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Fri Mar 10, 2017, 12:33 AM
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The 8th annual Los Angeles March for Marrow 5K Run & Walk, a fundraising and awareness event to benefit the AAMDSIF (http://www.aamds.org/), will take place on Saturday, April 29, 2017 at Shoreline Village (http://www.shorelinevillage.com/) in Long Beach, CA, with the Queen Mary and the beautiful marina in full view. It will be a day of fun connecting with fellow patients and families.
The event will include:
March for Marrow Walk
March for Marrow 5K Run
Group photo
Silent auction
Celebrity speakers
Awards
Moment of Remembrance
Art projects for kids
Music
Be The Match marrow donor signups
Lunch and refreshments
Marrowforums members are invited to register for the event and/or donate to the fundraiser via the Team Marrowforums (https://friendraising.donorpro.com/campaigns/370/team/976) page, and to help spread the word about this annual fundraiser. 100% of all donations through Team Marrowforums go directly to the AAMDSIF.
Information
We will walk or run along the scenic marina in Shoreline Village. Walkers can choose either the 1-mile or 2-mile route.
Onsite registration begins at 7:00am for the 5K Run and 8:15am for the Walk. The 5K Run starts at 8:00am. The program will begin at 9:00am and the Walk will begin at 10:00am.
The registration fee is $30 per person for the Walk ($20 for age 12 and under), $30 for the 5K Run ($20 for age 14 and under), or $40 for both events. Virtual Walkers (supporters who won't be at the event) are the same price: $30.
Each Walker and Virtual Walker is encouraged to set a personal fundraising goal and invite friends and family members to sponsor you online.
How to Sign Up
See the next post for sign-up instructions. We hope you'll join Team Marrowforums and support the AAMDSIF!
For full event details, see the event page (http://microsites.aamds.org/walks/?c=370). If you have questions, post them in this thread.
If you plan to attend this event, post in this thread to let other families know to look for you!
After the event, let us know what you thought of it.
The 8th annual Los Angeles March for Marrow 5K Run & Walk, a fundraising and awareness event to benefit the AAMDSIF (http://www.aamds.org/), will take place on Saturday, April 29, 2017 at Shoreline Village (http://www.shorelinevillage.com/) in Long Beach, CA, with the Queen Mary and the beautiful marina in full view. It will be a day of fun connecting with fellow patients and families.
The event will include:
March for Marrow Walk
March for Marrow 5K Run
Group photo
Silent auction
Celebrity speakers
Awards
Moment of Remembrance
Art projects for kids
Music
Be The Match marrow donor signups
Lunch and refreshments
Marrowforums members are invited to register for the event and/or donate to the fundraiser via the Team Marrowforums (https://friendraising.donorpro.com/campaigns/370/team/976) page, and to help spread the word about this annual fundraiser. 100% of all donations through Team Marrowforums go directly to the AAMDSIF.
Information
We will walk or run along the scenic marina in Shoreline Village. Walkers can choose either the 1-mile or 2-mile route.
Onsite registration begins at 7:00am for the 5K Run and 8:15am for the Walk. The 5K Run starts at 8:00am. The program will begin at 9:00am and the Walk will begin at 10:00am.
The registration fee is $30 per person for the Walk ($20 for age 12 and under), $30 for the 5K Run ($20 for age 14 and under), or $40 for both events. Virtual Walkers (supporters who won't be at the event) are the same price: $30.
Each Walker and Virtual Walker is encouraged to set a personal fundraising goal and invite friends and family members to sponsor you online.
How to Sign Up
See the next post for sign-up instructions. We hope you'll join Team Marrowforums and support the AAMDSIF!
For full event details, see the event page (http://microsites.aamds.org/walks/?c=370). If you have questions, post them in this thread.
If you plan to attend this event, post in this thread to let other families know to look for you!
After the event, let us know what you thought of it.