Race Details:
WHAT: Timed 5K and 1K Fun Run/Walk
WHEN: 11AM - Saturday, October 16th
WHERE: Richmond Green Park, Richmond Hill, ON
FEATURES:
• Awards for 5K Finishers
• Door Prizes
• Face Painting and Bouncy Castle
• Post Race Food (BBQ!) and Entertainment
• Silent Auction with Fantastic Bid Items
• Amazing Race Kits **see below**
PRIZES:
• Headsweats Visors
• Free Passes to Casa Loma, Science Centre, Museums, Art Galleries, Zoos
• Dinner Theatre Tickets
• Movie Passes
• Alberto Gift Basket
• Udderly Smooth Gift Basket
• Thermos Hydration Bottles
• and more!!!
All proceeds go directly to the Ontario Rett Syndrome Association.
My good friend Juliana has a daughter with RS, which is how I came to be involved with this event.
Rett Syndrome is caused by a random genetic mutation and is considered to be a severe neurological disorder affecting 1:10,000 female births. It is often misdiagnosed as autism, cerebral palsy, or a non-specific developmental delay. Many girls experience seizures, scoliosis and the inability to communicate verbally. Girls and women with Rett Syndrome are dependent on their families and/or caregivers for life.
On Monday night, several of us got together for a Race Kit Stuffing Party! It was incredible to see how much product had been donated (many thanks to my sister who has done a wonderful job for the second year as Fundraising Coordinator) and to see everything come together.
all items not pictured
This is an excellent, family-oriented event and I highly recommend it to anyone in the area. Bring the whole family out for a fun-filled day!
I am also looking for volunteers.
P.S. HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY HUBBY! Here he is finishing Run4Rett last year.
(Can you tell that he has a favourite top to race in too??)
26 comments:
what a great cause. it's awesome that you take time to "give back"
Wow, you always payback to the running community, good for you and your sister, all the swag looks awesome!
Have a great race, wish we lived closer, I'd be there in a blink....
wow thats a nice goody bag!!! im jealous.
i can volunteer. thats the day before my marathon, and id love some inspiration from other runners.
email me details on where and when!
yay! looks awesome.
and lol about the hubs having a top, too. you are team pink + yellow.
awesome! that's great you take time to volunteer! also, those leaves in the picture are gorgeous!
i love helping out with race prep. it's fun and you realize just how much goes in to putting a race on.
happy bday hubs!!
that is a lot of nice swag! and sounds like a great cause too.
Little man is all excited about his first big race!
Awesome swag!!
Yay for the Hubby's Bday....funny...our hubby's are one day apart and I believe you and I are 3 days apart! Go October Birthdays!!
What a great cause to run for!
Happy Birthday to your hubby! :)
What a great way to get involved and give something back! Well done Marlene!
If I was there I would totally volunteer to help you out :(
Have fun!!
I remember when you did this last year! Such a great cause.
Happy Birthday to your hubby!
this looks so great..If I weren't going to be away..I'd volunteer.
What a great cause. You're so awesome to volunteer - kudos to you! And happy birthday to the hubby :).
How awesome to be involved in this event. I hope it goes well for you. Quite the loot bag!
Great cause, best of luck with the event.
awesome that you help out like this, and happy birthday to your husband!
You guys are all doing such a great job supporting this cause. The loot in those bags is impressive - would have taken a long time to finish the bag-stuffing.
So cool, I would love to be a part of a stuffing party..
Yes the yellow, I have noticed that on your hubbs often.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY MARK!!
what a great cause! how great the family works together to give back. And that swag is top notch!
great shot of mark running! you guys are cute with your "racing tops". i am the same, well except in "non-serious" races i don't wear my "PR top" :)
that race gets the hookup on loot! look at all those freebies!
happy blog-world birthday to mark! (since i already facebook-birthday'd him)
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I never realized how hard coordinating race stuff was until i actually did it. phew!
happy birthday to your hubby!
Great goody bag. That's awesome that you are doing that.
Happy birthday to the hubs!
looks like you guys have done an amazing job getting the race together! We knew a girl with Retts too. Sadly she passed away last year. Thank you for putting together a race with such a great cause!
Looks like a great race kit!
Happy birthday to your husband!
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