Monday, July 5, 2010

Mr. Parry's Endurance Challenge for YMCA

Come in and support Mr. Jim Parry on Tuesday, August 3rd. Jim will be running from 5AM-10PM (17 hours!!) on a treadmill in our lobby to raise money for our 2010 Strong Kids Campaign! You may have heard of Mr. Parry's Endurance Challenge in Stewartville a few months ago. Mr. Parry teaches 6th grade and he is interested in raising awareness about the importance of exercise for youth and everyone in the community. During his 24 hour run in Stewartville, he completed 100 miles. Jim used to work at the YMCA in Rochester and so did his father. Jim shared, "My family was able to take part in Y programs when I was a child because of the scholarship program. We would never have been able to afford those opportunities without the generosity of others." So Jim is giving back on Tuesday, August 3rd from 5AM-10PM at the Rochester Area Family YMCA: Visit http://www.rochfamy.org/ for more information.

You can help Jim out by:

1) Running along side Jim. We will have a schedule for people who can run with him on a 2nd treadmill in the lobby.

2) Pledge Jim's efforts with a donation to our Strong Kids Campaign at www.ymcastrongkids.org.

3) Spread the word. Share this information and invite others to participate by visit http://www.rochfamy.org/.

4) Volunteer to help organize this effort by emailing brendak@rochfamy.org.

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