Event Information

Join the fun at the Heinzerling Foundation Race for the Residents at Homestead Park on Saturday, August 2, 2008, at 9:00 a.m.

This 5K Run/Walk will wind through beautiful Homestead Park, 4675 Cosgray Road, Hilliard, and will start and finish near the main shelter house. Race day registration and packet pickup begin at 8:00 a.m. at the Homestead Park shelter house.

Proceeds from this event will help to provide much needed specialized equipment for the Heinzerling Foundation residents.

Entry Fee

The entry fee includes a colorful event t-shirt, snacks and beverages, a race packet with goodies from our sponsors, a drawing for door prizes and the chance to win running/walking awards based on age groups.

Sponsorship and volunteer opportunities are available.

Through July 25 - $20

July 26 through race day - $25

Awards

Awards will be given to the top 3 overall running and walking finishers (male/female), as well as the top 3 in a variety of age groups.

How Your Support Helps

Costs for the residents’ basic needs are provided by state and federal funds. However, the provision of those important “extras”, such as communication devices, ambulatory equipment, specialized eating utensils, camping experiences and field trips, all so essential for the full development and well being of each resident, are not provided by these funds. Your support helps to provide these extras by ensuring that the needed financial resources are available so that each of our 213 residents has the opportunity to have “A Life Worth Living”.

Heinzerling Foundation

Founded in 1959, the Heinzerling Foundation, which is located in southwest Columbus, is home to more than 200 individuals with severe or profound mental retardation. Most are non-ambulatory and non-verbal and require complex medical care due to multiple disabilities. Ranging in age from infants to adults, most will spend their entire lifetime at the Foundation. Each resident receives 24-hour care and a comprehensive range of services, unique to his/her abilities, which are provided in a creative and stimulating home-like environment. Children and adults are admitted on the basis of developmental criteria without regard to race, religion, or ability to pay.

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