17th Annual Run to Feed the Hungry

WHAT: 10K timed run, 5K timed run, and 5K fun run/walk

WHEN: Thanksgiving morning – Thursday, November 25, 2010— rain or shine!

WHERE: The race starts just west of the entrance to the Sacramento State campus and runs through East Sacramento.

FEES: Adults: $35 Children (15 & under): $20 (includes a t-shirt)

This will be my toddler’s second Run to Feed the Hungry race and my third! This is such a great way to start off Thanksgiving, thinking of others in need. Support the Sacramento Food Bank, enjoy the company of family, friends and neighbors, and get some physical activity in before you spend the rest of the day eating.

To register, click HERE and for more information click HERE or call 916.313.7635.

We’ll see you there!

CAP Center Launches ‘Vote 4 the Quotes’ Campaign

The Child Abuse Prevention Center (CAP Center) officially launched its “Vote 4 the Quotes” Campaign for 2010, which encourages the public to vote for their favorite quote that will then be featured on a chic new t-shirt that will be sold to raise funds to support child abuse prevention efforts.

 Everyone is encouraged to vote at www.vote4thequotes.org. Each year a new quote will be featured on the special child abuse prevention t-shirts.

 The top 3 quotes for 2010 are as follows:

• “If we don’t stand up for children, then we don’t stand for much.” — Marian Wright Edelman
•  “Life, love and laughter — what priceless gifts to give our children.” — Phylis Dryden
•  “It is easier to build strong children than repair broken men.” — Frederick Douglass

Cast your vote by clicking HERE and spread the word now through November 15!