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Sending care packages to our troops deployed overseas

Mailing Address:
10 Sheafe St #2
Boston, MA 02113

Contact Us:
617-429-7462 ph
info@packitup.org


 

 

Pack It Up is dedicated to the memory CPL Brian M Kennedy, USMC.  
   

2nd Annual Rhody's Run for the Troops
All proceeds from the race go to Pack It Up, which sends care packages to our local troops currently deployed in Iraq.

When:  Sunday, October 8, 2006, 10am
Registration opens at 8:00am

Place:  Bonnet Shores Community Center, Narragansett, RI (click for directions)

Distance:  5K Road Race (runners & walkers)
Kid's Races following 5K (approximate start - 11:30am) 
Races held for kids 12 and under.

Register: $15 online (until October 5), $18 by mail (print race form below), $20 race day, $2 per child for kids' race (kids register on race day)

Awards:
Prizes will be awarded to runners in these categories:  Overall top male and female and top male and female in each of these categories:  Junior (under 19), Open (19-39), Master (40-49), Senior (50-59), Veteran (60+)  (No duplicate prizes)

Amenities:  DJ, free beer (while it lasts), water stops, post race party, cash prizes, merchandise prizes, raffle prizes (raffle info below)

Course:  5K course measured by Ray Nelson. Called the “loop”,  rolling course, great ocean views.  USA Track & Field Sanctioned race.

T-shirts:  Guaranteed to first 200 entrants, as available on race day

Timing and Results: +Organization Plus+

Contact:  Kristin Struck, call 617-429-7462 or email kris@packitup.org

ONLINE - $15 MAIL IN - $18 DAY OF RACE- $20
LET US KNOW YOU'RE COMING. REGISTER NOW!

Raffle:
After the awards are given out, we will be holding a raffle with great prizes. 

So, how do you buy raffle tickets?
We will be holding a raffle after the race for sporting event tickets, restaurant gift certificates, and lots more! You can earn FIVE raffle tickets by bringing any of the following items on race day. These items will be sent directly to our servicemen and women and are their most requested items.

FIVE TICKETS IF YOU BRING any of the following: adult size football, basketball or soccer ball, one pound of Dunkin Donuts Coffee, a current release DVD, three KODAK disposable cameras, a Red Sox or Patriots long sleeved T Shirt.

Raffle tickets will be available for cash purchase on Race Day.

All items must be new, unopened and never used. We will not accept used items. Thank you for your cooperation.