(Joplin, MO) – Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Four States will host the St. Patrick’s Day 5K, presented by TAMKO Building Products, on Saturday, March 15. The start and finish line will be outside of Runaround Running & Lifestyle, located at 303 S. Main St. Joplin, Missouri. Members of the 5K committee are available for interviews, and media representatives are invited to attend the event.
Runners and non-runners alike are invited to register for this free community event at www.rmhjoplin.org.
Event Schedule:
- Pre-event Packet Pick-Up Thursday and Friday from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm at Runaround Running & Lifestyle
- Day-of Packet Pickup from 7:00-8:30 a.m.
- Opening Ceremony at 8:45 a.m.
- 5K begins at 9:00 a.m.
In lieu of a registration fee, participants are encouraged to donate directly to Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Four States on the registration site. Every dollar donated will support the work done at Ronald McDonald House of the Four States and Ronald McDonald Family Room at Mercy Hospital.
“This free event rallies community wellness and supports family participation. Thanks to the generosity of our sponsors and participants, it is also incredibly successful as a fundraiser for the families we serve,” said Lori Jones, Executive Director of Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Four States. “This year, we will have an award for the best dressed participant and for the largest participating group. Rally your co-workers, register with your team, and wear your lucky green for our Free St. Patrick’s Day 5K.”
Based on the success of last year’s inaugural event, the committee anticipates more than 500 participants.
For more information, visit www.rmhjoplin.org or call 417-624-2273.
About Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Four States:
Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Four States has served our communities since 1996 through its mission, which is to create, find, and support programs that directly support the health and well-being of children and their families. That mission is executed through its cornerstone program, Ronald McDonald House, and the Ronald McDonald Family Room, located at Mercy Hospital in Joplin. Our House provides temporary lodging for families of seriously ill children (ages 0-21) and ill expectant mothers, while our Family Room serves as a small oasis for families of pediatric patients just steps away from their child’s hospital room. For the more than 200 families that Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Four States serves annually, we give a family with a sick child what they need most – each other.
Reference:
Emily Gibson, Communications Coordinator
Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Four States
417.624.2273
egibson@rmhjoplin.org
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