I'm involved in an outstanding event in association with the Atlanta Jaycees. The Brenda Mehling Cancer Fund (BMCF) raises money to help cancer patients pay their non-medical bills. The BMCF Fight It! 5 K will take place on Saturday, July 19 at the Concourse in Sandy Springs.
A number of us like to run. Many of us have big hearts and like to help out. Nearly all of us have been touched by Cancer. Please do your part to help out with this worthy event.
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7th annual Fight It! 5K Race & Walk-A-Thon, benefiting the Brenda Mehling Cancer Fund (BMCF) to be held July 19 at The ConcourseWho: Atlanta JayceesWhat: 7th annual Fight It! 5K Race & Walk-A-ThonWow: The 7th annual Fight It! 5K Race & Walk-A-Thon, BMCF’s largest annual fundraiser, is open to walkers and runners of all abilities and will feature a DJ providing tunes throughout the event, a hearty breakfast, a raffle with prizes for all participants, and the Vendor Village.
Runners can pre-registration for the Fight It! 5K Race & Walk-A-Thon until Thursday July 10:
$25- Adults
$20 - Students K-12, Fire, Police, Active Duty Military
$50 - Family Pass (Same Household)
For regular and on-site registration:
$30 - Adults
$25 - Students K-12
$60 - Family Pass (Same Household)
When: July 19:
· 7:00 AM - Registration *
· 8:00 AM - Race *
· 9:30 AM - Raffle Items and Announcements from BMCF
· 9:45 AM - Runner Awards
Where: The Concourse (King & Queen) Concourse Parkway, Atlanta, GA 30328
Registration will be at the Peachtree-Dunwoody Rd Entrance
Why: To raise money for the Brenda Mehling Cancer Fund, which supports patients ages 18-40 as they undergo cancer treatment. It provides services to meet daily needs that are not covered by insurance. Typical grants measure under $600 and include co-payments, rent and mortgage, transportation, car insurance, repairs, and groceries. Since Brenda founded the Fund in 2001, it has helped 147 recipients, providing $50,922 in support services in 2005 and $43,312 in 2006. It has committed to give $50,000 in 2007. For more information on the Fight It! 5K Race and Walk-a-thon, to register as a runner or walker, or to donate to BMCF, visit www.fightit5katlanta.com, or contact Phil Minnes at (404) 379-8498.
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2 comments:
As many of us here may be vegan, I think it's important to find out if this charity supports tests done on animals. I for one would not support them if they did. Don't mean to be raining on your parade, but this is a vital issue for ethical vegans and many vegetarians. It's worth finding out.
I am happy to see we have a blog now! keep up the great work Sheriss! :-)
Hi Pamela,
I understand your concern as the ethical treatment of animals is important to all of us. The Brenda Mehling Cancer Fund aims to help economically disadvantaged cancer patients pay non-medical bills. They do not support medical research of any kind, just patients in need of financial assistance.
I would like to assure you that our organization would never align ourselves with any organization that does not treat animals or people, for that matter, with the utmost respect.
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