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AUGUST 2014 Courtesy of Red Lodge Area Community Foundation
11th Annual Red Lodge Fun Run for Charities INSIDE Oktoberfest: The 17th annual celebration will feature beer, brats, music and musing on September 13. Page 2 Upcoming events: Red Lodge is host to exciting events year-round; read up on the upcoming events. Page 3 Nitty Gritty Off-Road Race: Head up to Red Lodge on September 21 for the nitty-est, grittiest, climbing-est marathon in Montana. Page 3
By Brenda Maas bmaas@billingsgazette.com There’s a moose on the loose! And, it’s wearing running shoes! Well…there will be, at 9 a.m., Saturday, August 30, when the Red Lodge Fun Run for Charities kicks off in downtown Red Lodge. Now in its 11th year, the run is a joint fundraising event with a twist…or, perhaps with a few errant shin-splints. The “moose on the loose” will help runners, walkers and strollers start their choice of a 10K, 5K run/walk, 2-mile fun walk or toddler trot. According to Tracy Timmons, executive director, the Fun Run gives local non-profit organizations a platform for awareness, cooperation and fundraising. Plus, it’s a whole lot of fun. “The Fun Run has become the largest fundraising event in Carbon County,” she said. “It started with 10 grassroots organizations and
has grown to include 59 charities and seven funds.” The event is free, but donations to a charity of the participant’s choice are strongly encouraged. Timmons expects more than 1,200 participants in 2014. “The 2-mile fun run attracts people of all ages, folks with strollers, people with leashed dogs,” she said. “Last year we even had a 99-year-old participant. We see multi-generational families participate together—it’s really a festive event. “ The Fun Run has been volunteer-driven since its inception.Timmons noted that it takes 900 staff hours and 1,655 volunteer hours but that bringing so many non-profit organizations together, into one place, at the same time, makes this event worth all that work. The Fun Run has raised $1.4 million over 10 years, with $195,000 netted last year. In ad-
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dition, donors and supporters can know that their funds are being leveraged in the best way possible. The Sally Martin Match Fund (named for one of the original volunteers) will match $.25 of every dollar that each charity raises. The Fun Run removes the stigma that each charity is on its own, competing with others for the same donor dollars,” she said. “This is the exact opposite—and it’s a true community event.” For more information, see rlacf.org/fun-run/ details or call (406) 446-2820.
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Ghosts and ghouls hit the streets in Red Lodge Sales and Marketing Director Dave Worstell Retail Sales Manager Shelli Scott Classified & Digital Sales Manager Ryan Brosseau Director of Marketing Allyn Hulteng Special Sections Coordinator Linsay Duty Content Editors Brittany Cremer Brenda Maas Section Designer Kara Peterson Access Explore Red Lodge anytime at www.billingsgazette.com/ specialsections
By Brittany Cremer bcremer@billingsgazette.com Lions, tigers and goblins…oh my! Halloween done Red Lodgestyle is a sight to behold. Similar to the celebrations of years gone by, the entire community gets in on the fun of the season on October 31. The Red Lodge Rotary will host the annual Trick-or-Treat for Tots from 3-5 p.m. in the downtown area. Designed specifically for ages 7 and under, this time slot gets the evening rolling but allows those younger folks to have some fun and still make curfew. The annual Haunted Halloween Fun Day, hosted by the Red Lodge School District, is open to all children and families. Challenge your eye-mouth coordination skills with the traditional apple bob or gamble a bit in the cake walk. In true Halloween spirit, the older kids will create a haunted house area for the “youngers,” so all ages get in on the scary festivities. And, Halloween isn’t just for the kiddos. Several area restaurants
and bars will offer costume contests and dining and drink specials along with live music. There’s no doubt that Red Lodge loves a party and the wild, wacky and wonderful will be rewarded. So, don your costume and don’t miss the fun in Red Lodge this Halloween Night! For more details, contact the Red Lodge Area Chamber of Commerce/Visitors Center at (406) 446-1718 as the date approaches. And, be sure to slow down and watch for miniature sized trick-or-treaters on this festive evening. For a safe ride home, call the Red Lodge Tour and Taxi at (406)4253091.
Courtesy of Red Lodge Chamber Take advantage of downtown Trick-or-Treating in Red Lodge from 3 to 5 p.m. on October 31.
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Benefitting 59 local charities and 7 funds.
Catch the Spirit please mark your calender
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The Red Lodge Fun Run Charities is organized by: The Red Lodge Area Community Foundation PO Box 1871, Red Lodge, MT 59068 www.redlodgeareacommunityfoundation.org
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