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2012 Princess Run and Little Dude Dash to Benefit Salvation Army Boys & Girls Club

runhers, a women's health and lifestyle organization headquartered in OKC, announced today a partnership with The Salvation Army Central Oklahoma Area Command to host the 2012 Third Annual Princess Run and Little Dude Dash Festival at 2 p.m. on April 1 in the Boathouse District on the Oklahoma River.

The nationally renowned OKC Boathouse District will be transformed into a fairy tale village on April 1 for the event.

The Princess Run is a frolicking, whimsical 1.2 mile run/walk/stroll event designed to delight girls 12 and under while encouraging a healthy and happy lifestyle.

The Little Dude Dash is a "wicked cool" half-mile run/walk for boys. Proceeds will benefit The Salvation Army Central Oklahoma and The Salvation Army Boys & Girls Club.

The event will be held at 2 p.m. on April 1 on the grounds that include the Devon Boathouse and the Chesapeake Finish Line Tower. All venues will be open for tours and youth activities sponsored by OKC RIVERSPORT will be held.

A full schedule of activities along with course map and village layout will be released on March 1.

"The Princess Run and Little Dude Dash Festival is designed to celebrate and delight in our youth. On this day, these kids are our focus and with this being a kids' only event (parents can run w/kids), our creativity and imagination allows us to be as playful as they are with this festival," says runhers special projects director Sheila Kidder.

"We want the event to entertain, engage and celebrate our amazing kids while offering support and awareness for all the great things that The Salvation Army Central Oklahoma does for our youth."

"Fitness and heath is an important priority for our Salvation Army Boys & Girls Club, so this partnership not only thrills us, but fits with our mission of ‘Doing the Most Good,'" Salvation Army Central Oklahoma Area Commander Major Dan Proctor said.

Registration is set to open at 8 a.m. on Feb. 1. The Princess Run and Little Dude Dash participant level will be capped and has sold out the prior two years.

The festival is a free and open event. See www.runhers.com for details.

A website specific to the Princess Run Festival will be unveiled in mid-February.

 

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* Feed the hungry - more than 130,000 meals served in 2009; 36,000-plus grocery orders given

* Shelter families - Men's and Family Shelters provided over 29,000 nights of shelter

* Senior programs - Wehave 5 senior centers in Central Oklahoma that gives the elderly a place to call their own and a hot meal every day!

* Boys & Girls Club - Our Boys & Girls Club offers a safe, fun and educational place for at-risk children after school and during summer

* Disaster response - The Salvation Army is a first-line disaster response organization.

* Service - The Salvation Army Central Oklahoma provided aid to 160,000 in Central Oklahoma alone!

 

We're "Doing the Most Good!"

The Salvation Army is an evangelical part of the universal Christian Church. It's message is based on the Bible, and its ministry is motivated by the love of God. Our mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.

 

 

*Boys & Girls Clubs open to community

Looking for a safe and encouraging environment for your child before and after school and during the summer break?

For $20 a year, they can become a part of The Salvation Army Boys & Girls Club at SE 44th and Bryant in Oklahoma City. Besides participating in fun and sports, each child also receives homework assistance, craft lessons and character events.

For more information, call 405-677-4781.

 

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* DONATE to help

Monetary donations are the most critical need as supplies and personnel are mobilized.
• Donors are encouraged to give online at www.SalvationArmyUSA.org or by calling 1-800-SAL-ARMY (1-800-725-2769).
• You can also text 80888 to make a $10 donation through your mobile phone; to confirm your gift, respond with the word "Yes."*

"A one-time donation of $10 will be added to your mobile phone bill or deducted from your prepaid balance. Message and Data Rates May Apply. All charges are billed by and payable to your mobile service provider. Service is available on Verizon Wireless, AT&T, Sprint, and T-Mobile. By participating you certify that you agree to the terms and conditions, that you are 18 yrs or older, or have parental permission, and have authorization from the account holder. Donations are collected for the benefit of The Salvation Army by the Innovative Giving Foundation and subject to the terms found at igfn.org/t. Privacy policy: igfn.org/p. Text STOP to 80888 to stop; Text HELP to 80888 for help."


 


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