Record #: Or2011-473   
Type: Order Status: Passed
Intro date: 5/4/2011 Current Controlling Legislative Body: Committee on Special Events, Cultural Affairs and Recreation
Final action: 6/8/2011
Title: Issuance of special event license and/or permit fee(s) for Breast Cancer Y-Me Race (18th Annual)
Sponsors: Reilly, Brendan
Topic: SPECIAL EVENTS - Waiver
Attachments: 1. Or2011-473.pdf
Committee on Special Events and Cultural Affairs City Council Meeting May 4, 2011 Alderman Brendan Reilly, 42nd Ward Special Event Fee Waiver
ORDERED, That the Director of Revenue is hereby authorized and directed to issue the following licenses and permits, free of charge to the Y-ME National Breast Cancer Organization, for the special event "18th Annual Breast Cancer Y-ME Race" scheduled to take place on Sunday, May 8, 2011 at Butler Field and Grant Park.
Tent and Canopy Permits, Itinerant Merchant License Fees and Temporary Food Vendor Licenses Fees, Special Event Permit, Street Closure Permit, and all other permits and fees related to this event
 
 
Brendan Reilly Alderman, 42nd Wan
 
Alderman Brendan Reilly 42nd Ward
121 North LaSalle Street, Room 306 Chicago, IL 60602
RE: Y-ME Race At Your Pace formerly Breast Cancer Network of Strength Walk to Empower Dear Alderman Reilly,
The 18th Annual Breast Cancer Y-ME Race At Your Pace event is scheduled to step off in Grant Park on Mother's Day, Sunday, May 8th at 8:30am. This event is the largest fundraiser for the Y-ME national Breast Cancer Organization. Their mission is to ensure that those who have been touched by breast cancer receive the information and emotional support they need so that no one faces breast cancer alone. The fund raising goal for this year is $4.8 million and with the support of 40,000 participants, our corporate partners and the City of Chicago we are confident that this goal will be met.
Due to the tremendous success of last year's event, we plan to repeat the same course route and layout. The 5K runners and the 3 mile walkers will start on Columbus Drive proceeding south to Roosevelt, north to Michigan Avenue, north east on Congress Plaza, east on Congress Parkway, north on Columbus Drive, east on Randolph Drive, turnaround at Columbia Yacht Club, proceeding west on Randolph to Columbus Drive and finishing on Monroe Street just east of Columbus Drive.
The one mile walkers will start on Columbus Drive proceeding south to Balbo Drive, north on the sidewalk along Lake Shore Drive, and finishing on Monroe Drive just west of Lake Shore Drive.
Registration, pledge offices and post-event activities will once again be located in Butler Field in Grant Park. Enclosed is the route map and site plan of 2010. We anticipate no changes to the route and very little adjustments to the site plan. We will forward finalized documents for 2011 in the coming months.
We would welcome the opportunity to meet with you to review our plans for the event and answer any questions that you might have. We also hope you might consider joining us for the event as our guest. On behalf ofthe Y-ME Organization, we thank you for your continued support ofthe Y-ME Race At Your Pace.
I can be reached at (312) 440-9191 if you would like to set up a meeting or if I can provide any additional information.
Regards,
 
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