Community Outpouring Supports Jeremy’s Run
5K Race Set for Monday, May 25, Memorial Day, 2009
On September 7, 2008, Jeremy Glass a 2006 graduate of Sherwood High School and son of Dr. Jim and Cyndi Glass of Brookeville lost his battle with addiction at the age of 20. As a way of honoring his life family and friends have joined forces to raise funds and awareness in order to increase the prevention of drug use and addiction.
Jeremy’s Run, a USATF sanctioned 5K run/walk taking place on Monday, May 25 in Olney, MD is being held in his memory, and for all those who have lost lives and loved ones to Drug addiction. The event will benefit The Partnership for a Drug Free America. “I am organizing this Run in an effort to raise needed funds for The Partnership for a Drug Free America. It is a very important mission. We lose too many young people from this horrible disease. Whether from an overdose, car accident or other perceptual accidents.”
Sponsorships are being sought on various levels and for many aspects of the event. For more information and to volunteer, please visit the website: www.jeremysrun.com. Sponsors todate include: Drink More Water, Fleet Feet Sports, The Tower Companies, Paula’sBoutique of Olney, Signs One Hour Olney, Cloverly Animal Hospital of Silver Spring, HugoSalon of Kensington, Cheeburger Cheeburger of Olney, Greek Island Grill of Silver Spring,Olney Beer and Fine Wine.
When: Monday, May 25th, 2009 (Memorial Day)
Where: Olney, Maryland
Time: Registration begins at 7:15am
Race and Walk begin at 8:15am
Cost: $25.00 per runner/walker
Race Director: Cyndi Glass
301-260-8951 or 240-498-8479
www.jeremysrun.com
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
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