Apr. 3: REMINDER: 5k run/walk

I mentioned this last month, and I wanted to remind you about it again. My friend Annalee and her family are coordinating a run/walk in memory of their daughter Olivia. Please consider participating. It'll be a great family event--note the post-race party planned!
--Jen

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ABOUT THE EVENT:
Welcome to the First Annual Olivia Medici Memorial 5K Run/Walk. This is a race dedicated to 5½-year-old Olivia Medici, who lost her life in November to an extremely rare genetic disorder called Sanfilippo (MPS III, A). All proceeds of the event will directly benefit Duke University Hospital’s Family Support Program in North Carolina (where Olivia was transplanted and lived for six months) and OHSU/Doernbecher Children’s Hospital (where Olivia’s follow-up care was performed).

All ages welcome, strollers too

WHEN & WHERE:
Sunday, April 22, 2007 (rain or shine)

START AND FINISH:
Corner of 8505 Creekside Place & Stratus next to the old Fanno Farmhouse in Beaverton, Oregon

STARTING TIMES:
7:30 a.m. Day of registration and check in
9:00 a.m. 5k Run/Walk begins
9:30 a.m. Food, Fun, & Festivities

ENTRY FEES:

$25 Registration Fee (includes commemorative T-shirt if pre-registered by Monday, April 16)
$30 "Day Of" Registration Fee (T-shirt NOT included)
Additional T-shirts available for $10 while supplies last
CHILDREN 12 AND UNDER FREE (T-SHIRTS NOT INCLUDED)

REGISTRATION:
On-Line Registration: Sign up

Mail-In: Complete Entry Form & Waiver and mail to:

Olivia Medici Memorial Run
11455 SW Gallo Ave.
Tigard, Oregon 97223

• Make checks payable to "The Olivia School." All donations made outside of the registration fee are tax-deductible. The Olivia School is a non-profit organization.

• Day-Of-Race Packet Pickup/Registration:
7:30am at the race registration booth

COURSE DESCRIPTION:
A mostly flat 5k run/walk through Greenway Park. The event will start and finish on the corner of Creekside Place and Stratus next to the old Fanno Farmhouse in Beaverton.

DIRECTIONS & PARKING:
Enter off of Hall Blvd. onto SW Creekside Place into Creekside Business Park. Parking is available in the parking lot immediately to your right, marked 8305 and 8205.

AWARDS:
**Top two male and female finishers in both the run and walk will be recognized and awarded exciting prizes

POST RACE PARTY:
Please join us after the race for family fun including snacks, drinks and a complete kid’s zone with face painting, balloon making, clowns, crafts, etc.

RAFFLE:
Participants and spectators will be able to purchase raffle tickets the day of the event for a chance to win a weekend stay at a beautiful vacation home on Bella Beach near Lincoln City. Winner need not be present to win!

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND/OR VOLUNTEER SUPPORT:

Annalee Medici (Mother of Olivia and Event Coordinator)
Phone: (503) 753-6015 (hm) or (503) 620-0566 (c)
Email: oliviaswish@hotmail.com

There will be a paramedic on site during the event and the race will be insured through the USATF.


All the information about the run/walk