Programs That Make a Difference Kinane Events the O'side Turkey Trot Participants and Sponsors have donated over $44,000 to the local schools of Oceanside to invest in the health of their students. 2009 Grants: In addition to the $5.00 per designated entry fee dispersed to the school, grants were awarded to the following entities.
Educational Efforts: The 28-minute version of the Dream Big Video was translated into Spanish by KOCT with assistance with Oceanside resident Monika Coniff. The Dream Big Video is now available in Spanish and English on DVD by calling Kinane Events 760.434.5255. The 7-minute adbriged version and 28-minute version are also available online at You Tube http://www.youtube.com/user/KinaneEvents. The Foundation is currently looking for assistance in distributing the videos. Please send the links to your friends or call us if you would be willing to help us with community outreach and/or a neighborhood running/walking program. 760.434.5255 If you are interested in following the governments efforts to combat childhoog obesity checkout the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Motivational Efforts: The city of Oceanside has approved vertical Move Your Feet Before You Eat!® motivational banners for downtown Oceanside for the month of November.
GENENTECH will be sponsoring Move Your Feet Before You Eat !® finisher medals to all O'side Turkey Trot Finishers.
2008 Dream Big…. Get Up and Go! Motivational video The O'side Turkey Trot is utilized as the backdrop for a motivational piece geared towards encouraging young women to maintain an active lifestyle in order to help them reach their dreams. The video features local national and international heroes:
Genentech will be providing 2,000 “Move Your Feet Before You Eat!®" Backpacks to 2,000 youth participants in the Turkey Trot.
LEGOLAND will be donating 500 + tickets to be utilized as a fundraiser for the schools of Oceanside. These can be picked up at the race packet pick-up booth at the Event Expo. Afterschool Programs - The Foundation will be providing materials and training for development of an 8-week training program for the students in Oceanside's afterschool programs. The foundation will be working with the Boys and Girls Club. Start a running club or PE program at your school! We'll help with resources and motivating kids to ‘move their feet!' O'side Turkey Trot Adult 8-Week Training Program - Participants in the Training Program will experience 8-weeks of coaching leading up to the annual O'side Turkey Trot 5K event on Thanksgiving Morning. Participants attend two coached runs or walk per week and follow a walking/running schedule on days they do not meet with the coaches. Feel free to utilize our 8-week training program to get in shape for the race. For more information or to join, please send us an email at info@kinaneevents.com Feel free to utilize our 8-week training program to get in shape for the race. We are looking for community volunteers to help lead programs in the afterschool programs. We are looking for some public relations assistance with disseminating the Dream Big video. Have an idea for a special program or idea? - Give us a call and we'll help you put it together! 760.434.5255. 2007 Nike donated 180 pairs of shoes to the middle school students of Oceanside. Have an idea for a special program or idea? |
Move Your Feet Before You Eat® Foundation 760-434-7706 |
