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400 Runners Expected at tomorrow’s Amber Room Run from the Sun 5K!
400 Runners Expected at tomorrow's Amber Room Run from the Sun 5K!
The 9th annual Amber Room Run from the Sun 5K, hosted by The Amber Room Colonnade, takes place tomorrow night 6:30 p.m. in Danbury. 400 runners and walkers are expected to participate in this year’s event! Amber Room Run from the Sun again benefits Ann’s Place. The 5K course runs from The Amber Room Colonnade to Candlewood Lake and back. The course passes scenic water views, stately homes and old lake communities. The first 400 entrants receive tech tees. After the race, all participants are invited to a cookout featuring an outdoor barbeque, beer for 21+, DJ and entertainment and more.
Doug Polistena, Amber Room General Manager, states, “We are honored and proud to be working together with community businesses once again for our 9th annual 5K race and look forward to seeing everyone participate in support of Ann’s Place.”
"We are truly touched by the outpouring of support," remarked Shannon Cobb, President and CEO of Ann's Place. "There is a great deal of love in our community that gets us through the tough times.” Ann’s Place provides compassionate care to people whose lives have been touched by cancer. All support, educational and wellness programs are offered free of cost.
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Support local cancer patients and their loved ones by collecting at least $100 to receive free race entry. All registered participants will receive free raffle tickets for a chance to win a variety of great prizes. Create your personal fundraising page, join or create a fundraising team, or sponsor a participant at www.jbsports.com. You can also visit www.annsplace.org to learn more about Ann’s Place. Email jody@jbsports.com with fundraising questions.
Major sponsors of the event include The Amber Room Colonnade, Rose & Kiernan Insurance, Infinity Print, Mail & Marketing, KICKS 105.5, Putnam Automotive, Paul Dinto Electrical Contractors, Putnam Self Storage, Pennysaver, Ridley Lowell Business & Technical Institute, Westchester Modular, Mulvaney Mechanical, Inc., Rose’s Superior Cleaning Service LLC and The Bouffard Family. To learn more or register for the Amber Room Run from the Sun, visit www.jbsports.com.
