Vinings DownHill 5K Run for the Kids
- Vinings Club signature event & fundraiser.
- 65 members (plus 40 family members) participated in some way during the year. Total volunteer hours approximately 750.
- Race expenses $40,000; $85K grant funds expended; Registration fees $41,200; Sponsorships $83,500.
- 1700 runners I 5K; 100 runners/walkers in 1K; 40 dogs in Doggy Trot/costume contest.
- Following the race there is a huge celebration in the Vinings Jubilee shopping area.
- Local companies sponsor tables to promote businesses.
- Race signs in yards, posters in store windows; flyers handed out; emails sent to promote the race. Facebook, Vinings website provided ongoing publicity; full page newspaper write up
- Vinings Rotary table to promote our club and Rotary
- Grant proposals submitted and grant committee meets; uses grant rubric, Charity Navigator, and websites to select recipients. All grants proposals must focus on children.
- Run for the Kids Grant Luncheon Celebration- sponsors recognized and grant recipients get checks
- Race committee reviews race each year, develops plans for improving for upcoming year; Add elements to make race fun, efficient, quality (i.e. DJ, Peachtree qualifier, dictionaries, Doggy Trot)
- Dedicated race committee and strong support from club members, makes this project sustainable. Over the years improvements, necessary adjustments, and expansions have strengthened this project.
Timeline set for planning and implementation of race. *Bright Side article
Expanded Criteria Sheet attached.
Rotary Public Awareness: Race Day
Run For the Kids Article and Picture in Neighbors Paper
Rotary Public Awareness: Race Day
Run For the Kids Article and Picture in Brightside Paper Ready, Set, Rotary!
Rotary Public Awareness: Grant Money Awarded!
Article and Picture of Grant Recipients One of our best meetings of the year is awarding the grants to worthwhile organizations!