Top Ten reasons why you should
participate in the
Give N' Gobble
#10. This may be your only break
from the in-laws all day.
#9. Basting? What's basting?
#8. You are determined not to wear
your Stretchy Pants this year.
#7. Best excuse you could come up
with to get out of kitchen duty.
#6. It could burn enough calories to
cover at least the mashed
potatoes & gravy.
#5. You know you won't be doing
anything physical after your
tryptophan-induced
Thanksgiving coma.
#4. Reduces the guilt of the 7,100
calories most people consume
on Thanksgiving.
#3. If you run fast enough you can
still make the 9:30 am NFL kick
off.
#2. Nothing says I'm a true
Oregonian like a November run
in the rain...
#1. Because it's a good thing to do!
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In the News with Rave Reviews |
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"The Sherwood Give n' Gobble has become one of Oregon's premiere Thanksgiving Day's turkey trots... 'The Give n' Gobble is such an amazing community event. The race truly consumes Sherwood. You are running through neighborhoods where the community greets you on their doorsteps as you run by. This is awesome!' "
Kelly Johnson, RunOregon Blog, OregonLive |
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Give more, gobble less |
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Excerpt: "Get these on your radar early ... and maybe convice some of your non-running friends or family members to come along ... we can all use a little bit of exercise on Turkey Day!" |
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"hugely successful Thanksgiving Day run/walk"
~Kelly Moyer, Sherwood Gazette |
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"Thanksgiving Day (2007) Give 'n Gobble Walk/Run … drew 500 participants,
exceeding expectations for an upstart event and raising $5,000 for a local charity"
~ Holly Goodman, The Oregonian |
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"While running a 5- or 10-kilometer race may not sound like fun to
some, it was for nearly 500 people who turned out for the Give
'N Gobble Run and Food Drive in Sherwood. Providence Newberg was
a proud sponsor of this race that raised $5,000 and collected more than
450 pounds of food for Helping Hands in Sherwood. Larry Bowe,
Providence Newberg Medical Center's chief executive, rallied his family
to participate in the event. "It was a great way for us to do
something active together on what's normally a pretty mellow
day," he said. "It was wonderful to see such a large turnout for a firsttime
event.""
~Providence Health & Services Newsletter, Winter 2008 |
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Drive to eliminate hunger...
"I have been wanting to put something like this together for the last couple of years because
there are so many runners and walkers in this area that are out there
on Thanksgiving rain or shine anyway, so why not do it together and for a
good cause. This seemed like the perfect year to start a new tradition," said
race organizer Cindy Aggson. The Give ‘n' Gobble team reached their initial
goal of raising $5,000 through sponsorships and registration. Some 30
local businesses sponsored the new event."
~ United Methodist Online News, January 2008 |
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Putting people first makes woman's tasks easier
Entrepreneur | Cindy Aggson is a mom, a consultant and a nonprofit organizer. Click for full article.
~ Holly Goodman, The Oregonian |
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