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We are Looking for Volunteers!
If you would like to volunteer to help during the race or as a committee member, please fill out the form on the bottom of our volunteer page. Or you may email runfurshelter2013@gmail.com. The person who coordinates volunteer activities will contact you and be able to answer any questions you may have. You may also contact: Nancy Meaney @ 224-558-9080. Click here to register for RunFurShelter
There is a $5.00 discount for the first 100 registrations for the 5K race only. Race Location: Sherman Immediate Care Center, 2000 McDonald Rd, South Elgin, IL 60177-3324 Due to liability issues NO dogs will be allowed on the course this year! 7am - New this year: There is a 1 mile Memory Run/Walk for our pets that are no longer with us - Registration is $20.00 with a shirt. The first 50 registrations for the memory walk can have their pets name printed on the shirt (for the 1 mile only). If you sign up for both the 1 mile AND the 5K the registration is $45.00 with 1 shirt. 8am - 5K Begins 9am - New this year: Kids Fun 100 Meter race. Held in the parking lot. (Before awards) Ages 4-6 will run first, ages 7-9 will run second. Registration for Kids 100 meter run is $10.00 with a shirt Awards follow the Kids Fun 100 meter race. Below is a printable form if you prefer to register for the race by mail. 
May 18th, 2014 is the date to save!
RunFurShelter has partnered up with the Salvation Army Golden Diners Program. The Golden Diners program feeds over 800 senior citizens in the Kane and McHenry counties. These meals are prepared daily, Monday thru Friday at the Hemmens Auditorium in downtown Elgin year round. It was through this meal program that a need was identified regarding our senior citizens and their difficulty with the costs of feeding their pets. After discussion with RunFurShelter, the decision to partner with the Salvation Army Golden Diners club was made in an effort to fill that financial need.
All proceeds from the event will be used to purchase pet food to be turned over to this great cause. It is our hope to raise more than is needed to feed all their pets and to also have enough funds to defray veterinarian costs. RunFurShelter board members, Tanya Esquivel, Nancy Meaney and Sara Johnson, along with many devoted volunteers and friends, work year around in an effort to bring to the Elgin, South Elgin community a fun and health conscious family activity. This year along with the 5K race we will have a 1 mile memory walk/run. This mile run will be in memory of our dear pets that are no longer with us. If you register for this 1 mile your pets name will be added to the back of the 1 mile race t-shirt. A 100 meter sprint for kids will be added as well. RunFurShelter is proud to be a non for profit 501(C) 3 organization and always looking for volunteers for events, committee members, and pet food drives. Contact Nancy @ Meaneytraining@aol.com or 224-558-9080
RunFurShelter 2013 Race Results
Last year's RunFurShelter was a great success. Thanks to everyone who participated in the race, the volunteers, sponsors, and committee members.
Here are the results: 5K Age Group Results 1 Mile Sprint Results 
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If you have any questions or would like additional information regarding the event, please call Tanya Esquivel, Event Director @ 224-805-3722 or you may send an email to tanya.esquivel0711@sbcglobal.net.
Reaching Out to the Community
RunFurShelter board members Cathy, Sara and Tanya will be answering phones for the AID (Association for Individual Development) fundraising telethon Saturday, March 15th, from 12pm to 1pm The Association for Individual Development's mission is to help empower individuals with disabilities, mental illness and special needs, and to help them to achieve independence and community inclusion. This ten-hour event will broadcast LIVE from Waubonsee Community College in Sugar Grove. Join us in supporting this cause and reaching out to the community. Race Training...
Once again RunFurShelter will offer free training sessions hosted by seasoned runners, walkers and trainers to get you ready to cross that finish line.... It's a great way to meet new and old friends. Watch this column for updates and times or see our facebook page. There will be No Training This Weekend Weather permitting... we are hoping to have our first training day on Saturday March 15th @ 9:00 a.m. @ Sherman Immediate Care on McDonald road in South Elgin. Want to be a Sponsor?
We have created a new tier for sponsors. The Diamond Level. See all our sponsor levels, and the benefits of each of them on the Sponsorship Page New! First Timers Blog!
We have created a blog for those who are running in a race for the first time and for stories of your personal journeys getting ready for and training in preparation to run our race. You can find it in the menu above or by clicking here. Pet Memorials and Rescue Stories
We have created a new page on the site for stories of pets that are sadly no longer with us. See their pictures and read their rescue stories on the Pet Memorials Page, or find it under the Animal Causes Tab. We've also added some new rescue stories on the Rescues Page which has been moved to under the Animal Causes tab. If you have a rescue story you would like to share, email it to runfurshelter2013@gmail.com. Pet Food Collection Boxes!
Here are the locations of our pet food donation boxes in Elgin and South Elgin: Click here for map SBI bank 1140 W Spring St, South Elgin, IL 60177 Bowes Animal Hospital 2375 Bowes Rd, Elgin, IL Pawfection Pet Grooming Bowes Rd. Elgin, IL Cleveland Veternary Clinic 400 N McLean Blvd, S. Elgin, IL South Town Animal Hospital 1944 Gyorr Ave S.Elgin Randall Road Animal Hospital 207 Randall Rd. S.Elgin The Grooming Lodge 1924 McDonald Rd. S.Elgin Epic Air 1675 N.Lancaster rd S.Elgin Hemmen's Cultural Center 45 Symphony Way Elgin Visiting Angels 65 Woodbury St., South Elgin IL Help Our Cause!
If you would like to make a donation to our cause, here is a paypal button. We are now a 501c3 non-profit organization so donations are tax deductible. Please support us and the Salvation Army Golden Diners Program.
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This Year's Race is on May 18, 2014.
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