2010 4th Annual Soup Kitchen Stampede -
Race Kick-off Party (& Charity Benefit)
Don’t miss the Soup Kitchen Stampede! It’s going to be packed with fun, good food, great entertainment, and Dexter-Ann Arbor Run camaraderie!
| When: |
Friday, June 4. Doors open at 6:30 pm, dinner & Stampede begin at 7:00 pm. |
| Where: |
Cobblestone Farm in Ann Arbor (2781 Packard Road)
The farm is located on the north side of Packard Road between Stadium and Carpentor.
From Ann Arbor: take Packard 1.5 miles past Stadium and it will be on the left.
From US 23: take the Washtenaw Exit (#37) west, turn left on Huron Parkway, merge with Platt, then right on Packard. It will be a half mile down on the right.
From I 94: take the State Street Exit (#177) north, turn right on Eisehower, merge with Packard and it will be the first drive on the left. (0.2 miles) |
| Who: |
The event is open to all DxA2 runners, their family and friends, charity supporters, sponsors, and the public! (This is an adult oriented event, not appropriate for children under 13.) |
| Food: |
Italian buffet dinner |
| Drink: |
There will be a cash bar with soft drinks, and beer & wine. |
| Attire: |
Casual (but no running shorts!) |
| Tickets: |
$25 each, sold via online registration (If not sold out – check the website for ticket status.)
No actual tickets will be issued; we'll have a list of registered Stampeders at the door!
(Please bring a photo ID just in case we need to check. Likely we won't...!)
Due to space limits only 100 tickets are available to runners & the public. (So get them quick!) |
 |
On Stage
- Special guest: Nick Willis - Bronze medal winner in Beijing in the 1500 meter run. (Visit his website at: www.willisrunning.com)
- We hope that former U of M Track Coach Red Simmons will join us to share pearls of wisdom from his 100 years (!) of life experience!
- The Duncan McMillan Jazz Quartet from Detroit will provide great music for the evening.
Charities
The event will support the three Dexter-Ann Arbor Run charity groups:
- C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital Building Fund
- Hope Clinic of Ypsilanti
- The Michigan Blind Athletic Association
They will all be present with info at the event. Tax-deductible donations to any of the charities can be made directly at the event. We will raise money the evening of the event through:
- Silent Auction: There will be a lot of great deals on some really nice stuff! (This is becoming very popular!)
- 50/50 raffle: A raffle will be held. The drawing will be at 9:30 PM. (Must be present to win!)
|
|
Stampede Schedule
| 6:30 PM |
Doors Open - happy hour begins |
| 7:00 PM |
Jazz Band hits the stage! |
| 7:30 PM |
Welcome and introductions |
| 7:35 PM |
Sponsor recognition |
| 7:45 PM |
Dinner (and smooth jazz!) |
| 8:30 PM |
Marquee Athlete Sheila Taormina and other VIP talks |
| 9:00 PM |
More great music! |
| 9:30 PM |
Silent auction ends
50-50 drawing |
| 10:00 PM |
Event ends |
Don’t Miss this Fantastic Event!
Support the race, support our charities, and have a great time! (You’ll be sorry if you don’t make it--and so will we!)
Gelita Maxwell, Event Coordinator
Hal Wolfe
Event Producer and Dexter-Ann Arbor Race Director |
