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MINT’S ANNUAL 5K RUN/WALK & FAMILY FUN DAY
at
The New York Botanical Garden, Bronx, New York
MAY 18TH - SUNDAY
Enjoy:
Continental Breakfast for All –-Kids’ Fun Run-- Nature Lesson --Children’s Musician --
Face-Painting
 Mission Statement:
MINT’s mission is to raise money to fund research in the prevention and cure of mental disorders, and to educate the general public about prevention and cure of mental disorders and the maintenance of good mental health.
Capital Campaign
MINT is wrapping up a Capital Campaign that is seeking to raise $100,000 for an endowment and $20,000 for MINT’s annual giving. Gifts to the Capital Campaign can be in any amount and can be pledged over a period of up to three years. Please send donations to MINT at 81 Witherbee Avenue, Pelham, NY 10803.
Schedule for Race Day
7:45-8:45 a.m. Same Day Registration; T-shirts distributed
8-10:15 a.m. Continental Breakfast by Abigail Kirsch
8:45 a.m. Kids’ Fun Run
9:00 a.m. 5K Run Begins
9:05 a.m. 5K Walk Begins
9:05 a.m. Music by Zev; Face-Painting; Nature Lesson
9:45 a.m. 5K Race Winners announced
Awards: The overall 5K male and female race champions will receive a trophy. The top man and woman in the following 5-year age groups will receive medals: 19 and under; 20-29; 30-39; 40-49; 50-59; 60-69; 70 and over.
Event Committee:
William F. Taubner
Kathy Biggs, PhD Jill Quartararo
Andi Cork Melissa Ronan
Sandra Epes Kerri Sanford
Alison Reiner Orlando Catherine Taubner, PhD
Directions to New York’s Botanical Garden
(10 minutes from lower Westchester)
From Westchester County:
Via Hutchinson River Pkwy South:
Take Exit for Pelham Parkway West.
Pelham Parkway turns into Fordham Road after 2 miles. Turn right onto Kazimiroff Blvd. and continue to the Garden entrance on the right.
Via Bronx River Parkway South:
Take exit 7W (Fordham Rd.) Merge onto Fordham Road and stay in the right lane. Turn right onto Kazimiroff Blvd., and continue to the Garden entrance on the right.
Via Metro-North: Take Metro-North’s Harlem local line to NYBG Station. Walk across Kazimiroff Blvd. to the Garden’s Mosholu Gate entrance.
Options for Registration:
1. Pre-Register by Mail (postmarked by 5/14/08) to 81 Witherbee Avenue, Pelham, NY 10803.
2. Pre-Register On-Line @ (available after 2/15/08 and by 5/14/08)
3. Late Registration by Mail or On-Line
4. Race Day Registration from 8-9 a.m.
MINT: Mental Health Initiative, A
Foundation for Mental Health
81 Witherbee Avenue, Pelham Manor, New York
10803
Phone (914) 953-0306
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