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Special Events Calendar 2008
Race for the Kids
Saturday September 27th, 2008
Riverside Park
The 4th Annual Big Brother Big Sisters of NYC Race for the Kids sponsored by RBC - Part of Nickelodeon's
Worldwide Day of Play is a 4K Run/Walk in Riverside Park with a 2K Family Fun Run/Walk option for participants.
Following the race, all participants attend a picnic with food, entertainment including music, face painting,
basketball, and other games for the entire family. This year's entertainment features Nickelodeon's Slime
Across America Truck, Nickelodeon characters and field day games presented by the NFL and Alliance for a
Healthier Generation!
Race for the Kids is a day that celebrates the power of mentoring and emphasizes the importance of health, fitness
and play. Those that participate in the race, help bring one-to-one adult mentoring to more of New York City's children
in need, expanding their horizons and enriching their futures.
2007 Event sponsors include RBC, Nickelodeon, Verizon, JPMorgan, Chase, Zurich, Willis, AIG, United Healthcare, WebMD,
The NFL, Crunch Fitness, ING, The Alliance for a Healthier Generation and Vitamin Water. Media sponsors include:
WNBC, Telemundo, Time Warner, The DailyNews, Sports Illustrated, Men's Health Magazine, Clear Channel radio
stations, KTU, Z100, Q104.3, Power 105.1, JD Walsh Basketball School and the City of New York Parks
& Recreation.
For more information please go to www.raceforthekids.org.
The Gridiron Games
Saturday, November 22, 2008
Giants Stadium
Big Brothers Big Sisters of NYC takes over Giants Stadium in this
exciting two-pronged event for kids and adults alike. The morning event provides the
opportunity for over 100 inner-city children and their mentors to participate
child-friendly drills, instruction and football games on the Stadium field and a
luncheon catered in the press box located high above the Stadium field. In the
afternoon, 14 of NYC's top law firms team up for a friendly touch football competition.
Registration and Sponsorship opportunities are available for the morning and afternoon events.
Please contact Jessica Moreira
at
212-994-7701 or email SpEventsManager@bigsnyc.org
for more information.
"Experience a Helper's High" Seminar Series
when : TBD
You work 40+ hours a week but don't feel whole--learn how to improve your health,
reduce stress,
gain recognition at work, and meet others by helping others. Find out which volunteer opportunities
are right for you. Next session at 223 East 30th Street,
Auditorium. Allan Luks, nationally-recognized non-profit leader, creator of the term "helper's high,"
and author of The Healing Power of Doing Good, will share his expertise. You must register.
Send your name to: helpershigh@bigsnyc.org
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