June 26, 2009

Greentree Shelter Half-Marathon

Welcome to the Greentree Shelter Half- Marathon website!!!

The Half-Marathon will take place Sunday August 16, 2009 at 7 am in Poolesville, MD, near the Bretton Woods Golf Course.

*Please Note a Slight Change in Our Registration Fees*
Still $10 if postmarked by August 10th, $12 if you e-mail the registration form between August 11 and 8pm August 15 and $15 on race day. Free T-shirts for the first 20 runners to sign up!!! Make sure to sign up early!

To Sign up: Print out the registration form and mail in the race fee and form to the address specified on the form. Make checks payable to NCCF.
Please do not mail registrations after August 10th.


To Volunteer: Lots of volunteers needed! E-mail Alison at ali.nalven@gmail.com or Kate at katarina.podlesnaya@gmail.com

Other Ways to Help: If you'd like to become a sponsor, donate items to our post-race raffle, or help promote the Greentree Shelter Half-Marathon, please e-mail Alison at ali.nalven@gmail.com or Kate at katarina.podlesnaya@gmail.com


Proceeds from the half-marathon will benefit the National Center for Children and Families (NCCF). NCCF's mission has been driven by a great sense of community responsibility for vulnerable children and their families. Today, NCCF's residential programs serve homeless families, victims of domestic violence, and vulnerable adolescents. Other programs include treatment foster care, social services for family reunification, parenting education, and transitional housing to promote independent living and family stabilization. NCCF is the parent organization of The Greentree Shelter. The Greentree Shelter is a local charity based in Bethesda, MD dedicated to helping families and children in dire times of need. The shelter provides transitional housing and educational programs, promoting family independence and stabilization. Check out their website here!

The Course Map!

Please join us in this beneficial run! You can be as competitive as you want, just have fun with it! Walkers are welcome too!

Also, check out our Facebook Group


A SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS:


Problems with the site? Questions? Comments? Suggestions?
e-mail Alison at ali.nalven@gmail.com or Kate at katarina.podlesnaya@gmail.com