_The 15th Annual Trick or Trot Was a Great Success! (click here to see photos)
Our 15th annual charity race at Wilmington Island’s May Howard School on Saturday the 27th was what we had hoped. Over 250 participants and volunteers were on hand despite winds kicked up by hurricane Sandy lurking off the Georgia coast. The event raises funds for support of the club’s major local charities, Midtown Community Center, West Broad Street YMCA, and SAFE Shelter. Other beneficiaries include the Wesley Community Centers, May Howard’s PTA, and the Georgia Rotary Student Program (GRSP), which provides scholarships for about eighty international students who study in Georgia colleges and universities for a year. Georgia Rotarians promote GRSP as a program that will “promote international goodwill through the bonds of friendship and understanding.”
Savannah Sunrise Rotary encourages runners to come in costume. Many of the participants and their families were in costume and it made for quite a colorful procession through the Wilmington Island residential streets and around the Wilmington Island Golf Club course. Overall winners for the race were: Lauren Knight of Pooler (44:22) for the 10k Women’s Division; Adam Mosley of Richmond Hill (39:58) for the 10k Men’s Division; Caroline Windham of Savannah (21:37) for the 5k Women’s Division; and Robin Estes of Savannah (20:55) for the 5k Men’s Division. Click here for full list of winners.
This year, with the turnout of runners and the help of almost fifty sponsors, the Sunrise Rotarians raised approximately $16,000. That was double the prior year’s returns. Race Committee Chair, Mick McCay said, “Every member of this club embodies the Rotary motto, ‘Service Above Self.’ Their efforts make it possible for us to continue to support worthy organizations.”
Thanks to KOTTER from ROCK 106.1 (3pm-7pm) for providing his talents on race day. He was unable to run due to an injury, but he as a year to mend.
Our 15th annual charity race at Wilmington Island’s May Howard School on Saturday the 27th was what we had hoped. Over 250 participants and volunteers were on hand despite winds kicked up by hurricane Sandy lurking off the Georgia coast. The event raises funds for support of the club’s major local charities, Midtown Community Center, West Broad Street YMCA, and SAFE Shelter. Other beneficiaries include the Wesley Community Centers, May Howard’s PTA, and the Georgia Rotary Student Program (GRSP), which provides scholarships for about eighty international students who study in Georgia colleges and universities for a year. Georgia Rotarians promote GRSP as a program that will “promote international goodwill through the bonds of friendship and understanding.”
Savannah Sunrise Rotary encourages runners to come in costume. Many of the participants and their families were in costume and it made for quite a colorful procession through the Wilmington Island residential streets and around the Wilmington Island Golf Club course. Overall winners for the race were: Lauren Knight of Pooler (44:22) for the 10k Women’s Division; Adam Mosley of Richmond Hill (39:58) for the 10k Men’s Division; Caroline Windham of Savannah (21:37) for the 5k Women’s Division; and Robin Estes of Savannah (20:55) for the 5k Men’s Division. Click here for full list of winners.
This year, with the turnout of runners and the help of almost fifty sponsors, the Sunrise Rotarians raised approximately $16,000. That was double the prior year’s returns. Race Committee Chair, Mick McCay said, “Every member of this club embodies the Rotary motto, ‘Service Above Self.’ Their efforts make it possible for us to continue to support worthy organizations.”
Thanks to KOTTER from ROCK 106.1 (3pm-7pm) for providing his talents on race day. He was unable to run due to an injury, but he as a year to mend.
2012 SPONSORS - Thank you!
Without the generosity of these individuals and companies, it would be impossible to provide assistance to our charities.
SPONSOR FORM (click here).
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