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| Krissie Golden (above, left) led the pack of 20- to 24-year-old women runners in last year's race. She's pictured with financial adviser Lydia May of UBS, which helped sponsor the event. |
The best thing about the whole thing? Besides getting a little exercise with all the other super-cute participants, you'll help the event raise some nice money for 17 local organizations.
Here's how it works. Download the registration form. On the donor page, write in every organization (use the list below as the form is missing a few) that you'd like to raise money for, and decide how much you'd like to give to each. Here's a hint: the more, the better.
Then write a check to the Community Foundation — or simply donate all your Microsoft stock — and send it in. Include your race entry fee as $5 of that will go to the organizations, as well.
The Community Foundation will match all the donations up to $10,000 per organization, up to $100,000 overall.
So, for example, let's say you and five friends each give $1,000 apiece to, say, the Merryman House. That's $5,000. The Foundation will match that and, voilá, a $10,000 check finds its merry way into the Merryman House's own endowment fund account, creating extra interest for the organization to use to, you know, save people's lives.
You can give as much as you like to as many organizations as you'd like — and karma extra points if you encourage others to do the same.
So there you go. Couldn't be easier.
Here's a list of the organizations:
American Red Cross — Paducah Chapter232 North 8th St.
442.3575
paducahredcross.org
The American Red Cross provides a variety of programs and services to keep people safe every day and in emergency situations.
Bellewood Presbyterian Homes for Children618 Monroe St.
443.8181
bellewood.org
Bellewood is a 158-year-old non-profit agency that serves abused, at-risk and homeless youth in Kentucky. The Paducah office helps young adults transition from foster care to independent living. (Note: Bellewood is not listed in the PDF, but you can still write it in!)
Child Watch Children’s Advocacy Center1118 Jefferson St.
443.1440
ilistpaducah.com/iloveit/iloveit20080402.html
Established in 1984, Child Watch works to prevent child abuse, as well as to evaluate and treat child abuse victims. The organization offers kid-friendly exam and treatment rooms, play therapy, educational outreach and a number of other services to take care of our area's most vulnerable.
Community Foundation of West Kentucky333 Broadway, Suite 615
442.8622
cfwestky.org
By donating to The Community Foundation, we're adding to a permanent charitable endowment that earns a significant amount of interest income each year. The interest is distributed to local organizations in the form of grants. The more we give, the more interest the endowment earns and the more grant money is available to support local groups.
Easter Seals of West Kentucky801 North 29th St.
444.9687
eswky.easterseals.com
Easter Seals creates solutions that change the lives of children and adults with disabilities or other special needs. Teams of therapists, teachers and health professionals help each person overcome obstacles to independence and reach his or her personal goals. Easter Seals also includes families as active members of any therapy program, and offers the support families need.
Family Service Society
827 Joe Clifton Dr.
443.4838
The Family Service Society provides emergency relief for low-income people and families, including help with utilities, medication, dental, transportation, rent, glasses, clothing, food, personal hygiene items and household goods. (Note: Family Service is not listed in the PDF, but you can still write it in!)
Lions Club of PaducahMeets Tuesdays at Noon, Irvin Cobb Hotel
575.7235
lionsclubs.org
The Lions Club is the world's largest volunteer service organization. Known for working to end preventable blindness, Lions participate in a variety of projects important to their communities including cleaning up local parks and providing supplies to victims of natural disasters.
Market House Museum121 South 2nd St.
markethousemuseum.com
Celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, The William Clark Market House Museum has been a vital part of Downtown Paducah since it was founded in 1968 for the dual purpose of education and preservation.
Merryman House Domestic Crisis CenterPO Box 98
443.6001
ilistpaducah.com/iloveit/iloveit20071024.html
The Merryman House provides a safe haven for battered spouses and their children. The staff provides food, shelter, counseling and classes to instill a sense of worth, pride, hope and confidence so that survivors can learn to create independent and happy lives.
Paducah Cooperative Ministry402 Legion Dr
442.6795
paducahcoopministry.org
Paducah Cooperative Ministry is an inter-faith ministry founded in 1973 by and for local congregations. The organization seeks to do God’s work with human hands by drawing together individuals and congregations to respond to basic human needs and conditions, including food, shelter and emergency assistance services.
Paducah/McCracken Co. Senior Citizens1400 HC Mathis Dr.
443.8579
ci.paducah.ky.us/paducah/parks-offices-and-senior-center
The Paducah/McCracken County Senior Citizens offers a meal program, dining room, senior activity room and lots of great events for our area's older folks.
Project AIDS Orphan502 North 6th St.
556.8241
projectaidsorphan.org
Based in Paducah, Project AIDS Orphan supports children who have been orphaned by the AIDS crisis in East Africa. Funding goes directly toward Mission House of Hope, which provides food, clothing, health care and education to AIDS orphans in Kenya. (Note: Project AIDS Orphan is not listed in the PDF, but you can still write it in!)
Rehab Associates Foundation220 Berger Rd.
442.4396
rehabfitness.info
For more than 20 years, Rehab Associates has provided quality therapy services to our community. The team meets our rehabilitation and fitness needs with specially trained staff, state of the art facilities and the most up-to-date treatments available. The Foundation is designed to give back to the community.
River City Mission
1466 Bechtold Rd.
442.7921
River City Mission offers emergency and transitional shelter to men and their families. The organization provides food, clothing and household items as well as job referrals.
River Heritage Museum117 South Water St.
575.9958
riverheritagemuseum.org
The River Heritage Museum is located within the oldest surviving antebellum building in Paducah's historic Downtown. The museum is dedicated to preserving the heritage of our rivers, with all sorts of great exhibits and educational programs.
St. Nicholas Family Clinic1901 Kentucky Ave.
575.3247
stnicholasfamilyclinic.com
St. Nicholas Family Clinic provides quality health care to working individuals and families who do not have medical insurance or financial resources necessary to pay for private insurance and/or medical care. All services are free whenever possible.
Western Baptist Hospital2501 Kentucky Ave.
575.2100
westernbaptist.com
Western Baptist continues its Christian heritage of service to enhance our health and strives to be the healthcare leader in Western Kentucky. The hospital's vision is guided by integrity, respect, stewardship, excellence and collaboration.
