Register today for the September 6 Mississippi Mills River Run
The September 6, 2014 Mississippi Mills River Run is just a few days away, so sign up today to run and raise funds for Almonte General Hospital (AGH).
The Run, which begins at 8:30 a.m. at the Almonte Fairgrounds, features 3 km, 5 km and 10 km timed runs and 3 km and 5 km family walk/runs. The event will also feature live music and local food. Medals and other prizes will be awarded. All proceeds will support the purchase of medical equipment for the AGH obstetrical unit to support the health and wellness of new mothers and their babies.
The Mississippi Mills River Run’s Master Event Sponsor is Almonte Shoppers Drug Mart, which is featuring special events to promote the Run.
Subway restaurant in Almonte is also raising funds to support the River Run.
Subway owners Jay Patel and Bipinchandra Patel will donate 10 per cent of September 6 restaurant sales to the fundraising run and will also accept donations prior to the event.
Almonte Riverside Inn & Kitchen, owned by Rob Prior, also participated in an event to support the Run.
“We very much appreciate the support we are receiving from area businesses,” said AGH/Fairview Manor Foundation Executive Director Gerry Huddleston. “The Run is now just a few days away, so we encourage everyone to pick up a pledge form from the Foundation Office and to register to run or walk,” said Gerry.
Event organizers include Aegle Events partners Dayna Chicoine and Shelley Crabtree, Shoppers Drug Mart owner Tommy Lam and AGH/FVM Foundation Board member Karen Smith.
For details about the Run, or to register online, visit www.aegleevents.com. Registration forms are also available from the Foundation Office at 75 Spring Street in Almonte, Shoppers Drug Mart in Almonte and the Barley Mow pub at 79 Little Bridge Street in Almonte.
Pledge forms for the Run are available at the Foundation Office at 75 Spring Street.
Sponsorship information is available from Gerry Huddleston at 613-256-2514, ext. 2297, .
To make a donation to support the event visit www.almontehospitalfoundation.com or www.aegleevents.com, or call Gerry Huddleston at 613-256-2514, ext. 2297.
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Shown, from left, are Aegle Events partners Shelley Crabtree and Dayna Chicoine, Almonte Shopper’s Drug Mart owner Tommy Lam and Almonte General Hospital/Fairview Manor Foundation Board member Karen Smith.