Upcoming Charity Walks/Races
It's that season again. In the spring/summer, many charities depend upon walkers/runners to help them raise money for their causes. These walks/races can be great fun for families, churches and other groups. Here is a list of upcoming charity walks/races in the Grand Rapids area:
- Grand Rapids Kidney Walk - April 29, 2007; to benefit the National Kidney Foundation of Michigan. Contact Kathie Cosgrove @ (616) 458-9520 for registration information.
- CROP Hunger Walks - April 28 & 29 in Holland/Zeeland, and May 6 in Lowell. Walk benefits agencies in Michigan that help feed the hungry. Visit their website for more information - http://www.cwscrop.org/michigan/crop/#a000651.
- Fifth Third River Bank Run - Saturday, May 12, 2007 in downtown Grand Rapids. Fifth Third will donate $1 for every registered participant to the YMCA Strong Kids Campaign. This is the largest 25K run in the U.S. There is also a 5k run and a 5k community walk (that's about the pace for me). Close to 12,000 people participated last year. This is a huge event with much media coverage. Go to their website for more information - http://www.53riverbankrun.com/.
- Walk for Wishes - June 2, 2007 @ the John Ball Zoo; fundraiser for the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Michigan. Click here for more information - http://walkforwishes.kintera.org/faf/home/default.asp?ievent=220853.
