Chalk on the Walk - Overview

Chalk on the Walk is the annual spring fundraiser for the Rotary Club of Cambridge.  Proceeds go to help the Club support many Cambridge charities throughout the year.

What is Chalk on the Walk?

Chalk on the Walk is the Cambridge version of an Italian Street Painting Festival.  The artist is free to create, with chalk pastels (supplied by the Club), their own vision.  Paintings are created in full view of the public who are encouraged to "kabitz".  The fact that the paintings disappear at the end of the day makes their beauty even more appealing.  Anyone, from young child to senior citizen, can become an artist for the day.  You do not need to be a professional. It is held as part of the City's Annual Harvard Square MayFair that regularly draws 100,000 people. MayFair will be held on Sunday May 4th, 2008. 

How is the money raised?

Local businesses and generous individuals buy "blocks".  Each block is assigned to an artist.  The sponsor's and the artist's name appear on signs over each block.

How will Cambridge Rotary spend the money it raises at Chalk on the Walk?

The money we raise from Chalk on the Walk is the primary source of funding for our charitable works.   The Club grants scholarships to graduating high school students and makes donations to Cambridge charities that deal with problems ranging from mental health to teen drug abuse.  Ever mindful of Rotary's place in the world, the Club is always ready to lend support to emergency relief efforts when they arise.

I want to participate as a Sponsor or an Artist.  How do I find out more?

Sponsors should go to the Sponsor Information Page.
Artists should visit the Artist Information Page.

How was Chalk On the Walk Last Year?

It was a great success!   We had many talented artists and spectators.  Please take a look at our Chalk on the Walk Photo Page.

2008 Sponsors

Cambridge Rotary greatfully acknowledges the support of the following sponsors who helped make our 2007 Chalk on the Walk a great success:

• Ambit Press
• Anaqua, Inc.
• Arborway Tree Care
• Arlington Gulf
• Barrell Plumbing & Heating
• Bob & Linda Jones
• Bob Slate, Stationer
• Boston Duck Tours
• Cambridge Chamber of Commerce
• Cambridge Community Foundation
• Cambridge Innovation Center
• Cambridge Landscape Co.
• Cambridge Savings Bank
• Cambridge Trust Company
• Dental Office of Dr. Khalil
• DGI-Invisuals, LLC.
• Dickson Bros. True Value Hardware
• The Dragat Family
• Draper Lab
• Dunkin Donuts/The Revelers Team
• E. Donald Lewis Family
• East Cambridge Savings Bank
• Erica Reitmayer Promotional Products
• Hammond Real Estate
• Harvard University
• Hub International/Brewer & Lord
• Helen Moulton
• J & C Adams Doors & Windows
• John A. Penney Co., Inc.
• John B. Butler
• Bob & Janet Gooltz
• Law Offices of Joyce Kauffman
• Koundakjian & Company, CPA
• In Memory of John Harris
• Lawson & Weitzen, LLP
• Leader Bank
• Massachusetts Institute of Technology
• O'Brien Management, Inc.
• Dan O'Neill
• Retirement Alliance, Inc.
• Rogers Funeral Home
• Rotary Club of Cambridge
• S & S Restaurant
• Seacoast Mortgage
• Sheraton Commander Hotel
• Snider Charitable Trust
• Spaulding & Slye
• Technology City Realty
• Votze Butler Associates, Inc.
• W.T. Phelan Insurance
• Wilson-Cambridge Realty Trust
• Windsor House
• In Memory of Louise Wright

Want to find out more?

Look at our Frequently Ask Questions (FAQ).  Take a look at the Chalk on the Walk Photo Page.  If you still have a question e-mail chalkonthewalk@gmail.com and we will get back to you.

You can also take a look at the MayFair page at Harvard Square Business Association Web site at www.harvardsquare.com.