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Miles for Meals 5k Run/Walk
The second annual Miles for Meals 5k Run/Walk was held on Saturday, June 6th, 2009 and was a tremendous success. Through the support of all of our sponsors, race participants, and other fund raising activities throughout the year, we were able to donate over $12,000 to the Feed the Need campaign. Thank you to all that were involved with this event, and we look forward to seeing you again at next year's race on June 12, 2010!
2009 Race Results:
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Female Division
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Master's Division
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1. Ben Loats 17:25 |
1. Kaitlyn Loeffler 25:18 |
1. Darrell Smith 30:15 |
2. Ben Gaede 18:50 |
2. Rebecca Verhaege 27:35 |
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3. Stephen Albin 21:38 |
3. Ellen Morin 28:18 |
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For sponsorship information, please contact us by email, or by phone at 913-715-2600.
About Feed the Need
Since 1987, employees of Johnson County Government have participated in the annual Feed the Need campaign. All donations of food and money benefit ten area food pantries serving eligible Johnson County citizens.
The 10 food pantries include: Blue Valley Multi-Service Center in Overland Park, De Soto Multi-Service Center, Spring Hill Multi-Service Center, North Central Multi-Service Center in Lenexa, Gardner-Edgerton Coordinating Council, Shawnee Community Services, Catholic Community Services in Mission and Olathe, and Salvation Army and First Christian Church both in Olathe.
Throughout the year, employees from the different county departments and agencies sponsor fund raising events ranging from food drives and chili cook-offs to golf tournaments. The monies raised are received by the Johnson County Charitable Foundation, Inc., a Section 501(c) (3) tax-exempt organization, and in turn, disbursed to the food pantries at the end of year’s campaign, ending each July.