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The 37th Annual Run For Education Is Going Virtual
This is the largest run dedicated to supporting education in Northern California.
Press release from the San Ramon Valley Education Foundation:
June 8 2020
Danville, CA: The Run for Education has been a tradition in the San Ramon Valley for the past 36 years. It is the primary fundraising activity for the San Ramon Valley Education Foundation (SRVEF), a non-profit organization that supports and promotes education in partnership with the San Ramon Valley Unified School District. Together with its 35 school affiliates, Elementary to High School, in Alamo, Danville and San Ramon, SRVEF raises more than $9 million a year to support education.
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This year, due to COVID-19, SRVEF is joining other iconic events and making the Run for Education VIRTUAL, giving the community an opportunity to take part, no matter their mode, speed, distance or locale.
Registration will open on June 1st, giving families, friends and corporate participants plenty of time to spread the word and lace up their shoes. Event results can be shared/posted/uploaded between September 12th and October 11th, with bragging rights lasting all year!
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This is the only event in the San Ramon Valley that has participants, volunteers and spectators from all 36 San Ramon Valley Unified School District (SRVUSD) schools. It is the largest run dedicated to supporting education in Northern California.
This year’s virtual event will enable participants to choose their own distance, route and time of their event. Race organizers look forward to seeing the creativity of the community as they work together for the common goal of supporting SRVUSD schools and students.
“This event comes together each year due to the tremendous support of our community,” said SRVEF Executive Director Vanessa Berastain. “Everyone is encouraged to join from the location and the distance of their choosing. We want to thank Chevron for being our Presenting Sponsor and an active participant in the community where the company’s headquarters are located.”
More information, including registration, can be found at: srvef.org/the-run.
This press release was produced by the San Ramon Valley Education Foundation. The views expressed here are the author’s own.
