CHEVAL CARES 5K ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 TO BENEFIT THE PEDIATRIC CANCER FOUNDATION

Runners and families in the Cheval community and throughout the Tampa Bay area are invited to participate in the Third Annual Cheval Cares 5K presented by Craig and Vanessa Arndt – Allstate Insurance Agency benefiting the Pediatric Cancer Foundation on Saturday, September 20th at 8:00 a.m. Packet pick-up begins at 7:00 a.m. Several pediatric cancer survivors from the Cheval community, including 18-year-old Sydney Sims and 5-year-old Callie Peck, will cut the ribbon to officially start the race.

The 5K course will take place in the Cheval neighborhood, starting and ending at the Cheval Athletic Club. Following the race, participants are invited to the post-race family fun party where there will be music by DJ Tommy Who, face painting and balloon animals from YTE Events, games with Amos the Wonder Horse, a bounce house, and a chance drawing. Awards will be given to the overall top 10 male and female adults, as well as top three youth boys and girls. The cost is $25 for adults and $15 for children 12 and under. Prices increase $5 per entry after September 1st. To register, visit www.chevalcares5k.com. Spots are limited. Please note that no race day registration will be available for non-Cheval residents.

This event is being planned and organized by volunteers and parents in the Cheval neighborhood and surrounding community to raise awareness during September, National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. All proceeds benefit the Pediatric Cancer Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to funding research to eliminate childhood cancer. Top sponsors and donors include Craig & Vanessa Arndt of Allstate Insurance Agency, JK Cancer Fund Inc., Radice Family Chiropractic, Suncoast Urgent Care Trinity, Landon Plastic Surgery, Budget Blinds Serving North Tampa, Lightning Restoration, Reeves Import Motorcars – Porsche of Tampa, Cal-Maine Foods, J & E Custom Cabinets, YTE Events, and Tampa Bay Parenting Magazine. Additional sponsorship and volunteer opportunities are available. For more information, contact chevalcares@gmail.com.

About the Pediatric Cancer Foundation:

With its national headquarters in Tampa, the Pediatric Cancer Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to funding research to eliminate childhood cancer through the Sunshine Project, the Foundation’s collaborative research initiative. By employing doctors and researchers from the country’s top institutions, the Sunshine Project is fast-tracking the development of new drugs and therapies that will ultimately lead to the cure of childhood cancers. For more information, go to www.fastercure.org.