Sunday, June 11th, 2017

We’re not just another 5K. Our run/walk seeks to raise money & awareness that while AIDS is a global health threat, it is also a major cause of death for Long Islanders. Cancer, breast cancer specifically, is also a major cause of death for Long Island women.

ABOUT THE EVENT

Entry Fees - 5K Open Division: $22 Register by May 27, $24 after May 27, $25 Day of Race

Race packet-pick up between 6:45AM – 8:30AM. Race Day registrants, arrive by 8:15 AM. Water and energy drinks will be provided at the start of the race, mid-point and race finish. A sumptuous brunch will be provided at the finish as well. After the 5K there will be prizes and gift certificates given away by a FREE lottery drawing. USATF 5K certified running course starts and finishes at Baldwin Park, 3232 Grand Avenue, Baldwin, NY (two loops around course).

Take Grand Avenue South from Sunrise Highway and enter park. Drive 3/4 mile, road curves to left. Parking is just before tennis courts on the left side. Start and finish is west of tennis courts. Great event for kids as the entire Event is held within the park + Ronald McDonald + Chef Paula of LilChefs.com Special Events will be there.

AWARDS & SHIRTS

Awards / Trophies: Top 3 male & female overall winners, top 3 masters male & female 40+, top 3 male & female under 12, 13-15, 16-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80-84, and 85+.

$25 gift certificates to m/f first place winners of all five year age groups.

$100 gift certificates to m/f overall & masters winners (40+) and $25 gift certs. for 2nd & 3rd m/f overall and masters.

There will be three runs in Baldwin Park and if you win all three races for overall or masters, m/f, you will receive a $75 gift certificate + a trophy on October 28. The other two runs are scheduled for September 9, 2017, Mike Caesar 5K for Autism and October 28, 2017, Marianne Volpe 5K & Pumpkin Run.

T-shirts guaranteed to all participants signing up by May 27th (your NAME will be on the shirt). If you sign up after May 27, we will have limited t-shirts available on race day. Anyone not receiving an Event t-shirt will have one mailed to them after the Event.

$30 FREE gift certificates from restaurant/bars

The first 300 participants to register will receive $5 in gift certificates from 5 of my favorite restaurant/bars in Nassau County: Runyon's of Seaford; Lido Kosher Deli, A Whale's Tale, and The Cabana (all from Long Beach); + a $10 gift certificate from Giardinetto Ristorante Italiano of Inwood.

About the Proceeds from the Event

The Foundation will be raising money for Center of AIDS Research & Treatment at North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset. The money will also be used for transporting patients for medical services and social gatherings organized by this group. The Foundation will also raise money to help children with pediatric cancer at Cohen Children’s Medical Center of New York, Long Island Breast Cancer Action Coalition, Five Towns AIDS Community Services Program, Health & Prevention Services of Five Towns Community Center, Ronald McDonald House, and social activities for people living with HIV or cancer.

Toys / Gift basket donation

Since 2008, the Richard M. Brodsky Foundation has donated $257,000 in cash, clothing, toys and toiletry gift items to Abbey Lane Elementary School, ADD / ADHD Housing Group, Angels on the Bay, Center of AIDS Research & Treatment at North Shore University Hospital, Client Advisory Board at Center of AIDS Research & Treatment at North Shore University Hospital, Circulo de la Hispanidad, Congregation Sons of Israel, Don Monti Cancer Center at North Shore University Hospital, Five Towns Community Center, Five Towns Early Learning Center, Health & Prevention Services of Five Towns Community Center Hispanic Counseling Center, John Theissen Children's Foundation, JCC of the Five Towns Food Pantry, Kiwanis Club of the Five Towns, Living Hope Fellowship of Massapequa, Long Island Association for AIDS Care, Long Island Breast Cancer Action Coalition (Hewlett House), Long Island Minority AIDS Coalition, Options for Community Services, Planned Parenthood of Nassau County, Ronald McDonald House, South Nassau Communities Hospital, St. Boniface Church, St. John's Episcopal Hospital, St. Mary’s Hospital for Children, Steven & Alexandra Cohen Children's Medical Center of New York, St. Joachim’s, Stony Brook Children’s Hospital, Suffolk Perinatal Coalition, Thursday’s Child, Winthrop Pediatric Associates, Winthrop Hospital, and Wyandanch High School . Please consider bringing a new toy to the 5K.

You won't leave hungry!

Pasta from Giardinetto Ristorante Italiano of Inwood, wraps from Pantanos of Hewlett, salads from Runyons of Seaford, gelato from International Delight of Rockville Centre, sandwiches from Panera Bread, heroes from Tamburinos of Cedarhurst, apples and oranges from Trader Joes of Merrick, munchkins from Dunkin Donuts of Valley Stream, Long Beach & Lawrence, hot coffee from Starbucks, bananas and water from Stop & Shop from Oceanside, and bagels from Baldwin Bagel Café and tasty signature muffins, danish and rolls from www.allroundfoods.com.

In addition to what is noted above, the Richard M. Brodsky Foundation encourages people living with HIV or cancer to lead an upbeat lifestyle consisting of a daily run or walk. If there are any runners or walkers who are HIV-positive or cancer survivors, please write me at richard@richardmbrodsky.org, and your registration fee will be waived. This offer shall apply to a maximum of 100 people and your health status will not be disclosed.

Event details and schedule

9 AM start, race day registration, 6:45 AM - 8:30 AM, pre-race participants & race day registrants must pick up their bib by 8:30 AM. No dogs or strollers are permitted on the course.

Support the Richard M. Brodsky Foundation!

Please consider making a donation to support the work the Richard M. Brodsky does on Long Island. The Richard M. Brodsky Foundation donates money to organizations supporting people living with HIV or cancer, especially those helping children. We also donated $74,000 in toys, clothing and cash at 23 Events last year to childre in hospitals, HIV+ or cancer survivors, and children from low income families and we proudly display our sponsors on the 5K Event banner.

Toiletry / gift items are also donated to organizations helping people living with HIV or cancer. For more information visit http://5kaidscancer.org/?page_id=10. Any amount is greatly appreciated or more specifically for all larger donations you will be entitled to receive all gifts noted for smaller donations:

Donation amount

• $25, your name will be noted on Event banner + certificate of appreciation and certificate of completion. All finishers will receive a finisher's certificate.
• $50, you will receive the 40 page book, Richard Brodsky's Journey of Hope,
• $100, your name on the Event t-shirt, you will receive a shirt.
• $150, your logo & website or phone number on the shirt + 2 t-shirts for you + your name and website or phone number on 5,000 race brochures + race applications and included in local running magazine, FOOTNOTES for two months, which reaches 5,000 runners. (limited space in FOOTNOTES).
• $200, your website will be linked to www.5kaidscancer.com.
• $250, your logo will appear on Event banner.
• $3,500, dryfit t-shirts will state, 500 't-shirts donated by you or your company.'

If your donation is anonymous please list first and last name as anonymous. If you donate $100 you get an extra t-shirt - please email the timecrew@elitefeats.com with extra t-shirt size.

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