Ground Hog Run

I meant to do this posting a long time ago, but Bella's preschool, Children's TLC is having a fundraiser next weekend. It's a 5k/10k run located all underground (at a balmy 70 degrees so you don't have to worry about what the weather is doing). Jesse and I are participating along with some friends. If anyone else is interested in joining the cause, or just making a donation the website is http://www.sportkc.org/sportkc.aspx?pgID=866&event_id=315

28th Annual Groundhog Run

Sunday, January 31, 2010

The Groundhog Run, the agency’s largest and longest running annual fundraiser, was founded in 1982 by Van Cooper, a long-time volunteer and Board member. Since his death in 1991, a memorial trophy has been given in his name to the first place 10K team. A 5K event was added in 1998 and the first place team receives a memorial trophy honoring Martha Steadman, volunteer, friend and former Board member of Children's TLC.

Believed to be the biggest organized run in America which takes place completely underground, the Groundhog Run will take place at the Hunt Midwest Subtropolis. Hunt Midwest has partnered with Children’s TLC to hold the run since its inception, and the Subtropolis provides an ideal venue for competitive running in the cold Kansas City winter! The races are sanctioned by the Mid America Running Association.

How to Get Involved
You can become involved with the Groundhog Run in any of the following ways!

Register to Run – Individual runner registration fees are used to help directly supply much needed educational services and therapies to children at Children’s TLC. Registration is limited to the first 3,500 applications, so Register Now!

Be a FUNdraiser – You don’t have to register to run in the Groundhog Run to make a difference… You can be a FUNdraiser! Use this easy online tool to create your own Individual Fundraising website. Invite your family and friends to help you meet your personal FUNdraising goal. Whether $5, $15, or even $50, every dollar raised helps children win and the race of life! You will earn SPECIAL PRIZES by becoming a FUNdraiser, so sign up to today and start earning your way to the prizes below.

Raise $10 ...	Receive a pair of BLUE BIRD SHOELACES
Raise $50 ...	Receive a Groundhog Run TECH SHIRT
Raise $100 ...	Receive a $25 Gary Gribbles Gift Card
Raise $150 ...	Receive a $50 Gary Gribbles Gift Card
Raise $250 ...	Receive a $100 Gary Gribbles Gift Card
Raise $500 ...	Receive a $200 Gary Gribbles gift card + An invitation to the Awards Celebration

If you would like to volunteer at the 2010 Groundhog Run, contact Coeli at cbaker@childrenstlc.org

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