This year, Fitness Keeper aims to gather as many members as possible to join Run for Anne on Sunday 21 July 2013 in the fun run – Run Melbourne. There is a 3km kids event, 5km run/walk, 10km run, or half-marathon. If you’re interested in doing the run with us, email enquiries@fitnesskeeper.com.au
There are also a number of fundraisers including a silent auction which Fitness Keeper has donated to & we want to invite you all to attend and bid on some other awesome items too! Some of the items include:
- Top Paddock Cafe voucher
- $500 Carla Zampatti Voucher
- George Calombaris signed cookbooks
- Acorn Nursery voucher
- Maggie Beer signed cook book
- Montalto Vineyard & Olive Grove wine & olive oil
- Schots Home Emporium $300 voucher
- More to come….
What is Run for Anne?
In May 2012, Anne passed away after a 7 year battle with Leukaemia, more major strokes than you can count, and innumerable side effects and secondary illnesses. To everyone who knew her, she was the epitome of strength and grace. In her last months, her children (Clare, Jono and Richard) spoke to her about doing a run for her. At the time, they hoped she might be there at the finish line to cheer them on. She tried to tell her husband that he should enter her in the wheelchair event. She was so happy for us to help promote knowledge about younger victims of serious illness – selflessly of course.
Clare is a former student from Strathcona B.G.G.S who was in one of my sister’s year levels at school.
Fundraising
Interested in fundraising for the Leukaemia Foundation?! If you’ve signed up to run/shuffle/walk you can complete the following instructions and also register to raise funds. If you would like to fundraise, Claire has passed on some info to help you out – please make sure you register yourself at everydayhero according to Clare’s instructions and pass this link to everyone you know!
This run is in Anne’s honour and in her name. Join in for a good cause on 21st July 2013, donating, participating, cheering, or drinking/bidding afterwards.
Run for Anne on Facebook.
