Mid-Willamette Great Strides 2026
Mid-Willamette Great Strides 2026
Welcome,
We are so glad you are here! Ready to lace up and join us for our annual walk to cure cystic fibrosis? By participating, you have the power to change thousands of lives. Your support helps the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation fund the research and care needed to help advance a cure for this disease. While we’ve made significant progress, we still have a long way to go. We still lose precious lives to CF every year. You can help us accelerate progress. Now is the time to act.
Get Ready to Walk
Register: Join us for a day of celebration, community and fun! Let's unite to bring hope and joy to those affected by CF and work towards a future where everyone can breathe easier. Click the “Register” button.
Recruit: Invite friends, family, and colleagues to join you. Together, we can make a bigger impact.
Fundraise: Fundraising is easy. Use the participant center, the CFF mobile app, or fundraise on Facebook to reach your goal. You can also host a passion fundraising event and check if your employer offers a matching gift program to increase the impact of your efforts.
Share your story: Your story matters! Share why you’re participating in Great Strides and inspire others to join. Use the tools in the participant center and on the mobile app to easily tell your story!
Welcome,
We are so glad you are here! Ready to lace up and join us for our annual walk to cure cystic fibrosis? By participating, you have the power to change thousands of lives. Your support helps the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation fund the research and care needed to help advance a cure for this disease. While we’ve made significant progress, we still have a long way to go. We still lose precious lives to CF every year. You can help us accelerate progress. Now is the time to act.
Get Ready to Walk
Register: Join us for a day of celebration, community and fun! Let's unite to bring hope and joy to those affected by CF and work towards a future where everyone can breathe easier. Click the “Register” button.
Recruit: Invite friends, family, and colleagues to join you. Together, we can make a bigger impact.
Fundraise: Fundraising is easy. Use the participant center, the CFF mobile app, or fundraise on Facebook to reach your goal. You can also host a passion fundraising event and check if your employer offers a matching gift program to increase the impact of your efforts.
Share your story: Your story matters! Share why you’re participating in Great Strides and inspire others to join. Use the tools in the participant center and on the mobile app to easily tell your story!
Thank you for your efforts to raise awareness and funds so that we can get one step closer to curing cystic fibrosis. Your participation is critical to advance our mission, and now is the time to act. Sign up today to take steps towards a cure for cystic fibrosis!
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Thank You to our Local Sponsors
Michael Wright
Michael has been on a mission to help end cystic fibrosis since 2014. He and his family are heartbroken after two of his great nieces lost their battles with CF over a decade ago. His main fundraising vehicle is Cycle For Life, however this year, since we are combining Great Strides, Cycle For Life and a 5K run, Michael will attempt the trifecta and participate in all three. Michael is a rewired (not a typo) sports agent who plays just about every sport that fosters healthy competition. He and his wife Sally are Canadians who have been living in the USA since 1995. His fundraising slogan is - WE'RE not done, until IT'S done.
Ellie Michels
Ellie is a 9-year-old living with cystic fibrosis. She suffered from meconium ileus at birth and then her newborn screening confirmed her CF diagnosis. Ellie has to do breathing treatments as well as take around 33 pills per day just to try to stay healthy. Outside of her CF diagnosis, Ellie is an older sister and loves to play volleyball, hike, fish, hunt, camp and do all kinds of other outdoor activities. Ellie has tons of friends and family who all love and support her.Step Up Your Fundraising
Become a 65 Roses Champion
by raising $1,000 or more
Create a National Team
Join up with friends, family, and colleagues across the country and locally to participate in multiple events, make sub-teams, and get fundraising support to grow your impact.
