Thank you for your support!
The 2009 Run for Hungry Children took place on Saturday, May 16th with a record number of participants - over 1500 people attended the event in the four locations and $124,000 was raised. What an awesome day! We can't wait to tell you stories about how your participation has impacted the lives of hungry children around the world.
2009 Run for Hungry Children Results:
Participants/Volunteers: 1,552
Amount Raised: $124,000
Top Individual Fundraisers:
1st Place: Dr. Mercola - $14,046
2nd Place: Gaye VanDigglen - $3,025
3rd Place: Ruth Mayforth - $1,816
Top Family: The Wood Family - $1,700
Top Team: Willow Creek Women's Basketball - $1,185
RACE RESULTS:
Hoffman Estates: Overall | By Age Group
West Chicago: Overall (by Age Group not available)
Springfield: Overall | By Age Group
Woodstock: Overall | By Age Group
RACE DAY PHOTOS (via Flickr):
Hoffman Estates | Springfield | Woodstock
Thanks again to all of the runners, walkers and supporters who participated and helped provide food, education and hope to children around the world!
Benson's Story
Benson is 15 years old. He lives in Zambia with his grandparents, Theresa and Stephen, along with three siblings and several cousins. The average Zambian adult only lives to age 38, so children like Benson are often given over to the care of their grandparents when their own parents die of AIDS, war, poverty and other illnesses. As a student at the Beracah orphan project, Benson is one of the fortunate ones -- his school fees are paid. Unfortunately, his siblings are not currently in the program and therefore don’t have the same opportunity.