2014 St. Jude Washington to Peoria Run washingtonstjuderun.org & Facebook Welcome

2014 Run Committee Contact Information Heather Williamson Stef Hays Erinn Riesing Dominic & Kate Lang , Joe & Jenny Juskiv , Jack & Ginger Stone ,

Agenda Purpose St Jude Family Story Participation Requirements Washington Run History Logistics & Safety & Route Runners Expectations Volunteer Information Mandatory Meetings After the Run Sponsors Fundraising Events Questions

This is a fund raising event to help children fighting cancer and to help find a cure for childhood diseases and raise awareness for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Purpose

 All Runners/Volunteers must complete a medical form and waiver prior to participating in the run. Each runner commits to $750 minimum Run Waiver Due by June 13 th with $75 entry fee.  This $75 is part of your $750 commitment.  Taking runners until we are full. Do not wait!!  All Runners must be at least 18 years of age in order to participate.  Runners 16 years of age and older are allowed to participate with a parent/legal guardian. Participation Requirements

Washington Run History We have raised: 2008 = $54, = $83, = $103, = $116, = $162, = $182,000 Grand total $700,000

Logistics Date: Saturday, August 2, 2014 Times: 9:15- Volunteers arrive at Washington High School parking lot. 10:00- Runners arrive. 11:15- Approximate start time. 5:00 pm- Approximate arrival at Peoria Civic Center. Caterpillar parking lot.

Logistics Food –Subway - small sandwich and chips will be provided –Snacks- bananas and trail mix will be provided –If you want or need something different you can bring it Drinks –Water and Gatorade

Safety Highest priority is safety – Reflective vest We have some at $10 each or bring your own. Must be worn by everyone on run. Runners, volunteers, can shakers, drivers Nurses are available if needed. – First aid kits are available in the chase van & supply vehicle. For safety reasons, children are not allowed to participate in the Runner Parade.

2014 Run Route Legs Start Red shows route change Updated run route will be put on our website.

2014 Run Route Legs PCC

2014 Run Route Written route description.

Runner Expectations This is a charity run, Not a race Relay style run – run as much or as little as you want Each leg is between miles long 9-12 minute/mile pace (3 slow & 1 fast) New runner information is available Have Fun!

How do I raise $750+ ? Letter Writing- samples available – Letter head stationary & mailing envelopes (your return address on small envelope) s and facebook Matching gifts –To credit our Washington Run & Runner St. Jude On-line giving – Sign up instruction on website Go Door to Door for donations Employee &/or Consultant Sponsorship No individual fundraisers

Donations All donations received of $250 or more require a $250 tax form to be filled out and submitted to the St. Jude Run Office. The form is available on and can be mailed to the office or given to the Run Coordinator. Please turn in money as soon as you can to Dominic or Jack. Do not hold on to your donations for a long period of time. Please do not take your donations to the St Jude Run Office.

Mandatory Meetings Five Points Washington Banquet Room A: Sunday at 5:30, July 20 th ? Thursday at 6:30, July 17 th ? Runners/volunteers are required to attend one of these meetings.

Optional Training Runs Starting: May 6 th,Tuesday at 6:00 PM May 10 th, Saturday at 8:00 AM Meet at Five Points Lobby Run at different paces 1 to 4 mile distance High School Track workouts Partial course runs Every Tuesday & Saturday until run.

Volunteers Vehicle Volunteers Supply Van Chase van Run Day Can Shakers –Means more $ for kids Vehicle Drivers Photographers Money Counters Various Duties as assigned Take care of our RUNNERS!!

Everyone 2014 St Jude Washington Neighborhood Shake-Down Who is going to win the trophy this year?

2014 Runner/Volunteer Waiver Medical Information Temporary License Plates Forms

After the Run - Gather as a Run group and receive shirts. - Immediately shower at the Civic Center or O’Brien Field and change into your run shirt. -Line up and walk into the Civic Center.  Only individuals that where on the run - Team dinner (Family/Friends welcome. It’s FREE and scrumptious!!) - Team picture at Civic Center (around 9 PM) - Check presentation on telethon (around 10:30 PM) - Rides are available back to Washington.

2014 Sponsors -Contributions cover 100% of our expenses. -This allows all money raised by runners & volunteers to go directly to St. Jude Children ’ s Research Hospitals. - Sponsorship information available. Ryan Blackorby Great Big Thank You to our Sponsors

Fundraising Events Trivia Night 3/1 (Completed) St. Patrick’s Day, 3/14 (Completed) Kroger Collection Day, Saturday, 4/19, 9AM-4PM Golf Outing, Pine Lakes Golf Club, 5/30, 12 Noon Walmart Collection Day, Saturday, 6/7, 8AM-4PM Ice Cream Shack Fundraiser, 7/27, 3PM-9PM Every 3 rd Monday of month, % of sales Donation cans at walk-up & drive thru windows Kids’ Fun Run, Sunday, TBD (September) Maybe another Trivia Night? Contact: Jenny Juskiv or Erinn Riesing

Peoria Marathon & River City Races Sunday, May 18 th,6:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Need volunteers at intersections To help with traffic control. Locations: 19 th mile marker 9 assigned intersections. We can collect $... “Can Shakers” for our run. Please bring your lawn chairs, a cooler of snacks, soda & water, some music, noise makers and pom poms to cheer on the runners and block the non-critical intersections of the route.

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Questions?