Frequently Asked Questions


KNOW BEFORE YOU GO:

EVENT DETAILS

  • Saturday, September 12th, 2026
  • Edwin Warner Park, Nashville (98 Vaughn Road – Shelter 9)
  • Registration and activities open at 10:00 AM
  • Opening Ceremony begins at 11:00 AM 
  • Walk starts at 11:30 AM
     

PARKING
Parking is free! Park by picnic shelter 10 or picnic shelter 9. Please carpool if possible.
 

EVENT LOCATION

  • Enter Edwin Warner Park by the 98 Vaughn Road Entrance and go about a mile until you see shelters 9.  You can also input Shelter 9 in your GPS.
  • The event is taking place by Shelter 9.
     

HERE'S HOW TO FIND US:

HEART ANGEL REMEMBRANCE
Heart Angel families are invited to bring a photo or other remembrance for display in our Peace and Memorial area; materials to leave messages will also be available. <3

 

EVENT IS RAIN OR SHINE!
The Walk will be held rain or shine!  Please dress for the weather.  For extreme weather, check our Nashville Walk page for updates.


OUR TOP TEAM!
Our top team will receive their own team tent! This tent will include a table and chairs and can be used as a meeting area for your team throughout the event. We appreciate all of your fundraising efforts!!  The top team will be notified at 7pm on September 11th.


HEART WARRIOR/ANGEL SIGNS
If you purchased a Heart Warrior or Heart Angel sign, you are welcome to take it as a keepsake after the walk!  Please remember to come to the registration area to pick up your sign before leaving Edwin Warner Park.
 

REGISTRATION

  • Please kindly inform your friends and family that donating to our cause (or to your team) does not automatically enroll them for the walk. Official registration is required for all 2 years of age and up to participate in the walk day festivities.
  • Registration, along with our event site and activities, will open at 10:00 AM. We recommend arriving when registration opens at 10:00 AM to enjoy all of our fun activities!  We also ask everyone to arrive prior to 10:50 AM and check in at the registration area.
  • Registration is required for all participants ages 2 and up. Making sure that all your team members are pre-registered online will help to speed up the check-in process.
  • If you registered prior to Saturday, we will check you in, we’ll accept any donations that you may have to turn in (Cash, Check, or Credit Card), and direct you to pick up your walk t-shirt if you have raised over $100 as an INDIVIDUAL. (If you have earned a higher level incentive based on your individual giving, you will receive an e-mail approximately 4 weeks after our event to claim your fundraising reward and can continue to fundraise until the deadline to qualify for your preferred incentive item!).
  • If someone has not registered online in advance, they will be asked to complete a paper registration form and sign our event waiver. Save time on walk day and register your team today.
  • New this year - To help speed things up, please have your QR code ready at check-in. You should have received it by email when you registered. If you can’t find it, no worries! We can look you up by last name, but having your QR code ready will help move things along more quickly for everyone.
  • You can also find your QR code ticket in your personal dashboard:  %RegistrantFundraisingDashboard%
  • On the My Registration page in the Participant Fundraising Center, click "View Ticket" to open and print your QR code, or, you may provide your name as well.

  • After check-in/registration, ENJOY some fun activities!
     

ACTIVITIES WILL INCLUDE: 

There are so many fun things in store for you on walk day, including:

❤️ Honor and remember our Heart Angels

? Celebrate our incredible Heart Warriors

? Program hosted by Neil Orne - Freelance Writer, Producer and Host of Not the News Podcast

? Hear special remarks from Dr. Larry Markham, Division Chief of Cardiology and Co-Director of The Pediatric Heart Institute at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt.

? Dance along to music from our DJ

? Enjoy games and family-friendly activities

? Get your face painted

✂️ Visit HopeKids to make crafts and thoughtful cards

? Meet some special characters

? Connect with the Nashville heart community

? And, of course, walk together to help create a brighter future for children born with CHDs!

We will begin our walk program from the stage at approximately 11:00 AM and will ask everyone to gather there to remember our heart angels, celebrate our heart warriors and hear about how your efforts are making a big difference in CDH research. Please note, we will have light refreshments and water but please feel free to bring your own snacks to picnic with your group after the event! Picnic tables are located at both shelters #9 and #10.
 

EVENT NOTES

  • Friendly dogs on leash are allowed at the park! If you decide to bring your pet, please keep them leashed at all times and please clean up after him/her.
  • There will be a garbage receptacles available throughout the park. Please help keep the park clean!
  • Restrooms will be porta potties – Although we plan to have hand sanitizer available at the walk, please remember to bring additional! 
     

AUCTION

Bid today on our auction and raise funds for CHD research!  Win an Overnight Stay at the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center w/ Soundwave Tickets, An Overnight at Ancient Lore Village, Tickets to the Adventure Park, a Waiting Room Warrior Kit, Backyard Family Fun Package, and more!  Bidding ends on September 12th at Noon - you don't have to be present at the walk to win, so share the link with your family, friends and colleagues and get them bidding for CHD research today!  If you are present and have won, you will be sent a payment link and can pay and pick up your winning items at the registration table.  CLICK HERE to bid! 

 


STOP BY AT JENI'S FOR ICE CREAM AND RAISE FUNDS FOR CHD RESEARCH!

?️ When 
Monday, September 14, 2026
4:00 pm to 7:00 pm

?Where
211 Franklin Rd, Ste 100
Brentwood, TN 37027
 

 

Fundraising & Donations

Online donations:

  • The easiest way to support! Visit your participant or team page to donate securely online.

Mailing checks:

  • Make checks/money orders payable to: The Children's Heart Foundation
  • Mail to: The Children's Heart Foundation
    5 Revere Drive, One Northbrook Place, Suite 200
    Northbrook, IL 60062
  • Include participant/team name in memo line
  • Download offline donation form to track your donations

Cash donations:

  • Can be turned in at event registration (receipts provided)

Matching gifts: