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EVENT INFORMATION
Date and Time of Event
Date: June 21, 2008
Time:
| 7:00am Registration Opens |
| 8:00am Walk, Run Begins |
| 8:30am Festival Opens |
| 10:30am Awards Ceremony |
| 5:30pm Festival Closes |
Location of Event
Festival Plaza at Waterfront Park, Louisville, KY
Costs
Admission to the Festival: Free
Walk, Run Early Registration: $25
(includes an event t-shirt, while supplies last)
Walk, Run Late Registration: $35
(includes an event t-shirt, while supplies last)
Walk, Run Route
Begin at the Start Line at Festival Plaza on Witherspoon Street. Head east on Witherspoon Street. Turn right on Preston Street. Turn right on Main Street. Turn right on 2nd Street. Cross over the Clark Memorial (Second Street) Bridge. Then return along the same route to end at the Finish Line at Festival Plaza. Map it here!
Please note: Only service animals will be permitted on the Walk, Run Course. Strollers will be permitted on the Walk, Run Course with restrictions.
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Festival Launch Announcement
With the help of Mayor Jerry Abramson, Women 4 Women launched our latest
initiative to improve the health and economic well-being of women and girls in
our community. Called Champions 4 Her Walk, Run & Festival, the new event will
bring together ten nonprofit organizations to raise money and awareness for
women's and girls' causes. Read more
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Walk, Run Registration
There are three ways to register:
1. Register Online (online registration closes at 12:00 Midnight EDT on Sunday, June 15, 2008)
Sign up here!
2. Register via Mail (early registration -- must be postmarked by June 16, 2008)
Download a Registration Form!
3. Register On Site (late registration and packet pick up)
Friday, June 20, 2008, 4:00pm - 8:00pm, Festival Plaza at Waterfront Park
Saturday, June 21, 2008, 7:00am - 7:45am, Festival Plaza at Waterfront Park
Helpful Registration Tips
Sample Fund Designation: Designate among one, two, or three organizations
Sample Fund Designation: Designate equally among all ten organizations
If you will not be participating but wish to make a donation, you may donate online.
The Festival
The Festival will include art, healthy food choices, music, entertainment and crafts that will fill Waterfront Park.
In addition, special features include:
A sidewalk chalk art display
Bands and various other groups performing on stage throughout the day
Fun activities for children and families (arts/crafts, games, face painting)
A special health pavilion for health screenings, exercise demonstrations, and healthy cooking classes
Exhibit areas for local nonprofits, schools and higher education institutions, and employers
A meeting area dedicated to helping women connect to each other to learn, be inspired, get advice and offer assistance
For information about volunteering at Champions 4 Her Walk, Run & Festival, please click here.
For immediate assistance, please contact Danah at Women 4 Women:
Phone: (502) 561-8060 x1019
Email: danah@w4w.org
This event is sponsored by Women 4 Women, a local organization dedicated to improving the health and economic well-being of women and girls by increasing awareness, expanding resources and creating solutions to strengthen our community.
If you want to help our community become one of the best places for girls, women and their families to live and work, join us for the Champions 4 Her Walk, Run & Festival today!
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Event Committees
Leadership Committee
Chair - Mary Stone, Women 4 Women
Stephanie Bateman, Women 4 Women
Ann L. Coffey, Women 4 Women
Sheila Day, Mom's Closet Resource Center
Julie Hermann, UofL Athletic Association
Steve Langford, WAVE-3 TV
Annie Locke, Power Moves Training
Meredith Loeb, Loeb and Loeb Financial Services
April Marshall, Community Volunteer
Becky Phillips, Chilton & Medley, PLC
Pam Shircliff, Community Volunteer
Lindy Street, Community Volunteer
Michael Tierney, Tandem Public Relations and Marketing
Walk, Run Committee
Chair - Annie Locke, Power Moves Training
Patricia Benson, UofL Women's Center
Barbara Day, Kentuckiana Healthy Woman
Cheryl Hart, Second Wind
Kylene Kelly, Mom's Closet Resource Center
Tandy Patrick, Greenebaum, Doll & McDonald, PLLC
Cristin Piccirilli, CASA
Kyle Sawyer-Daily, Louisville Metro Dept. of Neighborhoods
Susie Slabaugh-White, Flame Run
Team Recruitment Committee
Chair - April Marshall, Community Volunteer
Julie Hermann, UofL Athletic Association
Lydia Prichard, The Center for Women & Families
Laura Wingfield, Mom's Closet Resource Center
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Volunteer Committee
Co-Chair - Meredith Loeb, Loeb and Loeb Financial Services
Co-Chair - Pam Shircliff, Community Volunteer
Shannon Burnett, Integrity Asset Management
Traci Moreaux, Mom's Closet Resource Center
Petrina Thompson, Humana
Finance Committee
Chair - Becky Phillips, Chilton & Medley, PLC
Ann L. Coffey, Women 4 Women
Adam Conlin, The Center for Women & Families
Diane Cornwell, Starfish
Glenn Curry, Mom's Closet Resource Center
Kourtney Nett, Ernst & Young
Karyl Ferman, Maryhurst
Beneficiary Partner Committee
Chair – Ann L. Coffey, Women 4 Women
Ronee Baxter, UofL Athletic Association
Sheila Day, Mom's Closet Resource Center
Cathe Dykstra, Project Women
Karyl Ferman, Maryhurst
Suzy Gessner, Girl Scouts of Kentuckiana
Lisa Keels, West Louisville Girls Choir
Tina Lentz, Louisville Metro Office for Women
Mary Karen Powers, UofL Women's Center
Sonja Grey, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Kentuckiana
Michael Tierney, Tandem Public Relations and Marketing
Denise Troutman, The Center for Women & Families
Event Manager
Dell Courtney, Visionworks, LLC
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