Support Communities in Schools of Nassau County, Florida by participating in the Beach Fun Run at Peter's Point beach park on Amelia Island, Florida. Or sponsor a local school student.
Enjoy Amelia Island’s beautiful Peter’s Point Beach Park at low tide and get some exercise by coming to the beach on Saturday October 17, 2009 at 4 pm. The “Back to School Beach Fun Run 2009” is a 5K (3.1 mile), 2K (1 mile) or non-competitive walk with all proceeds benefiting local Nassau County, Florida school kids.
If you cannot attend, you can still help by sponsoring a local student for $10 (or make a donation to Communities in Schools of Nassau County, Inc, a non-profit community-based organization, dedicated to helping kids succeed in school, graduate, and prepare for a productive life).
The race/walk will be right on the beach at low tide starting promptly at 4 pm, so why not take this opportunity to enjoy the Amelia Island seaside while helping to support local Nassau County kids?
The school with the largest number registered participants gets $1,000, so turn out for an individual school within the Nassau County public school district. (For example, if you have a student at Fernandina Beach Middle School, participate in this event to help FBMS win this $1,000 check.)
Miles and turnaround points will be clearly marked and a water station will be provided at the halfway point and the finish line.
HOW TO REGISTER FOR THE RACE/WALK
Register online at www.AmeilaIslandRunners.com, $20 per adult (over 18), students are FREE. CIS representatives at local Nassau County schools are also accepting entry forms, so see a CIS (Communities in Schools) rep at local schools.
Race packets/number pick-ups for those pre-registered can be picked up on Friday, October 16th from 4 to 6 pm in the parking lot of the Peck Center at 516 S. 10th Street, Fernandina Beach. Or on race day, pick up race packet at Peter’s Point Park (off south Fletcher Avenue) from 2:30 to 3:30 pm on October 17, 2009.
For further info contact Linda Powell at Communities in Schools (904)321-2000.
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