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Over 625 runners and walkers participated in the second annual Emily's Rainbow Run which raised $15,000 for pediatric cancer research at Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital. |
Rainbow's Sharon Klonowski and Dr. John Letterio awarded Abby Villaneuve with the Emily Lewis Youth in Philanthropy Award. |
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Rain gave way to sunny skies at the start of Emily’s Rainbow Run held at Westlake High School on Sunday, April 25th. Over 625 participants took to the streets and track racing in either the 4 mile race, 2 mile run/walk or kids run in memory of Emily Lewis. John and Debbie Lewis, Emily's parents, proudly announced that proceeds from the event will allow Emily’s Rainbow Fund to donate $15,000 for pediatric cancer research at Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital.
Race festivities began with the presentation of the “Emily Lewis Youth in Philanthropy Award.” Dr. John Letterio, chief of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology at Rainbow explained that the award is to be given annually to a young person who demonstrates Emily’s qualities of enthusiasm, spirit and zest for life in philanthropic support of Rainbow’s children. This year’s recipient was Abby Villaneuve who raised $7,000 for Rainbow through an online auction she hosted.
Coupled with this year’s event was the Pot of Gold Pledge Program. Individuals elected to participate by asking family, friends and co-workers to donate to Emily’s Rainbow Fund. Seventeen Pot of Gold Pledge Program participants generated over $3,300. Paul Nebraska raised the greatest amount of funds ($573) and won the Cleveland Indians package which included 12 tickets to an upcoming Cleveland Indians game in a luxury suite.
Closing ceremonies featured a raffle and awards presentation. Overall race winners recognized included:
- Scott Snow (21:22) & Jessica Wieber (27:13) - Overall 4 Mile Male & Female Winners
- Bob Thomas (25:04) & Marlene Bloomfield (27:39) - Overall Masters 4 Mile Male & Female Winners
- Ben Lew (14:57) & Nora Lee (14:27) - Overall 2 Mile Male & Female Winners (ages 13 & under)
- Aaron Brown (13:34) & Nora Lee (15:36) - Overall 2 Mile Male & Female Winners (ages 14 – 18)
- John Hurley (13:19) & Michelle Hock (17:46) - Overall 2 Mile Male & Female Winners (ages 19 & over)
All Kids Run participants won a participation ribbon. Afterwards, many enjoyed a pancake breakfast hosted by the Westlake Kiwanis in the WHS cafeteria.
We attribute the continued success of Emily’s Rainbow Run to the support and generosity of Westlake City Schools, the City of Westlake, the Westlake Kiwanis and our race sponsors, exhibitors, vendors, volunteers and race participants. It is our hope that this collaborative effort will make a difference in pediatric cancer research. Thank you to all!
- Flat, fast course through Westlake
- Finish on WHS track
- Quality t-shirts
- Mile Markers at each mile.
- Water stops during the race
- A wonderful family event!
- 4 mile race and 2 mile run/walk
- 4 mile race start - 8:00 am
- 2 mile run/walk start - 8:05 am
- Kids run following (approx 9:15 am)
- Kids run following
- Kids Activities
- Health and wellness exhibitors
- Westlake Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast
- The Westlake Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast is being held in conjunction with the race in the Westlake High School Cafeteria from 9 am - 1 pm. All you can eat breakfast includes: pancakes, sausage, juice & coffee. Purchase your pancake breakfast with race entry. Additional breakfasts for race participants and their families are available for purchase at packet pick-up and race day. $5 - ages 7 & up, Children 6 & under FREE. Visit www.westlakekiwanis.org for additional information.
- Questions? Interested in becoming a sponsor?
- Contact Cathy Milowicki at:
info@emilysrainbowfund.org
(440) 823-6356
Help us grow our largest Pot of Gold yet for Pediatric Cancer Research!
Emily's Rainbow Fund is thrilled to announce that 17 people participated in the 2010 Pot of Gold Pledge Program. Collectively, these participants raised $3,326. Congratulations to Paul Nebraska who raised the greatest amount of funds ($573) and won the Cleveland Indians package which included 12 tickets to see the Cleveland Indians play the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday, May 26th at 12:05 p.m. in Suite 159 and three parking passes! Thank you to our Pledge Program participants and all of their donors for helping us grow the pot of gold for pediatric cancer research!
Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital Circle of Friends & Emily's Rainbow Fund
Founded in 2002 by the Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital Foundation, Circle of Friend's mission is to provide the voice
and structure for the alliance of those who voluntarily commit their time, talents, and financial assistance in support
of pediatric services for Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital.Emily’s Rainbow Fund (named in memory of Emily Lewis) became a Circle of Friends member in February 2007. The mission of the Fund is to donate proceeds raised through fundraising events to support pediatric cancer research and to better the lives of children with cancer.
