Kendras Race 2010
KENDRA’S RACE
Featuring the Erinn Knak Mile
O’Connor High school
35th Ave North of Happy Valley Rd.
Sat Feb 6, 2010
9:00am
Kendra Raymond:
Kendra is a former student of O’Connor High School. Six years ago, Kendra’s race was founded to raise money for her family, as she battled cancer. As the years went on, Kendra defeated cancer and the money raised, went to different organizations. Kendra is now cancer free.
Erinn Knak:
Erinn was a former student of three Deer Valley Schools, Desert Sage, Hillcrest, and Mountain Ridge. She then attended the University of Arizona. Erinn was diagnosed with cancer (Ewing sarcoma) in 1999. She battled it twice and won both times. Erinn would undergo a stem cell transplant on Sept 5,2007. Unfortunately she succumbed to sepsis and passed away on Sept 15,2007. Erinn was a Rainbow camper and counselor. She loved Camp Rainbow.
The Race...
The race distance will be one mile on the track. We will have different race categories, ranging from elite to walkers.
All entry fees and donations will go to Camp Rainbow in association with Phoenix Children’s Hospital and StreetlightPhx.
*WHO IS A RAINBOW KID: Patients seen at the Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders.
*WHAT IS CAMP RAINBOW: Amid the tall pines of Prescott, Ariz., there is a place called Camp Rainbow. For one week each summer, youngsters gather to do all the fun things kids do at summer camp: swim, fish, by hike, ride horseback, make new friends, build lasting friendships, develop a sense of independence and self-confidence and share once-in-a-lifetime experiences.
For more information contact: Brian Dempsey at 602-615-9803 or brian.dempsey@dvusd.org
