Great Strides 5K Run/Walk

     NOVEMBER 5th, 2011

Photo of out AMAZING CF participants!!                                                                Photo Credit: Laura Powers:) 

Breathe Hope is privileged to host Great Strides, one of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation's most recognized fundraisers. In cities all across the United States, tens of thousands of people gather together to show their commitment to “adding tomorrows everyday” to the lives of those with cystic fibrosis through the simple act of walking. Since the first Great Strides walk in 1989, more than $180 million has been raised to support the vital research and care programs of the CF Foundation. Breathe Hope is the only college group in the United States that brings the event to a university campus. Due the nature of our campus, Great Strides was modified to 5K run/walk.

Over 200 participants joined our efforts towards finding a cure. In conjunction with corporate sponsorship, Great Strides was made possible through an individualized letter writing campaign. Breathe Hope would like to express our gratitude to our friends and family that donated. Breathe Hope was able to give the Foundation a check for $14,278 in 2007, $8,500 in 2008 and $30,000 in May 2010. Great Strides College Station would not have been successful without the commitment and dedication of Breathe Hope members, supportive family, and friends.

Great Strides College Station was held in loving memory of Lindsay K. Widener, Class of 2005. Many Aggies and community members participated as supportive cystic fibrosis family and friends. We honor others that have lost their battle with CF and applaud those who are currently fighting this disease.

Fourth Annual Great Strides College Station, NOVEMBER 5TH, 2011!

Breathe Hope and the CFF would greatly appreciate your participation and support for Great Strides College Station 2011, on November 5th at Texas A&M University campus. Please contact us if you would like to be involved in any way, may it be running the race or helping run the event! We need and greatly appreciate all of your support.

This year, we hope to have our most successful event yet. Our members are dividing into five committees: Registration & Letter Writing, Public Relations, Silent Auction, Gormet Food/Refreshments and Entertainment & Set Up. For our auction, if you know anyone that has a craft-making gift, or if you would like to donate some of your own time and talent, please contact us!

This event could not be possible without the generous support of our friends and community. Thank you, and see you on November 5th!

Details for Great Strides on November 5th, 2011:

• Pre-Registration: $15 -- through Breathe Hope members or at one of our registration tables (10am-3pm at Wehner, Commons, Sbisa plaza, and the Rec Center) during the week of October 31st - November 4th
• Registration on November 5th: $20
• Check-in: 8:30a.m.
• Kick-off: 9:30a.m.
• Location: West Campus Gazebo, behind Kleberg  (see map below)

JOIN US FOR LIVE PERFORMANCES BY THE AGGIE WRANGLERS & PERCUSSION STUDIO! ENJOY FREE FOOD, MUSIC, PRIZES AND A WONDERFUL SILENT AUCTION!! 

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Parking lots 61 and 74 will be free of charge on the day of the event.