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Run the Whispers 2019 - Whispering Meadows 5K benefiting HFTD and SPS

by Matthew Porter

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Sat, August 24, 2019

9:00 AM – 9:00 PM CDT

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Whispering Meadows Community Clubhouse

525 Faxon Road

Yorkville, IL 60560

United States

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2nd Annual "Run The Whispers Charity 5K"

Saturday August 24th, 2019 come "Run the Whispers" 5K again on our newly paved roads within Whispering Meadows subdivision. This event and community party are held to show support towards the efforts of our local Ward 3 Alderman, Joel Frieders, who not only "paved" the way towards the finishing of our sad pothole ridden neighborhood roads, but more importantly began a movement to start a nationwide conversation about suicide prevention by founding the National Suicide Prevention + Action Month Proclamation. The goal of the proclamation was to promote awareness of the suicide prevention resources available within the community, and to encourage others to simply be available to those around them by learning how to discuss suicide without increasing the risk of harm. By removing the stigma that surrounds those conversations, opportunities are created to reduce and prevent these traumatic occurrences.

Check out more details on NSPAMP at the following sites:
National Suicide Prevention + Action Month Proclamation
NSPAMP Facebook Page

All proceeds from this event and community party will benefit our two favorite charities: Hope For The Day & Suicide Prevention Services!! Let's make it count!

Event Details:

Saturday August 24th, 2019

Whispering Meadows Community Clubhouse
525 Faxon Rd, Yorkville IL 60560

Following the races will be a "Community Block Party" with beer, food, music, games, dunk tank, face painting, bags tourney, and lots of fun stuff for kids!!

All proceeds from this race event and accompanying after party will be donated to the following charities:
Suicide Prevention Services of America
Hope For The Day.

Event Brought to You By:
Southbank Original BBQ
Heartland Beverage

Additonal Event Sponsors:
Foxy's Ice Cream
Cornish Chiropractic
Brinks in Time by Tom Rogal, Local Author
Flight Tasting Room & Bottle Shoppe
International Brotherhood of Boilermakers
All Storm Solutions, Inc

We have raffles prizes, baskets and gift cards from so many businesses, including Rowdys, Southbank, Earthmover Credit Union, CRAFT URBAN, Gillerson's Grubbery, Endiro Coffee, Chili's Grill & Bar(Naperville), REI (who also donated a sailboat experience) and the Irvine family who are donating a cornhole bags set!! More donations and prizes are coming in daily!!

Race continues rain or shine. In case of severe weather leading to cancellation, event will be rescheduled if possible.

Thank you for your donation!