The 2026 Walk for the Future will be held on Saturday August 22nd with locations in Cedar Rapids, Le Mars, Mount Ayr, Urbandale, and Washington!
Walk Registration is NOW OPEN!
Our annual walk is a statewide family event for SIDS and SUID families to meet or connect, communities to show support, and for each of us to remember and celebrate the lives of Iowa babies. This is an opportunity to support families while creating advocacy for SIDS, SUID and safe sleep. Funds raised at the annual walk are used for the daily operation of the Iowa SIDS Foundation, such as grief resources for newly bereaved Iowans, educational materials and presentations to Iowa healthcare and childcare providers, and to support SIDS/SUID research.
To learn about sponsorship and volunteer opportunities 2026 email casey@iowasids.org!
2026 Walk Location Information
Cedar Rapids- Noelridge Park Creekside Pavilion
4900 Council St. NE
Registration: 8:00am
Walk Start Time: 9:00am
Activities: Memorial butterfly release, raffle, silent auction, food, balloon animals, chalk the walk and bubbles.
Le Mars- Le Mars Municipal Park Shelter House
813 Park Ln
Registration: 8:30am
Walk Start Time: 9:45am
Activities: Memorial balloon release, raffle, silent auction, lunch, bake sale, door prizes, visit from Santa.
Mount Ayr- Poe Hollow Hawkins Hideaway Shelter
2423 State Hwy 2
Registration: 10:00am
Walk Start Time: 11:00am
Activities: Memorial event, silent auction, food, games, rock painting, and photos.
Urbandale- Giovannetti Shelter, Walker Johnston Park
9000 Douglas Ave
Registration: 9:30am
Walk Start Time: 10:30am
Activities: Memorial butterfly release, silent auction, snacks, playground, kids activities.
Washington- Sunset Park
Corner of West Madison St & South Ave F
Registration: 8:30am
Walk Start Time: 9:30am
Activities: Memorial event, raffle, silent auction, food and drink, chalk, and playground.
THANK YOU to our 2026 Silver, Gold and Diamond Sponsors!
Silver Level Sponsors
American Bank, Le Mars
NCMIC, Clive
Rexwinkel Funeral Home, Le Mars
Floyd Valley Healthcare, Le Mars
Northwest Iowa Endodontics, Sioux Center
Cumming American Legion Post 562, Norwalk
