I need your support! Please join me and help to raise money for the Walk for Kids- Ronald McDonald House’s annual fundraiser. I will be walking 5K in Long Beach on my BIRTHDAY- Sunday April 6th! I have been moved, touched, inspired by the Russo Family, customers of GameStop; read below. Never have I walked for a charity but I have always donated or supported a few charities in my past- This is my first walk and I am making a birthday wish I hope you can grant! Please donate to my walk and pass along to help raise to your family, friends, coworkers, social media …. OR if you have time Sunday morning to walk with me, you can join my Team and raise money for you to walk with me! No minimum donation is required!! A The walk is 3 miles on the shores of Long Beach, opposite Queen Mary! Beautiful, kid friendly and quite the community event! The Russo Family was the chosen Feature Family for this year’s Walk for Kids fundraiser. The strength they have to support their 2 teenage boys will inspire you to support and give thanks to the health of the children you have or are close to in your life. This walk means so much to me, your time, donations and forwards will be the Best Birthday present ever- and if you know how awesome my birthday parties have been- you know this is the best yet. Log on to donate: walkforkids.org/longbeach/jrice or Register to walk with me at my site and raise money under your name for Team GameStop. Team: walkforkids.org/longbeach/gamestop *** Your gift is tax deductible to the extent allowed by the law. Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southern California is a registered 501(c)3 organization. The organization?s federal tax identification number is 95-3167869. Thank you for your time to read below and help me raise awareness for the Ronald McDonald House!************************* Our customers are our community - Lets show them the Power OF THE Players and help raise donations for the Ronald McDonald Houses Walk For Kids in Long Beach, CA on Sunday, April 6, 2014.” At GameStop, we are committed to being a good neighbor and contributing to nonprofit programs that focus on youth well-being in the communities where we operate. GameStop’s Giving Power volunteer teams support these organizations across the country and allow GameStop to maximize its impact. GameStop has formed a strong partnership with Ronald McDonald House Charities and has recently been given the opportunity to go above and beyond in support of the Long Beach Ronald McDonald House. The mission of Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southern California is to provide comfort, care and support to children and families. Their vision is a community where children and their families embrace life and healing with a sense of hope, enthusiasm, courage and joy. I wanted to let you know about two very courageous boys that I have come to know. Mitchell (17) and Spencer (16) Russo both have Cystic Fibrosis and an immune deficiency disorder. Neither of which have a cure. The boys are often times hospitalized without warning depending on their medical condition. Since both are avid gamers they each make sure to always bring their game consoles to the hospital and play Xbox Live with their friends from their hospital rooms – it makes their stays more bearable. I was introduced to their mother, Nicole whom I’ve become friends with over the last year. We devised a plan to surprise her boys with Xbox Ones, games and Gold memberships during the midnight launch at ST4888 in La Habra, California. Through this entire process, I discovered that the Long Beach Ronald McDonald house is her home-away-from-home when her boys are in need of medical care and treatment. The Russo Family has been comforted by their local Ronald McDonald House. However when the boys are well enough, they dedicate much of their time and energy to serving meals and giving back to the house that has provided so much for their family. They Russo family has recently been chosen as the feature family of this years Walk for Kids event. How you can help: Log on to walkforkids.org/longbeach/gamestop Make a Donation to Team GameStop: Share the word online with your network of family, friends and co-workers anywhere nationwide! Our Team GameStop Goal is $5,000! You have the option to create a Participant Name under Team GameStop to drive donations under your Name or Group. *I will be sending out Donation Updates during the month of March as we get closer to the April 6th Walk. To Participate in the Walk: No Minimum Donation is Required to Walk and Everyone is invited! Raise funds under your team or family name to register for the walk. Open registration begins at 7am. Share this on your social networks. Create an event on Facebook. Make this an outing to share with your family and friends - Kids are welcome! Race Details: • When Sunday April 6th at 7am ----EVENT DAY SCHEDULE 7:00 a.m. Registration Opens 7:45 a.m. Opening Ceremony 8:00 a.m. 5 K Walk Starts 9:30 a.m. Closing Ceremony • Where: Shoreline Park, 200 Aquarium Way, Long Beach, CA 90802 • What: Walk For Kids is a 5K (3.1 mile) Walkers come together for a day of fun, food, entertainment and giveaways. • Why: The Long Beach Ronald McDonald House (LBRMH) is dedicated to supporting the health and well-being of children, by providing a “home away from home” for families of seriously-ill children who are receiving care in Southern California. Families receive the added comfort of being surrounded by those who understand and can relate to the ordeal of having an ill child. No eligible family is ever turned away due to inability to pay. • How: Register for the Walk: online walkforkids.org and select the Long Beach location. Everyone is welcome to participate!!! The WFK Shoreline Park Walkers and Teams will enjoy a scenic 5K course surrounded by beach trails and views of the city’s iconic Queen Mary. With live music and entertainment, a Walker Village with booths filled with food and giveaways from various businesses, and the popular Kid’s Zone featuring fun interactive games this upcoming year’s Walk for Kids is a “can’t miss” event. Thank you for your support and driving awareness – as well as Donations! If you have any questions, feel free to contact me at JenniferRice@gamestop
Posted on: Mon, 17 Mar 2014 06:52:44 +0000
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