17 th Hats Off America Red T-Shirt 10K Run/5K Run or Walk
--Founder Sparky George of San Ramon has run over 12,000 miles since September 2002 to honor memory of fallen soldiers--
--As he runs, he chants the names of those who have given their lives
in the service of their country--
Come and join Sparky George, the Bear Flag Runner and a Vietnam-era Marine, at the 16 th Hats Off America Red T-Shirt 10K Run/5K Run or Walk on Saturday, September 12, beginning at 10 a.m. at Sycamore Valley Park, 2101 Holbrook Drive, Danville, rain or shine. Entry fee is $35 per person. There is no entry fee for volunteers. All runners and volunteers will receive a red t-shirt, and lunch.
Come meet the Gold Star Family, the Arroyaves, and let them know that their sacrifice--so we can keep our freedom--will never be forgotten. Hats Off America has raised $17,100 for the Arroyave Family, and will be giving them a check for $2,000 more at the run. See their story at www.hatsoffamerica.us.
All Hats Off America's fundraising efforts are directed to providing assistance to women with children, currently Rachelle Arroyave, mother of three, 4-1/2, 8 and 12. Rachelle’s husband USMC Staff Sgt. Jimmy Arroyave died on April 15, 2004 during his second deployment to the Middle East. He died near Ar Ramadi, Iraq. Jimmy had proudly served in the Marine Corps for over 10-1/2 years and had planned on being a career Marine. He loved the Marine Corps and was proud to be a Marine and serve his country.
Sparky has been running six miles a night, five nights a week with a five-pound weight pack since September 15, 2002 and has run over 12,000 miles and counting for Hats Off America, a non-profit organization that raises money for and awareness of the families of soldiers who have paid the ultimate price for our freedom. As he runs, he chants the names of those who have given their lives in the service of their country.
For information, to register or volunteer, contact Sparky George at (925) 855-1950 or thebearflagrunner@yahoo.com The site includes links to other organizations that support our troops. Hats Off America is a nonprofit, tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization.
Hats Off America, Americans taking care of American families.
17 th Hats Off America Red T-Shirt 10K Run/5K Run or Walk
--Founder Sparky George of San Ramon has run over 12,000 miles since September 2002 to honor memory of fallen soldiers--
--As he runs, he chants the names of those who have given their lives
in the service of their country--
Come and join Sparky George, the Bear Flag Runner and a Vietnam-era Marine, at the 16 th Hats Off America Red T-Shirt 10K Run/5K Run or Walk on Saturday, September 12, beginning at 10 a.m. at Sycamore Valley Park, 2101 Holbrook Drive, Danville, rain or shine. Entry fee is $35 per person. There is no entry fee for volunteers. All runners and volunteers will receive a red t-shirt, and lunch.
Come meet the Gold Star Family, the Arroyaves, and let them know that their sacrifice--so we can keep our freedom--will never be forgotten. Hats Off America has raised $17,100 for the Arroyave Family, and will be giving them a check for $2,000 more at the run. See their story at www.hatsoffamerica.us.
All Hats Off America's fundraising efforts are directed to providing assistance to women with children, currently Rachelle Arroyave, mother of three, 4-1/2, 8 and 12. Rachelle’s husband USMC Staff Sgt. Jimmy Arroyave died on April 15, 2004 during his second deployment to the Middle East. He died near Ar Ramadi, Iraq. Jimmy had proudly served in the Marine Corps for over 10-1/2 years and had planned on being a career Marine. He loved the Marine Corps and was proud to be a Marine and serve his country.
Sparky has been running six miles a night, five nights a week with a five-pound weight pack since September 15, 2002 and has run over 12,000 miles and counting for Hats Off America, a non-profit organization that raises money for and awareness of the families of soldiers who have paid the ultimate price for our freedom. As he runs, he chants the names of those who have given their lives in the service of their country.
For information, to register or volunteer, contact Sparky George at (925) 855-1950 or thebearflagrunner@yahoo.com The site includes links to other organizations that support our troops. Hats Off America is a nonprofit, tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization.
Hats Off America, Americans taking care of American families.