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The Strides for Hope 5K Walk/Run is held every September to promote ovarian cancer education and awareness. Help us in our effort to prevent another woman from being impacted by this disease. This year's event will be held:
Sunday, September 9, 9:30 a.m.
Day of Registration begins at 7:30 a.m.
Genoa Park (downtown Columbus)
303 W. Broad Street
Columbus, Ohio 43215
Registration Is Open!
Online registration for the Strides for Hope 5K is now open! If you would like to register for our 5K walk/run or if you would like to register to "Sleep for Hope", please click the button below and complete the registration form on Active.com.
If you can't attend the Strides for Hope 5K but would like to make a donation, please click the link below to donate and support our mission of raising awareness, educating the public and supporting the women and families touched by an ovarian cancer diagnosis.
http://www.active.com/running/columbus-oh/strides-for-hope-5k-walk-run-for-ovarian-cancer-2012
Packet Pick Up
For those that pre-register for the 5K, packets can be picked up at any of the three Columbus Running Company stores September 4, 2012 through September 8, 2012 during regular store hours. Store locations and hours are as follows:
Dublin
6465 Perimeter Loop Rd.
Dublin, Ohio 43016
Monday - Friday: 10 AM to 8 PM
Saturday: 10 AM to 6 PM
Pickerington
1250 Hill Road N.
Pickerington, Ohio 43147
Monday - Friday: 10 AM to 8 PM
Saturday: 10 AM to 6 PM
Westerville
50 N. State Street
Westerville, Ohio 43081
Monday - Friday: 10 AM to 8 PM
Saturday: 10 AM to 6 PM
Additional Opportunities to Help
Make a donation to honor a survivor or remember a loved one with a donation of $250 or more. This special donation includes printing the name on the back of all 5K tee shirts and in the sponsor area of this web page. Please let us know if this is "in honor of" or "in memory of" and the name as you wish it to appear on the back of the shirt. Deadline for names and donations is
August 1, 2012.
Honorary Mums
Purchase a pot of mums that will be featured along the finish line with the name of your loved one displayed for a $10 donation. At the end of the 5K, you can take your mums home with you.
Corporate Matching Funds
Your company or organization can participate in this wonderful opportunity to increase your pledge and donation dollars. Contact your human resources department at work and ask them if you can apply for corporate matching funds.
We encourage and appreciate your pledges and donations! Each and every dollar is important as we raise funds to increase awareness and promote education.
Honorariums
Special donations have been made to honor the following women by listing their names on both our website and on the back of the event t-shirts.
In Honor Of:
Barb Johnson
Debbie Kackley
Dottie Ballard
Judy Raikes/Cruise One
Kathy Casino Quenneville
Lynette Blakeway
Ruth Lykins
Teresa Polo
In Memory Of:
Becky Bonnell
Beth Courtney
Claudia Rinkov
Courtney Clifford
Deanna Koch
Judie Whitaker
Judy Plesich
Judy Ramspacher
Julie Gillespie
Julie Marks
Laura Gullet
Lynne Hurley
Rita Willcox
Robyn Howson
Ruby Casino
Shirley Anderson
Sue Haefner
Susan Starks
Suzy Turner
Questions?
If you have questions or would like additional information, please contact our walk committee at walk@ocao.org or call 614-546-9498.
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Honorary Chairperson
Monica Day
WCMH-TV/NBC4 Traffic and Entertainment Reporter
2008 Miss Ohio USA
Music and DJ
Mark Dantzer of
Mark Dantzer Productions
Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteers are always needed and encouraged. If you or someone you know would like to volunteer for the OCAO for the Strides for Hope, please contact us at walk@ocao.org .
Strides for Hope Features
OCAO Teal Store
Various items will be offered for suggested donations on the day of the event. 25% or more of the proceeds benefit the OCAO.
Children's Activity Tent
Adult supervision required.
Survivors' Tent
This special tent is open to all survivors to relax and chat with other survivors. There will be a survivor group photo at 8:15 a.m. at the terrace of the Community Center.
Wall of Honor
This portable wall was created to honor survivors and to remember loved ones. If you would like to include a personal item, please bring it on the day of the event. Please limit the size to 8.5" x 11" or smaller. All items become a permanent part of the display and cannot be returned.
Team Tee Shirt Co
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Design a tee shirt to show your team spirit! If you have a team tee shirt that your team will wear on the day of the event, please provide one to us for display in the team tee shirt contest area. The tee shirt that receives the most votes (in terms of dollars raised) will be our winner and honored on our website. The tee shirts will not be returned and we ask that you please reserve the color teal for our survivors.
2012 5K Route Map & Parking Information
Detailed 5K route and parking information will be provided soon!
Sponsors
The OCAO would like to thank our Race Management Team and our Sponsors. We truly appreciate their support of our mission!
Race Management
Columbus Running Company
Bronze Level Sponsor
American Electric Power
Contributing Sponsors
COSI (Center of Science & Industry)
Lynette Blakeway - Merrill Lynch
Rinkove Eyecare
Casto & Orange Barrel
Promotional Sponsors
OhioHealth
Ohio State University Division of Gynecology
The James Cancer Hospital & Solove Research Institute
Hope Sponsors
Zangmeister Center
Renier Construction
Mt. Carmel Hospitals
Matt Vant Photography
Pure Romance
Myriad Genetic Laboraties, Inc.
Columbus Fitness Consultants & Exercise Equipment Experts
Taft/Law, Rod Willcox
Snowville Creamery
Friend Sponsors
Cardinal Solutions Group
Kroger
Ohio State Eagles, Sunbury 3614
National Choice Bakery
Turning Heads Salon - Gahanna
Byers Ford Delaware
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