When you go to the Toronto Zoo, what are your favourite animals to see?

Well now is your chance to see them and take part in an event for a good cause. Walk for the Children, a brand new event in support of the Herbie Fund, takes place on Sunday, October 23, 2011, at the Toronto Zoo.

The first-ever walk promises to be a fun-filled day for the whole family. Participants will enjoy an adventurous walk through the Zoo’s Indo-Malaya and African Rainforest areas, culminating with lunch, prizes and entertainment at the Savanna Picnic site.

Walkers will receive a passport that will be stamped at each exciting location. Once the trail has been completed, each participant will get a gift bag full of goodies!

Groups or individuals can register online and set up their own fundraising page. Prizes will be given to top fundraisers. A group registration fee of $125 includes up to two general admissions (ages 13 or older), up to four children (ages four-12) and any number of children under the age of three with adult accompaniment. Free parking is included in the registration fee.

You can also participate as an individual. Your $50 registration fee includes one general admission (ages 13 or older) and a $25 registration fee includes admission for one (ages four-12). There is no charge for children ages three or younger but they must be accompanied by an adult.

Remember, by attending the Walk you are supporting the Herbie Fund. The Herbie Fund fundraises to bring children from around the world to The Hospital for Sick Children for life-saving and life-altering surgeries. For many of these children, these surgeries would not be available in their home countries due to high costs and lack of medical expertise. To date, the Herbie Fund has helped more than 656 children from 101 countries around the world.

To sign up and start collecting pledges or for more information on this first-time fundraiser, please visit: www.herbiefund.com.