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Race Through Stanford Campus Benefits Child Advocates of Silicon Valley

Sign up now -- the Theta Breakers event is Sunday!

Hundreds of walkers and runners will participate in the 29th Annual Theta Breakers Run for the Children on Sunday, Oct. 26.

It’s a 5K run/walk or 10K run through Stanford University’s beautiful campus. Theta Breakers is hosted by Kappa Alpha Theta and benefits Child Advocates of Santa Clara County. Participants can sign up online at www.active.com (search for “Theta Breakers”).

Runners and walkers can also register the day of at 8 a.m., race starts at 9 a.m. at the Pac 12 Plaza, Campus Dr. and Galvez St.

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Participants will receive an official race T-shirt, enjoy refreshments and will have an opportunity to purchase ergonomic footwear from Seven Dynamics. Seven Dynamics is donating half of the sales that morning to Child Advocates in support of foster children.

About Child Advocates of Silicon Valley:

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Child Advocates of Silicon Valley serves abused and neglected children in the Santa Clara County foster care system by providing a trained, dedicated volunteer to advocate for the child’s best interests in dependency court hearings. A special appointment by the court makes the volunteer Advocate a powerful, independent voice for the child when placement and other key decisions are being made. For more information, please visit: www.bemyadvocate.org

WHAT: Theta Breakers Run for the Children

WHO: Kappa Alpha Theta and Child Advocates of Silicon Valley

WHEN: Sunday, Oct. 26, 2014 Registration starts at 8 a.m.

WHERE: Pac 12 Plaza, Campus Dr. and Galvez St., Stanford University

WHY: To provide hope and stability to foster children by being a powerful voice in their lives.

Information and logo courtesy of Child Advocates.

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