|
PARTNERS | HEALTHY CITY | HOW HEALTHY | VISION | SUMMIT | PRIORITIES | FUNCTIONS | CITY OF FALL RIVER |
The
annual 5K Spring Sprint fundraiser for the Greater Fall River
Re-Creation Committee took off shortly after 10:00 a.m. on May 2,
2009, and headed to
Heritage
State Park,
the Battleship
USS Massachusetts, and along the Taunton River on the mile-long
boardwalk to
Bicentennial Park. The event raises funds
for programs provided by CD-REC which provides year-around recreational,
educational and cultural programs for Fall River residents, with a
particular emphasis on socio-economically disadvantaged youth CD-REC is
a prevention-based organization that recognizes that a safe and
nurturing environment is necessary for youth to explore their talents
and build self-esteem.
Click here
to see last year's event.
Click here to see photos of the Sprint with Wally the dog. For further information
about CD-Recreation programs log onto their web site at
www.cdrec.org or contact CD-REC at
508-679-0522 or Program Director
Grace Gerling by e-mail. |
||
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
(Top row, left
and right) The group leaves the Community-Development headquarters at 72
Bank Street as Program Director Jamison Souza gives the signal. (Top
row, center) Gillian Furtado runs along side her
Big Friend
Debi Dion. (Middle row, left) CD-REC after-school coordinator Ashley Rego
and Ine Ogagan cross the bridge at Battleship
Cove. (Middle row, right) Michael O'Brian walks along side of Aleece
and Liz Nicholson. (Bottom row, left) Norine Mattos and Paul Faggiolli
lead the group along the boardwalk to
Bicentennial Park. (Bottom row, center)
Citizen-Union employee
Dan DeCosta clicks his heels after completing the walk to Bicentennial
Park as Tim Girard and Cathy Krudys watch from behind. (Bottom row,
right) CD-REC Executive Director Grace Gerling presents Aleece Nicholson
of Westport with a new mountain bike donated by
Wal-Mart of Swansea for her
efforts in fundraising. |
Return to the Partners Home Page