Safe Harbor Child Advocacy Run/Walk and Tot Trot
September 6, 2010
Celebrate Labor Day in Madison with the Safe Harbor Run/Walk and Tot Trot to benefit kids! Join us September 6 at the Vilas Park Shelter to start the holiday with fun, fresh air and a good deed. There is a 10Krun, 5Krun and 5kwalk starting at 9am. Cost is only $20 for early registration and $25 after September 2 and includes a t-shirt! Registration now open. Click here for more details and to register!
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Capital K-9's Dog Paddle
September 12, 2010
Come celebrate the dog days of summer! Dog Paddle 2010 is being held a week AFTER Labor Day this year. Rain or Shine, join us for Dog Paddle on Sunday, September 12th from 10am to 4pm at the Goodman Pool. Dogs get to swim and everyone has a lot of fun. The $10 admission covers one dog and two people. All proceeds benefit Capital K9's. Vaccinations and dog license required. For more details, visit capitalk9s.org.
Click here for more info on the Capital K-9's.
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Wild West Days 2010
September 10 - 12, 2010
Celebrate the 52nd Annual Wild West Days at Lions Park in Mazomanie September 10 - 12th, 2010. Carnival, Food & Beer Tent, Kids Games, Kids Tractor Pull, Horseshoe Tournament, Live Entertainment featuring Bob Rocks Friday Night and Swiftkick Saturday Night, Parade, Tough Trucks Competition, Tractor and Truck Pull, Helicoptor Rides, Ball Games
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Madison "Light the Night" Walk
September 30, 2010
The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society's annual "Light the Night" Walk is September 30 at Olin Park from 5 to 8pm. The walk raises funds for research and patient assistance and to honor those whose lives have been touched by blood cancer. Walkers will carry illuminated balloons to shed light on blood cancers and raise public awareness of available resources for blood cancer patients and their families. By raising $100, you can be a Champion For Cures, and help people fighting cancer live better, longer lives. Plus you'll get a t-shirt, illuminated balloon and wristband good for food and drinks. Click here for more details.
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Brittany Zimmermann Memorial 5k Run/Walk
October 2, 2010
The Brittany Zimmermann Memorial Run/Walk is October 2 at 9am. Packet pickup will be from 7 - 8:30am on the UW Library Mall, 800 block of Langdon Street. Race fee is $20 and deadline to register is September 10th to guarantee a t-shirt. Online registration closes September 30th. Your race fee includes a free race t-shirt, post race refreshments and help take a bite out of crime! UW student Brittany Zimmermann was murdered in her downtown apartment. Determined to prevent similar tragedies, the Madison Area Crime Stoppers and the Zimmermann family have partnered up to provide the Brittany Zimmermann Memorial 5k Run/Walk. Proceeds will help fund Crimestoppers activities in Dane County and during the first year, half the proceeds will go to the Zimmermann family to use towards solving Brittany's murder. Click here for more details.
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NAMI Walk
October 3, 2010
People are walking for the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) on Sunday October 3 at Olin Park. NAMI is a volunteer organization that prodvides education, support and advocacy for individuals and families affected by mental illness. That's one in four Americans at some point during their lives. For more info visit nami.org
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Susan G. Komen for the Cure
October 15, 2010
Women ROCK for the Cure in October to raise awareness for Breast Health and Breast Cancer. The key to survival is early detection. Celebrate with the Madison Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure Friday, October 15 at venues throughout the city with good music and great food. Log on to womenrockmadison.com for participating venues. In the last 25 years, we've made huge strides in the detection and treatment of breast cancer. There are 2.5 million breast cancer survivors in the US alone! for more info log on to komenmadison.org. Free mammograms will be provided to eligible women during October through the Madison Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure grantees. To find out if you are eligible and to sign up for a free mammogram, please call 608.242.6392.
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