Community Service Opportunity

All,

For those of you who don't know me, Ryan referenced me in a recent e-mail regarding Club Challenge as a "Founding Father". I am not sure if he was making fun of my age, the fact I am a father of 3, or the fact that I went to Mr. Jefferson's University. But I have enjoyed getting to know many of you over the past several years and truely believe that this group made me a much better runner before my injury. I am glad to see the recent community service push and would like to offer up another opportunity. I am on the board of a non-profit called Acts4Youth (http://acts4youth.org/), which ministers to at risk boys in Baltimore City through an after school program. As a fund raiser this year, we will be putting on a 5k Fun Run on Friday April 27th at 6:30 pm around Lake Montebello. Please note that the main goal of this will be to help raise money to finance the program and engage the boys in a heath conscious event. My ask to the group for help would be in sponsoring the water table. This would include getting all the necessary equipment for a water stop (table, cups, cooler/dispenser and shockingly water), handing it out during the race, and then clean up. I have spoken with RM and he has access to big jugs (I think he meant coolers). The run will be 2 loops around the lake, so a position near the finish line will allow for you to strategically administer the water twice. Lastly, while I will not stop anyone from signing up to enter the run, I want to remind everyone that this is not a traditional race. Instead maybe jogging around with the boys might be more meaningful for them and hopefully for you. However at $25 entry fee (remember this is a charity event) might be steep for a slow jog. Regardless thanks for the consideration and I hope to see you out there. Please e-mail me jgerbereux@gmail.com if you have interest.