4th Annual SPC 5K

Shawn was the race director again this year for the 4th annual SPC 5K for GA Special Olympics.  Shawn and his Knights of Columbus Council decided several years back to try to step up the fundraising efforts from the traditional tootsie roll drive for disabilities, to a 5K which has not only proven to raise a whole lot more money for charity ($23,000 this year), but has also provided a great parish/community event.  It is held the Saturday before Thanksgiving and has come to be a great family event!  We are so proud of Shawn and all his hard work to make it such a success!

The kids were excited to hand out flyers at the masses the weekend before.

The early morning crew - the Knights who met at Waffle House at 4am and then headed to set up.

Stretches and warm ups

Monsignor opening with a prayer over the runners

All ready.....

GO!

Shawn and John (Grand Knight) with Mary Claire - a parishioner with Down's Syndrome who read the Special Olympic Athlete's Oath at the start.

Nicholas ran it again this year (thought he was running with Mommy but that lasted about a minute and he left me in his dust!)

Of course I was pushing a stroller (and haven't run in years)

The finish line

Kids Fun Run

Look who won a medal in the Fun Run (along with all the kids :-)

The kids all LOVED helping with the cleanup....they are so blessed to have a Daddy who is living and teaching them the joy of service!