Last year 114 of our residents and 31 members of our staff took part in the event either as actual participants in the Fun Run or as donor-sponsors. With some of our residents in their eighties and nineties, we call ourselves the Windrows Wonders, and at the start of the "race," as we are announced over the P.A. system, we are always loudly cheered and applauded by the onlookers.
Last year we raised a total of $7,317 toward Eden's wonderful work with autistic children and adults and their families. A few of our staff members and one of two of our residents have competed in the 5-K race immediately following the Fun Run.
Every year we have our "team" picture taken before the race. Not all of the 51 persons who did the Fun Run last year got there in time to pose with our group, but here's a picture of those who did:
The annual event will take place again this Sunday, July 14. The starting gun for the Fun Run goes off at 8:30 a.m. The 5-k starts at 9:00 a.m. The starting line for both races is on Main Street in Forrestal Village, just north of Princeton. If you live in the area and would like to participate in either the one-mile Fun Run or the 5-K race, you can sign up on line (click here). There is also a registration table, where you can sign in on the day of the race. Hold on to your ticket stub, as there is a drawing for some wonderful prizes following the race. If you don't win the race, you may a prize! All runners receive a nice T-shirt and a "goodie bag" of surprises.
If you can't do the run but would like to support the cause, you can make an on-line donation at the same site. In filling out the registration/donation form, please indicate that you are part of the
Windrows Wonders team. You gift will be gratefully acknowledged and is, of course, tax deductible.
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ReplyDeleteWe at Eden are so very grateful for the generous and welcoming support we've received from our neighboring Princeton Windrows community, and especially appreciate the funds the Windrows Wonders have raised for us over the years. We look forward to another successful event on Sunday that, with the support of the "Wonders" participants and donors and all the other individuals and businesses that have joined in this year, we anticipate will be another record-setting Eden fundraiser as well!
ReplyDeleteOne correction to note for anyone who is planning on participating in the 5K -- the starting gun goes off at 9:00 AM, not 9:30 (we wouldn't want you to miss it!).