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A little CHIditarod history:

Not your mama’s food drive—it’s part pageant, part pub crawl, part absurdist street theater!

Every March since 2006, a charity race like no other has brightened Chicago’s icy streets to fight food insecurity. As our name suggests, we were inspired by the Alaskan Iditarod race. But in lieu of dogsleds, our teams of racers parade ingeniously themed, elaborately decked-out shopping carts between five Chicago establishments, collecting food and money donations to feed Chicago’s hungry.

In 2020, we raised enough cash to distribute over $100,000 in grants to Chicago non-profits and direct action charities. MUSH!

However, also in 2020…

…the pandemic hit. UGH!

Charity events like CHIditarod can’t happen during a shutdown—they just can’t. Meanwhile, this global crisis has only exacerbated the urgent needs CHIditarod addresses. So…what to do?

Our answer was not to give up. Although we can’t safely race this year, the CHIditarod Foundation has taken our beloved fundraiser global—by going digital!

And though you can’t cheer on your favorite racers in the street, you can stream the online event (with friends!) to celebrate giving and experience a telethon like no other:

March 6^th, 7–9 PM CST

<<link appears on screen>>

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And now…

…a sneak peek of the 2021 CHIditarod Film Challenge!

Donation info will follow these clips. Please contribute to show not only your appreciation for our masterpieces, but your iron will to fight the challenges of our times.

Thank you, and on with the show!

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Get into the CHIditarod spirit and help fight hunger! Donate today!

MUSH!

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