Baltimore's HopeWell Cancer Support to host 14th annual REACHOUT & RUN on April 17th

March 30, 2011 - PRLog -- Baltimore, March 30, 2011: HopeWell Cancer Support’s REACHOUT & RUN 5K and 1-mile Walk with Hope will raise awareness and funds to support programs for people with cancer — and their loved ones — right here in Baltimore.

Show your support for people coping all types of cancer and remember those who have been lost to this disease on Sunday, April 17th. Run, jog or walk the 5K course through the scenic campus of Goucher College in Towson. The 5K run/walk begins at 8:30. Charm City Run manages this event.

This year, HopeWell is pleased to introduce a new 1-mile Walk with Hope. Completing the 1-mile course through the “victory chute” will serve as an important symbolic victory for many as well as provide families with young children a new way to participate in the event. A magician, face-painters and balloon artists will entertain children and adults alike. The Walk with Hope begins at 8:35 am.

Big turnout expected
Many REACHOUT & RUN participants are supported by teams. Janet Miller’s family and friends have been coming to REACHOUT & RUN for the past 8 years, as a way of supporting her as she continues to set and reach new milestones in her cancer journey. The 2010 event was especially memorable for the captain of the 22-member Team Miller Time.

“I was dragging, really dragging,” said Janet. “I was walking the 5k course and debating if I had the energy to finish or not. I looked up at the finish line and my two sons were there waiting for me. They both took a hand and they carried me over that finish line. They literally lifted me up! I’ll never forget that moment. It was magical.”

REACHOUT & RUN is a magical day for many in our community. Over 50 teams are expected to participate this year with the largest team, and the top three fundraising teams, all winning prizes.

This event is HopeWell’s largest annual outreach and fundraising event. Last year, over 1,200 people participated, and over $135,000 was raised to support HopeWell’s programs. Registrations, teams and donations are all tracking higher in 2011. We anticipate breaking last year’s records on April 17th.

Race Day Information

7:00 a.m. On-site Registration

8:30 a.m. 5K Run/5K Walk

8:35 a.m. 1-mile Walk

9:30 a.m. Closing Ceremonies

Course: This course is set on the beautiful campus of Goucher College, located at 1021 Dulaney Valley Road, Baltimore, MD 21204.   

Guest Speaker: Brother James M. Kelly, HopeWell participant and president of Mt. St. Joseph’s High School. For more background on Brother James, see this recent article in The Catholic Review: http://www.catholicreview.org. Interviews with Brother James can be arranged.

Registration Fees
Adult until 4/16/11: $30.00
Adult on 4/17/11: $35.00      
Youth (16 and under): $15.00

How to Register
Online at http://www.firstgiving.com/Hopewell or by mail: send registration form (with payment) to HopeWell Cancer Support, P.O. Box 755, Brooklandville, MD 21022

Prizes, Premiums and Gear
-  Each person who registers will receive a long-sleeved, cotton REACHOUT & RUN commemorative shirt
-  Each cancer survivor will receive a special, survivor gift
-  NEW this year! Each team captain will receive a special “Team Captain” shirt
-  NEW this year! Everyone who raises $150 or more through FirstGiving, receives a HopeWell tote bag
-  Water on course and breakfast after the race

Trophies for top men, women, youth
The top three 5K finishers in each of these age divisions will receive a trophy: 15 and under, 16-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+.

Packet Pickup
At Charm City Run: Friday, April 15 from 3:00 – 6:00 pm
At HopeWell: Saturday, April 16 from 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

For more information about the race, please visit http://www.hopewellcancersupport.org/events.
To register online or form a team, please visit http://www.firstgiving.com/Hopewell.

CONTACT: Meg Kimmel, Mobile: 310.613.2112 //  Office: 410.832.2719
Email: mailto:mkimmel@hopewellcancersupport.org

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People affected by cancer need more than just medical care. HopeWell’s programs are specifically designed to complement the medical system by helping people with cancer, and their loved ones, cope with the life-changing impact of a cancer diagnosis.