Archive for September 13th, 2008
Saturday Perspectives - Having Fun and Giving Back
September 13th, 2008 Categories: North Raleigh, Odds and Ends
Today was a really big day for lots of people. Most importantly, it was a big day for the countless number of families whose lives will be touched by North Raleigh Ministries in the coming year. North Raleigh Ministries is a faith based organization whose mission is simply to make sure no family in our community ever goes hungry.
It was a big day for lots of runners, serious and recreational. They got to compete and have a blast on a beautiful day.
It was a big day for kids who participated in the little guys 100 yard dash. They had a ball!
And it was a big day for a bunch of volunteers who got to see months careful planning and hard work come to fruition. I was one of those most fortunate people.
There is something to be said for doing something for another. It just plain makes you feel good. And it makes you feel good about the people you did it with too.
There is always something worth getting involved in going on in the Raleigh area. The North Hills 5K was held at Trinity Baptist Church today. I’m glad I was blessed with the opportunity to be part of it.
There are things happening every day all over our wonderful area. Things that help others while giving individuals a chance to do something of lasting value with their time. I hope all of you get a chance to be a part of something like this real soon. You’ll be glad you did, And I can guarantee there will be someone, somewhere, who will be grateful you did too.
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North Hills 5K Run Walk
August 5th, 2008 Categories: Events, North Raleigh
| September 13, 2008 | ||
| 7:30 am | to | 12:30 pm |
Any runners out there? How about anyone looking for some good family fun time on a morning in September? If that’s you, come on out for the second annual North Hills 5K Run/Walk on Saturday, September 13.
The event is being presented by Trinity Baptist Church, to raise funds for North Raleigh Ministries (NRM). NRM is a non-profit organization to help insure that none of our neighbors will ever have to go hungry. It was established to meet the needs of individuals and families with emergency situations who live in the North Raleigh community.
This is a fairy good size, official 5K race. It will be a timed race for all the serious runners that participate. And if running’s not your thing, just come on out for a walk, stroll, or just to have fun. Last year there were almost 300 participants and this year promised to be even bigger.
Here are the entry fees and participant levels:
- $18 North Hills 5K (the official race)
- $10 Midtown 1 Mile Fun Run
- $10 Senior Stroll (60 and over)
- $5 100 Yard Kid’s Dash
To register, go to www.active.com, click on running and enter North Hills in the search box.
After the race, hot dogs and refreshments will be available. I’m on the lead team organizing the event, so I’ll be there somewhere helping out. I hope to see you there!
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