Community Corner
Fourth Annual District 1-A Lions Helen Keller 5 K Run/Walk
A day of fun, fellowship and great exercise is in store for
participants in the Fourth Annual District 1-A Lions Helen Keller 5 K Run/Walk on
Sunday, April 27th.
Best of all, all proceeds will benefit programs assisting people
who are blind or hearing/visually impaired.
This very special event takes place at Richards High School,
10601 S. Central Avenue in Oak Lawn. Race day registration begins at 7:30
am with runners and walkers starting promptly at 9:30 am.
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Among highlights will be a free hearing screening for attendees.
The Run will be timed and feature awards for men and women who
place first, second and third. All 5K runners will receive a T-shirt and
all 5K walkers with $50 or more in donations will also receive a T-shirt.
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To register on line, go to the District 1-A Lions website at www.lions1a-us.org and choose “5K
Walk/Run.” Registration fees for the 5K Run are $30.00 and $20.00 for the
5K Walk. If walk participants raise $50.00 or more in donations, then
registration is free.
All proceeds of the Run/Walk go towards funding of the District
Lions Clubs Open Area’s account, serving people where there is not a local
Lions Club; The Chicago Lighthouse for People Who Are Blind or Visually
Impaired, one of the nation’s most comprehensive social service organizations;
and the Lions of Illinois Foundation which operates 14 programs serving the
visually and hearing impaired.