Race
Many thanks to the sponsors of our 2006 Jake's Reindeer Race!
Hunton & Williams * Drs. Maynard, Richardson & Overstreet * DurretteBradshaw *
Allen, Allen, Allen & Allen * HarrisWilliams &Company * Superstars Pizza * Drs. Duff & Cox * CWDkids * Grove Avenue Pharmacy * Ukrops * Designline Remodelers, Inc. * Stern's Printing & Engraving * Pink Palm * NetEasy, Inc. * Hampton House * Thistles * Panera Bread * Starbucks * K95 * Jonathan Austin * TriDuo.com * Mr. and Mrs. George T. Williamson * Mr. and Mrs. Robert B. Barnes, Jr.
The 2nd Jake’s Reindeer Race, held on December 4, 2006, was another wonderful and overwhelming success. Despite a very cold day, over 1,200 people came out to participate, raising over $62,000 for childhood cancer research!! All proceeds were given to the Sarcoma Foundation of America to fund important research aimed at finding better treatments and potential cures for those facing sarcoma. (Learn more about sarcoma in our Facts Section or visit www.curesarcoma.org.)
Pictures from the race are available at www.triduo.com.
Highlights of the event included:
- An amazing performance by Jonathan Austin (magician and juggler)
- Awesome music by DJ Mark Hettinger
- All of the children walking and running to support the cause
- The participation of 28 teams (names listed below – pictures coming soon!)
- The festive attire, including creative and fun team themes
- Matthew Richardson (from the Collegiate Cross Country team) took 1st place again
- Wonderful pizza donated by Superstars Pizza
- Bagels from Panera Bread
- Hot coffee from Starbucks
- Homemade cookies and brownies
- The participation of the Sarcoma Foundation of America Executive Director, Matt Alsante and his wife
THE FOLLOWING TEAMS WERE RECOGNIZED:
LARGEST TEAM:
- Jake’s Collegiate Friends (including Polar Bees, Speedy Gonzales Team, Flaming Reindeer, The Comets, Jake’s Superstar Prancers, Cross Country Team)
MOST FESTIVE:
- Hunton & Williams (Costumed reindeer pulling a Santa on roller blades)
- Let’s Sock It To Cancer (Members dressed in boxing attire)
- Collegiate 2nd Grade
- There is another group that was awesome and we don’t know their name! 2 families were dressed in red/white striped tights, santa and elf hats, red and green clothes, even kids in strollers were decked out! We loved your costumes!
HIGHEST PLEDGES:
- Jake’s Pirates/Team Pirate
FASTEST TEAM:
- Collegiate Cross Country Team
THANK YOU TO ALL OF THE TEAMS WHO PARTICIPATED!!!
- Armstrong & Amigos
- Chesterville Angels
- Chickahominy Champs
- Brownie Bites
- Divas for Jake
- Drs. Maynard, Richardson & Overstreet
- DurretteBradshaw
- Flaming Reindeer
- Polar Bees
- HW&Co. Dashers
- Hunton & Williams
- Jake’s Collegiate Friends
- Jake’s Pirates/Team Pirate
- Jake’s Superstar Prancers
- Let’s Sock It To Cancer
- Orchard House Gryphons
- Peninsula Mommies
- Sparkle
- Room 403 Rejects (Steward)
- Stroller Strides
- Team Avery
- The Comets
- The Speedy Gonzales Team
- Tuckahoe Elementary
- Tri Deltas
- Richard’s Runners
- River Road Presbyterian Church
- University of Richmond
We so appreciate the enthusiasm and generosity of this wonderful community! Thank you for being a part of this effort to help kids with cancer! We hope to see you this December at the 3rd Jake’s Reindeer Race!