The Sarah Grace Foundation for Children With Cancer, Inc. is once again calling all runners, walkers, cyclists and wheelchair athletes for its 2023 virtual 5K. Participants in the “Hugs for Sarah 2023 Virtual 5K” can run alone, with a friend or with a team, and all entrants will receive a custom race bib and medal.
Registration is online only and runs through April 30 with a registration fee of $35. Participants can sign up on the Foundation’s website, https://thesarahgracefoundation.org/shop-donate/. “In the absence of in-person fundraising events, virtual events have become crucial in helping fulfill the Sarah Grace Mission: providing smiles to children with cancer, one child at a time!” said Matt Weippert, president of the Foundation”
An email address is required during registration in order for participants to receive their race bibs. All participants must also provide a street address to receive their medals. The Foundation encourages all participants to share photos from their virtual 5K with the hashtag #HugsForSarah5K”. Photos may also be emailed to the Foundation. Participants can begin the race any time after registration, but must share their completion efforts prior to May 31.
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The Sarah Grace Foundation is named in honor of Sarah Grace Weippert, who lost her nine-month battle with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in November 2002 at 12 years old.
Sarah’s birthday is March 31 so join Matt, Marissa, and James Weippert as well as the Foundations supporters as they run the 3.1 for Sarah and all children with cancer in the #HugsForSarah5k.
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All proceeds from the race will support the programs and activities of The Sarah Grace Foundation for Children With Cancer, an all-volunteer organization. Core programs include The Escape Hatch, Chemo Duck, The Bead Program, Sarah Grace’s Book Angels and holiday activities. The Foundation also provides financial aid for families, including meals, transportation, household expenses, funeral expenses and much more.
So here’s to Sarah, for her inspiration, her wonder, and her love. Here’s to everyone who has helped nurture the Foundation as it grew into what it is today. Here’s to all of you, for supporting the cause and keeping Sarah’s memory alive every day. Here’s to 20 years of The Sarah Grace Foundation, and here’s to the next 20!
For more information on The Sarah Grace Foundation please call (516) 433-9745 or visit the Foundation’s website at www.TheSarahGraceFoundation.org. Donations or requests for information may be sent to the Foundation at 17 E. Old Country Road, Unit B, PMB 202, Hicksville, NY 11801. The Foundation can also be found on Venmo by entering @SarahGraceFound in Venmo.
