June 6, 2011 NEWS RELEASE
American Red Cross Run for “RED”iness
5K Run/Walk
Springfield, MO – The Greater Ozarks Chapter of the American Red Cross, along with CoxHealth, will be hosting their Second Annual Run for “RED”iness this Saturday, June 11, 2011 at the Cox North fitness center parking lot. All proceeds from this event will benefit disaster relief for the 29 counties in Missouri served by the chapter. The run/walk begins at 7:30 a.m.
Pre-Registration is $20 and is available at the following locations:
Online at Active.com
American Red Cross, 1545 N. West Bypass, Springfield
Ridge Runner Sports, 3057 S. Fremont Ave. Springfield
All CoxHealth Fitness Center locations
Race day registration is $25 and t-shirts will be available while supplies last.
There will be award presentations for overall male and female, masters overall male and female and the top male and female in age groups. Under 14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, and 70 and over.
There will also be an inflatable play area for kids and Pluggy, the Fire Safety robot, will also be on hand to entertain them. Please join us afterwards for refreshments, award presentations, and exiting gift certificates and items to raffle off.
The Red Cross would like to thank our lead sponsor, Positronic Industries, Inc., along with our major sponsors, Ashley Furniture, Integrity Home Care, 100.5 The Wolf and CoxHealth. We would also like to thank our Platinum sponsor, Hiland Dairy Foods, and our Gold sponsors, Larry and Nancy O’Reilly Family Foundation, Walnut Capital Management and Mammoth, Inc.
It’s going to be fun, see you there!!
You can help people affected by disasters, like the recent Missouri floods and tornadoes, by donating to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund. On those rare occasions when donations exceed Red Cross expenses for a specific disaster, contributions are used to prepare for and serve victims of other disasters. Your gift enables the Red Cross to provide shelter, food, counseling and other assistance to victims of all disasters. You may also call 1-800-REDCROSS or 1-800-257-7575 (Spanish) or mail your donation, to the American Red Cross, P.O. Box 37243, Washington DC 20013. Internet users can make a secure online donation by visiting www.redcross.org.
Joann Moore
Public Relations/Fundraising
American Red Cross
1545 N. West Bypass
Springfield, MO 65803
417-832-9500, ext. 107
Fax 417-866-3649
June-Water Safety
Swimming is the most popular summer activity. Staying safe around water is more than staying near the lifeguard at the pool. Every year many children drown in residential swimming pools, bath tubs, buckets of water and other containers of water. Anywhere there is water there is risk for drowning. Do not leave a young child unattended near any source of water, not even for a moment. For more information go to www.redcross.org
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