Family Gratitude- 5K Turkey Trot

2nd Annual Thanksgiving
Day Family Gratitude 5K Turkey Trot to Benefit
the Dedham
Food Pantry and Dedham Youth Commission’s College
Bound Program. Family-Friendly
Race Offers Area Residents Opportunity to Give Back and Start
or Continue a New Family Thanksgiving Day Tradition

Dedham,
MA –
November 2, 2013 – What better way
to prepare for your Thanksgiving feast than by getting a little early morning
exercise with family and friends while also giving back?  Dedham-based non-profit, Ripples of Hope is working
with community partners, donors and volunteers to present the 2nd
Annual Thanksgiving Day “Family
Gratitude 5K Turkey Trot” in Dedham to benefit Dedham Food Pantry and
Dedham Youth Commission’s College Bound
Program for area first generation college bound youth.  The event will feature a 5K Race, “Mashed
Mile” ½ mile Kids Run and Food Drive on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 28th
from 8:00 AM – 10:30 AM. The race will start and end at Dedham’s historic
Endicott Estate property, located at 656 East Street in Dedham.  

The
event will kick off at 8:00 A.M. with a warm up and The “Mashed Mile” ½ mile Kids Run and the 5K run will begin at
8:30 AM. Finisher medals will be provided for all Kids Run participants and awards
will be provided to the winners of each 5K overall age division.  All are welcome to register as an Individual,
Family or Team. T-shirts guaranteed for first 700 pre-registered runners! Register
at www.active.com .  5K
Run participation fee: $25 for adults; $50 for families of 4
or more; $15 for students 18 & under. Kids Run is for ages 9 & under
and participation is FREE. All
participants are encouraged to bring a bag of non-perishable groceries to be sorted for the Food
Pantry.