WHY WE WALK

Join us as we walk for the more than 2.5 million people living with congenital heart disease (CHD) across the country.

Since 1998, the Adult Congenital Heart Association (ACHA) has been empowering and advocating for the 1 in 100 children and adults impacted by CHD. 

We are proud of the relationships we have built with ACHD medical providers and programs through the years, and to have been an integral part of increasing access to quality care for patients through our comprehensive ACHD Clinic Directory, introducing ACHA ACHD Accreditation, advocacy efforts and extensive educational, defect-specific resources on www.achaheart.org.

ACHA hosts walks across the country to raise money for continued research, education and outreach for the CHD community. Our mission is to empower the CHD community by advancing access to resources and specialized care that improve patient-centered outcomes—and every day our supporters help us to do so!

We hope you will help us further our impact by supporting your local ACHA Walk for 1 in 100.

Don't see a walk near you or prefer to fundraise remotely? You can still make a difference by hosting your own fundraiser through ACHA Your Way! Learn more by clicking here.

Walk for 1 in 100

CAMPAIGN

$269,757

$0

$172,500

$345,000

$517,500

$690,000

UPCOMING WALKS

Register and fundraise for our 2026 walks below!

We are so excited to see you at a walk this year! Please note: All Walk for 1 in 100 dates and locations are subject to change.

Top Fundraisers

Name Amount Event
Stephen Back $15,437 2026 Columbus Walk for 1 in 100
Jacob Chico $5,075 2026 Delaware Valley Walk for 1 in 100
Lauren Ridgway $4,726 2026 DC Metro Walk for 1 in 100
William Causey $2,554 2026 DC Metro Walk for 1 in 100
Jonathan Ginns $2,500 2026 Austin Walk for 1 in 100
Yuli Kim $2,430 2026 Delaware Valley Walk for 1 in 100
Katherine Thompson $2,100 2026 Austin Walk for 1 in 100
Russ Ballard $2,025 2026 Columbus Walk for 1 in 100
John Fannin III $1,800 2026 Delaware Valley Walk for 1 in 100
Naosha LeStat $1,555 2026 Boston Walk for 1 in 100

FUNDRAISING INCENTIVES

T-SHIRT

$75 Level

Each walker who raises $75 or more will receive a 2026 Walk for 1 in 100 t-shirt at their walk site!

NORTH FACE ZIP FLEECE

$1,000 Level

Each walker who raises $1,000 or more will receive a fleece along with their walk t-shirt! Fleeces are available in both men’s and women’s sizing.

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Don’t see your employer listed? Each employer has its own guidelines for its matching gift program, but most procedures are simple. Contact your employer’s community affairs office or personnel office to learn if they offer a matching gift program.

RESOURCES

Offline Donation Form

Fill out this form to send in with any offline donations to make sure your team gets credit for your hard work!

Thank you to our 2026 national sponsors:

Contact Walk for 1 in 100

(888) 921-ACHA

walkfor1in100@achaheart.org