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Turkey Trot Heroes
This Thanksgiving Day the Tallahassee Turkey Trot will celebrate its 36th anniversary, and we are expeciting a record-breaking year of support from our Turkey Trot Heroes. Last year was the biggest Thanksgiving Day Celebration yet – almost 5,000 runners crossed the finish line in the 2010 Tallahassee Turkey Trot, and they created the biggest level of contributions in the race’s history as more than $23,000 was donated to The Shelter, The Refuge House and the Kent Vann Partners in Excellence.
The Refuge House and The Shelter benefited greatly from the support of the countless number of Turkey Trot Heroes and this year we are adding the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Big Bend. Turkey Trot Heroes made Thanksgiving special when they gave above and beyond the entry fee. We are hoping you will add to the ranks of our Heroes this year. Once again we are asking our Turkey Trot Heroes to donate $35 either to The Refuge House, The Shelter or the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Big Bend. Your entire donation will go directly to the cause you designate. We will thank you with your choice of a special commemorative gift (coffee mug or glass) or a very special CD, Purple Violin, produced by violinist Mark Russell, who was last year’s special guest at the Music Fest. He will be back this year. This year we are also recognizing teams that raise money for the Heroes program.
As a Turkey Trot Hero, you will also receive a special gold star that you can proudly wear on your race bib on Thanksgiving Day! And if you want to reach for an even higher level of $50, you can be a super hero and receive both the commemorative gift and the Purple Violin CD! Of course, most importantly, your generosity will make a difference in someone’s life. You will have the opportunity to become a Turkey Trot Hero during the registration process; however, if you are unable to attend, you may still contribute online (no additional processing fees) at RaceIt.