Fifth annual Dan Elwood Memorial 5K run benefits Hospice
BAINBRIDGE – Bainbridge will have no shortage of visitors this weekend between the General Clinton Canoe Regatta and Memorial Day, but for more than 100 runners and 50 walkers, Saturday marks a time to remember a Bainbridge native who left too soon and to raise money to benefit the organization that helped the community heal.
The 5th annual Dan Elwood Memorial 5K run and one mile walk was envisioned and organized by members of the Bainbridge-Guilford class of 1980 with a lot of support from Elwood’s family.
“It’s not a huge event, but it’s very special to a lot of people,” said Brenda Parsons, who has organized the event since 2008. “And for such a small event, it has done an enormous amount of good thanks to the generosity of sponsors and people in the community.”
Over the last four years, the event has raised more than $23,000 to benefit Hospice, the organization that helped take care of Elwood during the last few weeks of his five-month battle with colon cancer.
“They’re amazing people; it takes a very special person to take care of people all day every day,” said Kathy Elwood. “I’m a nurse, but thanks to their help I didn’t have to be his nurse. I was able to step out of that role and just be his wife.”
Elwood said when her husband’s classmates came up with the idea for the run/walk and asked if it would be OK, she said “absolutely.”
With the help of approximately 25 volunteers each year and numerous sponsors in the community, the event has been a great success.
Participating in the event costs $20 and registration begins at 7:30 a.m. in General Clinton Park. The route takes the runners up Dingman Hill past Elwood’s childhood home before returning to the park.
Following the run/walk, Kathy Elwood provides a light breakfast of bagels, fruit and juice.
The event also raises money with a raffle, this year’s prize being a quilt sown from the t-shirts from the previous four years by Linda Noble, another Bainbridge-Guilford graduate. Tickets are $2 apiece.
“It’s really grown since we began; many people come just because they have friends or family affected by cancer in some way,” said Parsons.
“I’m just so proud to be a part of the support Hospice gives to those in their final days or weeks,” said Elwood. “They are invaluable, they truly are.”
The 5th annual Dan Elwood Memorial 5K run and one mile walk was envisioned and organized by members of the Bainbridge-Guilford class of 1980 with a lot of support from Elwood’s family.
“It’s not a huge event, but it’s very special to a lot of people,” said Brenda Parsons, who has organized the event since 2008. “And for such a small event, it has done an enormous amount of good thanks to the generosity of sponsors and people in the community.”
Over the last four years, the event has raised more than $23,000 to benefit Hospice, the organization that helped take care of Elwood during the last few weeks of his five-month battle with colon cancer.
“They’re amazing people; it takes a very special person to take care of people all day every day,” said Kathy Elwood. “I’m a nurse, but thanks to their help I didn’t have to be his nurse. I was able to step out of that role and just be his wife.”
Elwood said when her husband’s classmates came up with the idea for the run/walk and asked if it would be OK, she said “absolutely.”
With the help of approximately 25 volunteers each year and numerous sponsors in the community, the event has been a great success.
Participating in the event costs $20 and registration begins at 7:30 a.m. in General Clinton Park. The route takes the runners up Dingman Hill past Elwood’s childhood home before returning to the park.
Following the run/walk, Kathy Elwood provides a light breakfast of bagels, fruit and juice.
The event also raises money with a raffle, this year’s prize being a quilt sown from the t-shirts from the previous four years by Linda Noble, another Bainbridge-Guilford graduate. Tickets are $2 apiece.
“It’s really grown since we began; many people come just because they have friends or family affected by cancer in some way,” said Parsons.
“I’m just so proud to be a part of the support Hospice gives to those in their final days or weeks,” said Elwood. “They are invaluable, they truly are.”
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