Race for Kids Event Booklet 2020

RACE FOR KIDS

has gone virtual

Event Day Booklet

Letter from Jeff Scott, CEO Dear Friends, Thank you so much for taking part in the 2020 Virtual Race for Kids . Your support - regardless of whether you are a runner,walker, or sponsor - means a lot to the kids at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Ohio.We serve children where they need us most, in Northeast Ohio's most impoverished neighborhoods.

People like you make it possible for programs like urban farming, career readiness and, jazz band to happen. For all of this and more, we are grateful. I hope you and your family enjoy the race!

Sincerely,

Jeff Scott President/CEO

Event Day Reminders Run or walk your 5K or 1-mile between June 13-June 27 Don't forget to wear your shirt!

Post a Race for Kids selfie and your completion time.

Post on the Race for Kids Facebook event, or share on Instagram and tag @bgcneo. You can also email results to raceforkids@bgcneo.org.

Check back to help us celebrate other participants Have fun!

Thank You to Our Platinum Sponsor,

Credit First National Association

Thank You to Our Silver Sponsor,

Cuyahoga Community College

Thank YouYou to to Our Thank OurSilver SilverSponsor Sponsor,

Cleveland Cliffs

Thank You to Our Silver Sponsor,

Hastings Water Works

Thank YouYou to to Our Sponsor Thank OurSilv Silver Sponsor,

Key Bank

Thank YouYou to to Our Thank OurSilver SilverSponsor Sponsor,

Swagelok

Thank YouYou to to Our Thank OurSilver SilverSponsor Sponsor,

Grant Thornton

Thank You OurBronze Bronze Sponsor Sponsor, Thank You totoOur

Frantz Ward

Thank You to These Additional Sponsors Platinum Sponsor

Gold Sponsor

Silver Sponsor

Bronze Sponsor

Because of you Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Ohio provides safe, fun places for kids ages 6-18 after school. Clubs focus on healthy lifestyles, academic success, and character development.

BGCNEO, which was formed by the 2019 merger of Clubs in Cleveland, Akron, Lorain County and Sandusky, now has 39 locations in five counties.

Over 367,865 meals are served to kids in Northeast Ohio every year.

91% of Club Members graduate on time.

54% of alumni said the Boys & Girls Clubs "saved my life".

Club kids are exposed to arts programs ranging from sculpture to graphic design to ballet.

Participants in our entreprenurial farm program have the opportunity to how to grow and sell produce.

Learn more about Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Ohio at bgcneo.org