for the Freedom Walk includes an apparel item. If you already got one last year with your registration and did not want to receive this year’s apparel item, you can email us at and let us know so that we can donate it to someone that can’t afford their registration fee. You will still need to register to participate. There are no discounts for not accepting the apparel item. You can also upgrade to a long-sleeve t-shirt, hoodie, or hat for an additional cost. The Freedom Walk is an awareness and fundraising event. The registration fee is a donation to the work that Hope Inspire Love does with its Trauma-informed Mentorship Program, trainings, prevention education initiatives, and community awareness.

Yes, the Freedom Walk itself is rain or shine, but if an extreme storm is imminent, we will reschedule for Saturday, October 21, at Musser Park. If you register, you will receive an email with more information and next steps in the event of a weather-related rescheduled date or cancellation. In the event of inclement weather for that date, we will send out an email the day before with any updates or changes to the schedule. Hope Inspire Love reserves the right to cancel in extreme circumstances. In that event, there will be no refunds. Rather, the participant’s registration fee will be used as a donation to Hope Inspire Love.

We will have a local pickup day/time scheduled for the week of the event, where you can pick up your apparel prior to the event. If you are not able to pick up your apparel before the event date, you will be able to pick it up when you check in on the morning of the event. Please make sure that you wear all-black clothing for the walk. Volunteers will also receive their apparel at this time. If you do not live locally, your t-shirt will be mailed to you (this option was only made available to you during check-out if you live farther than 45 minutes away).

Yes, it is imperative that you wear black or dark colors (such as dark grey if you don’t have black). The registration fee provides a black t-shirt, but depending on the weather, you might need to have a black long sleeve shirt underneath, a black sweatshirt, or a black jacket. Please refrain from having any colored clothes besides black.

We wear black in solidarity with human trafficking victims and survivors.

We will allow someone to walk without black clothing but we do encourage you to borrow black clothing from a friend if possible. If you still are not able to have access to black clothing, we will have you walk at the end of the line so your clothing colors don’t distract from the rest of those walking. The walk is about making a statement so it is imperative to stick to the color code.

Yes, you can either stay at Musser Park and enjoy the music from the stage or walk the shortened kids’ walk route (see next question). Feel free to bring a lawn chair to rest during that time.

Yes, feel free to bring your children. Strollers and wagons are welcome.

Yes, feel free to bring strollers for them. The walkway can get a little bumpy in some areas so please keep that in consideration. Wagons will be permitted but please be aware that the sidewalk conditions in certain areas are not conducive for wagons. Adults with strollers and wagons will have the option of walking at the back of the line if they feel that their pace might detract from the pace of those walking.

Yes, feel free to bring a dog as long as they are on a leash.

Yes, you can bring your own sign but please keep the content of the sign related to either human trafficking statistics or pertinent information that helps create positive awareness. No political or controversial signs will be allowed. Hope Inspire Love will provide some special signs that people can carry that have been designed specifically for this Freedom Walk. We reserve the right to remove a personal sign if we feel that it does not adhere to the sentiment of the purpose of the walk.

There will be some limited street parking that is metered around Musser Park and beyond. If you will be street parking, you can use the ParkMobile App to manage your parking. The closest parking garage is Duke Street Garage (150 N Duke St), about three blocks away.

Yes, there will be free water and light snacks. Feel free to bring your own snacks or lunch. There will not be any food trucks at the event this year.

Yes, we will have port-a-potties on the premises.

Security is of utmost importance at this and any other Hope Inspire Love event. There will be several safety volunteers on the premises of the park as well as on the actual walk. There will also be several EMTs available for emergencies. A first aid tent will be available for minor needs.