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Strides for Life originated in 1978 when two
Grand Rapids men ran 250 miles |
| from their home town to the Mackinac Bridge to
raise money for the American |
| Cancer Society. Although the course and distance
have changed, the numbers are |
| greater in both participants and proceeds. Grand
Rapids remains the headquarters |
| and planning center for this event. |
| Our
Track record |
| In the past twenty-nine years, "Strides" participants
have collected over $740,000 |
| for the American Cancer Society.
Because of the substantial |
| amount of goods and services that are donated
to us by people and businesses |
| who support our cause, our out-of-pocket expenses
have averaged just over |
| 9 per cent annually. |
| Who
can enter? |
| Entries are open to those physically fit to run
the distance they choose, whether all |
| four days, or just a day or two. (anyone under
age 18 must submit a letter of application, |
| written by your parent or guardian, describing
your experience and training.) |
| The "Strides" committee retains the right to
reject any application submitted. |
| If you can't
run... Join us as a member of the support team! |
| While some members of our support team are very
specialized in their roles, others |
| wear many hats--they set up aid stations and
rest stops, prepare most of our |
| meals, drive and service the support vehicles,
run errands, make sure we're in the |
| right places at the right time, and generally
do their very best to take good care |
| of the runners. |
| Entry fee |
| The entry fee for Strides for Life is $25 and
is nonrefundable. This fee covers the |
| cost of postage and fund-raising material. (Your
meals, housing, awards, T-shirt, |
runner packet, transportation, etc, are provided at no
additional cost. $25 for Support staff
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is suggested but is optional.)
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