ABC Run/Walk #127 is March 18

by:  Merlin Anderson (abcrunner@frontier.com)

ABC #127  (aka “Miles for Mimosas Run”) will be held on Saturday, March 18 at 8:30 a.m. (doors open at 8:00).
ABC#127 will be hosted by Robyn Walter at 1407 Norma Drive, Bloomington
(directions: from Veterans Parkway, go east on GE Road, then turn right on Norma Drive).

ABC #127 will support the Mclean County Child Protection Network. 
The Child Protection Network (CPN) is the umbrella organization for the Children’s Advocacy Center and the Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) Program.
The Children’s Advocacy Center is the front door for children to come through when there have been allegations of sexual and/or serious physical abuse. In McLean, Livingston and DeWitt Counties, DCFS and law enforcement are required to bring children to our centers to be interviewed by a forensic specialist. This is part of a multi-disciplinary team approach that provides a child-friendly environment focused on reducing trauma to child victims. The CASA Program trains community volunteers to advocate for the abused and neglected children who have been removed from their biological family and placed into foster care.  For more information, go to http://mcleancpn.org

As always ABC runs are free.  Donations of cash or checks are greatly appreciated (make checks payable to “McLean County Child Protection Network”).

If you are a State Farm employee/retiree and write a check for $25 or more, please report your contribution under the State Farm Matching Grant Program.
To do so, use this link:  https://www.cybergrants.com/pls/cybergrants/eg_portal.home?x_gm_id=4214&x_style_id=&x_pl_id=15012
Where asked for “Organization Email Address (to verify match request)”, use this email: info@mcleancpn.org

Run 3 miles, 6 miles, or as much as you want.  Water/Gatorade will be placed near the Japanese Gardens (about 3 miles from Robyn’s home).

Brunch!  After the run/walk (or just show up for the brunch), Robyn will be serving:
(1)  Meg’s coffee cake
(2) A couple of casseroles
(3)  Fruit
(4)  Beverages -- OJ, coffee, chocolate milk, and for those who would like an extra special recovery drink: Mimosas! 
Bring something to share if you wish.

Tentative schedule of upcoming ABC runs:

ABC#127: Saturday, March 18, at Robyn & Gregg’s home, for McLean County Child Protection Network
ABC#128: Saturday, April 15, at/for The Baby Fold
ABC#129: Saturday, May 20, at/for Timber Pointe Easter Seals Camp (aka Multi-Sport Day)
ABC#130: Sunday, July 16, at the Brown’s, for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
ABC#131: Saturday, August 12, at the Schumacher’s, for Seedling Theatre
ABC#132: Sunday, October 1, at Sugar Grove Nature Center, for Heartland Head Start
ABC#133: Saturday, November 11, at the Sheridan’s, for Boys & Girls Club
ABC#134: Saturday, December 2, for Adopt-A-Family