Walk, Roll, or Stroll: 2026 Monarch Walk & Fall Fest
Part fundraiser, part celebration, and all heart, the Monarch Walk brings together families, friends, neighbors, staff, volunteers, and supporters around a shared purpose: championing people with disabilities.
The Monarch Walk & Fall Fest are coming back to our flagship property in Burr Ridge, and we'd love for you to walk alongside us.
At Ray Graham Association, we know how to rally behind the people we support.
Championing People with Disabilities
When you partner with Ray Graham Association through the Monarch Walk, you're helping:
- Expand access to safe and supportive homes
- Unlock opportunities for growth through behavioral health services and personalized supports
- Strengthen family support systems with guidance and resources
- Champion the disability community through advocacy and education
For 75 years, RGA has worked alongside people with disabilities as a genuine partner in housing, employment, recreation, and the daily work of building a full life.
State funding covers a baseline, private investment covers the rest. That's why events like the Monarch Walk matter.
Here's How It Works
- Folks like you rally family and friends around our mission through generous support of all different sizes.
- Online fundraising runs from Aug. 20 through Sept. 20, giving participants a full month to advocate and support people with disabilities.
- Then, we gather together in person to celebrate the cumulative efforts of our community. The big gifts, the small gifts, and all the many in-between gifts that truly change lives.
- We celebrate our RGA family, giving people supported a space to have some fun and soak in all the love.
Join Us for the Monarch Walk & Fall Fest
On Sunday, Sept. 20, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 12 noon, you're invited to enjoy a fun-filled, family-friendly morning at the RGA Hanson Center in Burr Ridge.
Start the day with a serene half-mile walk, roll, or stroll along our sensory path, then stick around for a Fall Festival filled with activities for all ages.
Fall Fest
The Fall Fest offers something for every age and ability, including:
- DJ dance party
- Yard games
- Face painting
- Pony rides
- Petting zoo
- Healthy snacks
- Community connection and fun
Whether you are attending as a family, a volunteer, a donor, a self-advocate, or a first-time guest, you'll experience the energy and warmth that make the RGA community so special.
Join Us
The Monarch Walk is our favorite day of the year because it reflects who we are: a community that believes every person deserves the opportunity to reach, grow, and achieve.
Every step taken and every dollar raised helps create opportunities for people with disabilities throughout the Chicago suburbs.