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Lifebanc Gift of Life Walk and Run

Gift of Life Walk and Run

              Join Us in Celebrating the Gift of Life!
                     Saturday, August 13, 2011
                           Blossom Music Center

 

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Thousands will head to Blossom Music Center on Saturday, August 13, not for a concert, but to make strides to save lives at the Gift of Life Walk & Run.   The Gift of Life Walk & Run is an amazing morning event with something for everyone. 

 

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Presented with the support of University Hospitals Transplant Institute, the Gift of Life Walk & Run offers:

  • A 5K and 10K Competitive Run officiated by Cleveland Plays Racing
  • A 1.5K Walk
  • An inspiring Legacy Garden presented with the support of the Cleveland Clinic
  • A Kids Fun Area hosted by Akron Children’s Hospital
  • Entertainment
  • Refreshments
  • Awards

 

Register Now or Download a copy of the registration form 

Create your own personalized webpage to recruit others to join you for the event.  Check out the

Team Captain Handbook to help you along the way.

 

                               Schedule of Events

                         7:30 - 8:30 am        Registration

                          8:30 am                  Legacy Garden Opening Ceremony

                          9:00 am                  10K & 5K Run followed by 1.5K Walk step off    
   
                         7:30 - 11 am           Entertainment, Refreshments Kids Area Activities, Awards      
 

For the safety of the walk and run participants, please arrive prior to the start of the 10K and 5K runs.  The Blossom Music Center drive will be closed 8:30  - 10:30 am.

To see pictures from last year's event, log onto Lifebanc's FaceBook page or visit the Lifebanc Flickr page.

The Legacy Garden

The Legacy Garden is a special place within the Gift of Life Walk and Run honoring those individuals whose lives have been touched by organ, tissue, eye donation or transplantation. The Legacy Garden is filled with photograph-bearing signs celebrating the lives of those touched by the Gift of Life. In an opening ceremony inside the garden, hundreds of balloons are launched in memory of loved ones and to honor living donors and transplant recipients.

Download a printable form for your Legacy Garden sign now.

The Gift of Life Walk & Run is held rain or shine!

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