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While the walkers shared a common goal--enhancing Children's Hospital's care for kids--many had personal reasons for their involvement. Approximately 2,300 registered, including a record 158 teams. Each walker pledged to raise a minimum of $100 for the hospital. So far the Walk has raised $510,000 of its $550,000 goal for 2005.

Children's Hospital also took the opportunity to highlight Kohl's Department Stores ongoing partnership with the hospital. With help from Celtics players and several kids, Kohl's representatives presented Children's with a check for more than $592,000. The money was raised through Kohl's Cares for Kids programs, which offers seasonal merchandise at its Massachusetts stores, with 100 percent of the proceeds going to Children's.