Zac Plantz Foundation

10/10/2026

Please come

YOU DON’T WANT TO MISS THIS!

The countdown is on! Join us for the Don’t Run Alone 5K Walk & Run on World Mental Health Day!

📅 October 10, 2026
⏰ 9:30 AM start
📍 Providence Catholic High School Cross County Field, New Lenox, IL

✨ Bring your friends.
✨ Have a great time.
✨ Get moving.
✨ Make an impact.

Together, we’ll raise awareness for mental health, build community, and honor Zac’s legacy while helping the Zac Plantz Foundation continue its mission.

🚨 Registration prices increase after September 4th.

Don’t wait — sign up today at
https://runsignup.com/Race/IL/NewLenox/ZPFDonTRunAloneK

Run for awareness. Walk for support. Never Run Alone.

RunForACause NeverRunAlone

10/09/2026

Tomorrow, we DON'T RUN ALONE.

On World Mental Health Day, our community will come together for the Don't Run Alone 5K Walk & Run, and we can't think of a more meaningful day to remind one another that no one should have to navigate life's challenges alone.

This 5K is more than the miles. It's about showing up for one another, starting conversations, raising awareness, building community, and continuing Zac's legacy.

Whether you run, walk, participate virtually, volunteer, cheer from the sidelines, or support ZPF from afar, you are part of this mission.

There's still time to join us!

📅 Saturday, October 10 | 9:30 AM
📍 Providence Catholic HS Cross Country Field | New Lenox

Register for the in-person or virtual 5K at

https://runsignup.com/Race/IL/NewLenox/ZPFDonTRunAloneK

Run for awareness. Walk for support. Never Run Alone.

10/07/2026

Ever wonder about the story behind our Don’t Run Alone 5K?

Before he passed, Zac was passionately fundraising for men’s mental health by running 60 miles during Movember (including growing a mustache). When he tragically passed on November 26, our incredible community stepped up to finish what he started - helping us become the #1 Movember fundraiser worldwide that year.

We knew his impact couldn’t stop there. To honor his spirit and carry his legacy forward, we created the annual Don’t Run Alone 5K on World Mental Health Day. Everything our foundation does is rooted in keeping Zac’s mission alive by supporting causes he cared so deeply about.

We’d love for you to stand with us. Join us on Saturday, October 10th, wherever you are in the world. 💙

10/06/2026

Only a few more days until the Don’t Run Alone 5K on World Mental Health Day! A reminder that while we’d love you to join us in person, you can run wherever and whenever while still supporting our cause! Link in bio to register, and even create a team 🍀🏃🏼‍♀️

09/28/2026

The Zac Plantz Foundation family is devastated by the passing of founding board member and dear friend, Tim Scannell.

Tim was a day-one supporter, an invaluable mentor, and someone Zac grew up admiring. We extend our deepest thoughts and prayers to the Scannell family. We will be forever grateful for the leadership Tim brought to our foundation and the friendship he gave the Plantz family for more than 40 years. 🍀

09/23/2026

ZPF goes global! 🌎 Different zip codes, same mission. Distance doesn’t matter when we’re moving together for a cause. A friendly reminder that you can participate in the Don’t Run Alone 5K virtually from your local neighborhood, treadmill, or wherever you find yourself on October 10th!

Register today for our virtual option 👟

09/17/2026

Join us October 10th!

YOU DON’T WANT TO MISS THIS!

The countdown is on! Join us for the Don’t Run Alone 5K Walk & Run on World Mental Health Day!

📅 October 10, 2026
⏰ 9:30 AM start
📍 Providence Catholic High School Cross County Field, New Lenox, IL

✨ Bring your friends.
✨ Have a great time.
✨ Get moving.
✨ Make an impact.

Together, we’ll raise awareness for mental health, build community, and honor Zac’s legacy while helping the Zac Plantz Foundation continue its mission.

🚨 Registration prices increase after September 4th.

Don’t wait — sign up today at
https://runsignup.com/Race/IL/NewLenox/ZPFDonTRunAloneK

Run for awareness. Walk for support. Never Run Alone.

RunForACause NeverRunAlone

02/27/2026

It's been almost a week since our unforgettable Evening for Good (can you believe it?)! The night was filled with exciting scholarship presentations, powerful speeches, generous giving, and of course lots of fun. A huge thank you to our amazing sponsors, supporters, and vendor team for making it all happen. The Zac Plantz Foundation couldn't do it without you!

02/22/2026

💛Sponsor Spotlight: Thank You FlipSwitch Social Media!

A big thank you to FlipSwitch for being a Bronze Level Sponsor of the Zac Plantz Foundation’s "Evening for Good" Gala!

Not only did they step up in support of our mission, but they also generously helped promote the event and assist with the marketing process, helping us reach more people, share Zac’s story, and grow the impact this night will have on families in our community.

We are incredibly grateful for partners who don’t just sponsor, but truly invest their time and talents to make this event meaningful and successful.

Thank you, FlipSwitch, for helping us spread the word and make a difference! 🙏

02/21/2026

💛Sponsor Spotlight: Thank You Thomas Nelson & Kathryn Pyzdrowski!

We are incredibly grateful to Thomas Nelson and Kathryn Pyzdrowski for their generous support as a Bronze Sponsor of the Zac Plantz Foundation "Evening for Good" Gala.

Community impact happens when people choose to care, and your willingness to stand behind this mission helps us continue spreading hope, support, and kindness to families who need it most.

Because of partners like you, this night is more than just an event… it becomes a movement of compassion that reaches far beyond the room.

Thank you for believing in what this foundation represents and for helping us honor Zac’s legacy in such a meaningful way. 🙏