Top Ten reasons why you should
participate in the
Give N' Gobble
#10. This may be your only break
from the in-laws all day.
#9. Basting? What's basting?
#8. You are determined not to wear
your Stretchy Pants this year.
#7. Best excuse you could come up
with to get out of kitchen duty.
#6. It could burn enough calories to
cover at least the mashed
potatoes & gravy.
#5. You know you won't be doing
anything physical after your
tryptophan-induced
Thanksgiving coma.
#4. Reduces the guilt of the 7,100
calories most people consume
on Thanksgiving.
#3. If you run fast enough you can
still make the 9:30 am NFL kick
off.
#2. Nothing says I'm a true
Oregonian like a November run
in the rain...
#1. Because it's a good thing to do!
PRE-REGISTRATION!
On Saturday, November 15th, Give N’ Gobble is partnering with Safeway and the Sherwood YMCA to host a Pre-registration and Community Food Drive event from 10:30 am to 1:30 am. To register join us at the pre-registration event at the Sherwood YMCA or Safeway, or just click on the Register button above. $5 off registration fee at this event or if online registered before 11/15/08!
| RACE FEES |
| 10k Run |
$30 |
| 5k Run & 5k Walk |
$25 |
| Students |
$15 |
| Family Package (5) |
$65 |
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5k Run/Walk, 10K Run
The 2nd annual Give n' Gobble was another huge success!! We nearly doubled all of our results from last year with over 1000 registrations and at least 10,000 lbs of donated food!!
As you can imagine this event takes an amazing number of dedicated, generous people to make it a success...I am so grateful to the following:
~ Velma, Gerry, Dotty, and Alice with Helping Hands - I am in awe of your HUGE hearts, dedication, and the work you do all year long to help families that need a "hand up" - what you do every day inspired us to do our small part.
~Over 1,000 runners and walkers, of all ages and experience levels, who made the Give n' Gobble a part of their Thanksgiving! (It made my heart smile to see you all gathered together in the starting tunnel! ) Wow!
~All of the sponsors -- please return the favor and patron them if you can- their support of our community is truly admirable, especially in this economic environment, and we literally couldn't have done this without their support.
~ The army of over 70 big-hearted and dedicated volunteers - some have been working with us on this for months, some weeks, and some hours - regardless of the amount of time, they all generously gave of their time and worked their tails off to make the Give n' Gobble a hugely successful event --- and they did it all with smiles & great attitudes! I am filled with admiration and gratitude.
~Special recognition and my endless gratitude goes to my dear friends & neighbors who supported this idea (and believed we could do it!), these people went far above & beyond: Julie Oliveros, Laura Tranquill, Cyndi & Steve Perone, Dawn Perazzo (and her entire family!), Jessica Powell, Gordon Collett, Jonathan & Karen Hawes, Kristi Teats, the Eliason family, Jennifer Mirek, Kelly Marker, Debbie Nelson, Corey Stark, the Stewart Family, the Clark family, the Henderson family, Becky Freeman, Michelle Ettelstein, Julie Kimball, Erica Manthe and Staci Lieuallen- you guys rock!! :)
~ And of course I want to thank the City of Sherwood, the Sherwood High School and Sherwood Police - I have lived in Sherwood for almost 12 years, the longest I have ever lived in one place, and while I have been fortunate to live in and travel to some of the most amazing places in the world, I wouldn't choose any other city to live in and raise our three boys!
~ Finally, and most importantly, my deepest gratitude goes to my three wonderful little boys Riley, Nicholas and Zacky (who were incredibly patient & understanding about the hundreds of hours their mommy spent working on this event) and my husband, Roger, his unconditional support and relentless hard work made this event possible!
All of these people make the world a better place and I'm so grateful to have them in my life! Who says a few people can't make a difference? :)
In Gratitude,
Cindy Aggson
Event Director
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