La Grange, IL –Nearly 900 registered runners and walkers, plus hundreds of volunteers and community supporters, participated in The LeaderShop’s 5K race, held on Friday, June 6. With beautiful summer weather, family and spectators came out for a fun-filled evening of racing and to cheer on runners of all ages. This year, 12 youth bands lined the course route singing and playing guitar and other instruments to motivate runners and walkers to complete the race. The community also cheered on the youngest runners in the Mini-Me One-Lap Race and the One-Mile Race.
In its twelfth year, The La Grange Rocks 5K Run and Walk continues to support the work of The LeaderShop, which strives to empower youth to become community-minded individuals through diverse programs that foster confidence, knowledge and leadership. The race continues to grow each year and many participants choose to run in teams or groups. Groups that ran the race included: The First National Bank of La Grange, Brook Park Running Club, Helping Hand, The YMCA Running Club, Grayhill, Kohls, Celtics Soccer Team, Katherine Dierkes, Cossitt Avenue School Running Clubs, and Lyons Township Mental Health Commission. This year‘s event raised over $40,000, and The LeaderShop offers its sincere thanks to the participants, sponsors, volunteers, and community members who continue to make this event such a great experience and success.
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The LeaderShop gratefully thanks its Sponsors: Brookfield Financial Plans, Inc., Lyons Township Mental Health Commission, First National Bank of La Grange, Continental Mitsubishi, Vulcan Materials Company, Adventist La Grange Memorial Hospital, Accelerated Rehabilitation Centers, Elements Massage, State Farm- Katherine Dierkes, AfterSchool Advantage, The Runner’s Soul, 5th Avenue Cab, Bear Family Mcdonald Restaurtants, Cantata Adult Life Services, Fluid Running, Edward Jones-Keith Hill, Flying High Sports and Rec Center, Get in Shape for Women, Ledo’s Pizza, Lindsey Pann Paulus Coldwell Banker Residential- La Grange, Massage Envy, Sarah Kelly Chiropractic, and The Wheel Thing
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The agency is also grateful for the support of In-Kind Donation Sponsors: PersonalizationMall.com, DeVries Grocery & Market, Casey’s Market, Home Run Inn Pizza, King Sports Photography, JH Web Marketing, Arc Group Ltd, Corner Bakery Café, and Skinny Pop Popcorn
About The LeaderShop:
Since 1978, The LeaderShop has been providing a safe and welcoming environment for elementary through high school aged youth. Programs offered range from mentoring and leadership to performance groups, outreach/volunteer services and special community-based events. Students are encouraged to express themselves by getting involved in some – or even all - of the diverse programs which are designed to give youth the tools, confidence and passion to want to make a difference in their community. Involvement in The LeaderShop changes lives – for the participants and for the residents of the neighborhoods served. The LeaderShop takes a preventative position in helping today’s youth grow into productive leaders in their communities.
