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Run, Rock & Stroll URGENT UPDATE (due to weather): Run, Rock & Stroll, an event benefiting Children's Cancer Connection, will be postponed to Saturday, August 7 at 8:00 a.m. at Water Works Park in Des Moines, with the support of presenting sponsor Wellmark BlueCross BlueShield. The event includes a 10K, 5K and 1-mile fun run/walk, games and inflatables for children, live music, free massages, and homemade post-race goodies! The first place male and female in the 5K and 10K will receive an award. In addition, the first and second place male and female finishers in each of the seven categories for the 5K and 10Kruns will receive awards. Categories: 14 and under, 15-18, 19-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60 and over. Hate waiting in registration lines on race day? New this year, you may choose to get your race packet mailed to you! This includes: race bib, t-shirt (you are guaranteed your shirt size) and other "goodies." This option in only available if you register before May 19 and costs $11.00 per participant. Schedule: 7:00 a.m.- Registration 7:30 a.m.- Warm-ups and Kid's Village opens 8:00 a.m.- Run/Walk begins 9:30 a.m.- Results/Awards presented DATE CHANGE: On Friday, August 6, all participants may collect their packets, including the commemorative t-shirts, from 4:00 p.m. until 7 p.m. in Center Court (lower level) at Valley West Mall. Packets may also be picked up the morning of the race from 7-7:30 a.m. Your timing chip will have to be picked up on Saturday. Create a team and start fundraising for Run, Rock & Stroll today! This is the largest annual fundraiser for Children's Cancer Connection and we need YOUR SUPPORT! Create a TEAM and start fundraising now for this awesome event! These funds are vital to Children's Cancer Connection programs that support a family’s cancer journey. Set up your team or individual fundraising page today. Our step by step instructions will guide you through set-up on FirstGiving.com. Send your link out to family, friends, neighbors, and co-workers! Your team can get creative with t-shirts, bandanas, ribbons, buttons, ect. The sky is the limit! Remember you do not have to participate in the event to donate or to raise funds. If you are participating, however, you must register for the event before forming or becoming a part of a team. We will have a prize for the team who raises the most funds as well as for the individual raising the most funds. To set up a Firstgiving Fundraising Page click on the link below. A PDF will open and show you the "Fundraising How To," a step-by-step way to set up our very own page! How to Create a Firstgiving Fundraising Page, click here!
Please contact Cindy at 243-6239 ext. 1107 or at mailto:Cindy@ChildrensCancerConnection.com with any questions. |