Run 4 Gambella Fun Run
Thanks to everyone who came out and ran and walked for Gambella! You can find a brief wrap-up of the event on our main blog site: http://algonquin4gambella.org/post/5744829511/that-was-a-blast.
A ‘ No Frills 5K Run and 1 mi. “pet-friendly” walk’ to help a little village in Kenya pull themselves out of poverty!
Why ‘no frills’?
Because we consider you to be a partner with us, and want every dollar you give to go to the people of Gambella!
Bring Your Own:
- T-shirt - we’ll decorate it using Sharpies (but really, who needs another t-shirt from a run anyway?)
- Water bottle or Gatorade (we won’t have any for you)
- Time piece… cuz we’re not keepin’ track
- Bib number from your favorite race
- If you think you’re going to have a strong run, feel free to bring a medal or trophy for yourself, cuz we won’t have any (and just like time, we’re not keepin’ track of places)
- Bring snacks for everyone to enjoy afterwards if you like!
Details:
When: Check-in starts at 8:30 am, and the run starts at 9:00 am Saturday, May 21, 2011
Where: Cornish Park (See map at the bottom of this page)
Name your own entrance fee (suggested donation is $25 for adults and $15 for kids under 12, but other amounts are welcome—donations are tax deductible)
Click here for the Run 4 Gambella brochure.
How to Register:
- Step 1: Click on the “ChipIn” button below. Name your own entrance fee. Donations are tax deductible, and go straight to help the village of Gambella. (Suggested donation is $25 for adults, and $15 for kids.) Donations will be accepted the morning of the run, but online donations are preferred. (Online donations require a browser that supports Flash, so iPhones and iPads will not work.) If you prefer to donate via check, make the check out to Global Hope Network International, and write “Algonquin4Gambella” in the memo, and bring it with you on Saturday.
- Step 2: Send an email to matt@a4gblog.org and let us know how many people will be participating.
- Step 3: Click here to print out the registration form, and bring it with you to the run (we must have a signed release form before you can participate).
Gambella, Kenya is a little neighborhood on the other side of the globe about the size of our neighborhood in Algonquin. Gambella wanted hope for their children, and were willing to work hard to give it to them. Some families in our neighborhood have partnered with Gambella through GHNI.org, and in 2 yrs time they have gone from living without hope to building a school to educate their children, growing crops for nutrition and income, built a health clinic, built homes, began businesses. All this from the sweat of their own brow, and a little help from some friends in Algonquin, IL. You can see more about our friendship with Gambella and the story of their success at A4Gblog.org, and by clicking on the links to the left.
Map showing the location of Cornish Park, where check-in is:
