BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.4.2//EN TZID:America/New_York X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/New_York BEGIN:VEVENT UID:9@thechasfoundation.org DTSTART:20171021T133000Z DTEND:20171021T144500Z DTSTAMP:20171109T225151Z URL:https://thechasfoundation.org/events/3rd-annual-chas-foundation-5k-wal krun-and-8k-run/ SUMMARY:3rd Annual Chas Foundation 5K Walk/Run and 8K Run DESCRIPTION:\nThe Chas Foundation Run/Walk\nThis year's event is sure to be bigger and better than ever.\nJoin us for this charity event in beautiful Suffolk\, Virginia.\n\nClick Here to Register\n\n\n\nEntry fee:\n$25 by S eptember 30th\, $30 after this date\;\n$20 for members signing up as a run ning team of 4 or more individuals\n\n\nAwards:\nAwards will be given to t he first 3 finishers in each 10 year age bracket starting at age 10 years through age 70 yrs\n\n\nCourse:\nFlat fast course with scenic views of Har bour View neighborhoods\, local lakes\, and for 8k participants\, a chance to run along the beautiful James River.\n\n\nRegistration:\nAthlinks or same-day registration starting 7:30 a.m. at Towne Bank University\n\n\nInc lement Weather:\nApplicant acknowledges that they will be participating in a charity outdoor event\, which may be subject to sudden changes in weath er\, which may result in race delay or cancellation. No refunds will be of fered.\n\n\nSafety:\nThis is an open course and vehicle traffic is possibl e on the course.\n\n\nTime Limits:\nAll participants need to be off the co urse by 9:45 a.m.\n\n\n\nOn October 18\, 2015\, the Chas Foundation held t heir inaugural 8K Walk/Run in Suffolk.  The opportunity to broaden the or ganization to other municipalities was a key factor as well as partnering with a major nonprofit health organization\, Bon Secours. Board Member\, D r. Mark Lawson spearheaded this effort.\n\n\n\nDr. Mark Lawson’s Story:   I have had many challenges in my life as a Naval Officer and physician but my greatest challenge was in trying to help my beautiful daughter cope with mental health issues.  I was shocked how difficult it was in Tidewa ter to receive timely\, adequate mental health care even as a member of th e medical community.  My daughter’s needs progressively escalated with much of the burden of caring for her mental illness falling on the family. \n\nThe anxiety and worry was crushing at times as we searched for the res ources to help her get better.  Even having excellent health insurance wa s of little help in getting the resources she needed.  We lost this beaut iful young lady on January 23\, 2013 and have dedicated ourselves to the a dvancement of effective mental health care and improved mental health reso urces for patients and families in Tidewater.  Being an avid runner\, I t hough putting on a charity race to raise funds for this cause was in order . Out of this personal loss has come The Chas Foundation 8K Run and 5K Wal k/Run.  100% of funds raised will go to supporting The Chas Foundation an d improved mental health care in Hampton Roads.\n\n[gallery link="file" co lumns="2" size="large" ids="445\,444"]\n\n\nSponsorship not right for you? \nNot a runner (or walker)\, \nbut still want to help?\nClick here to don ate via GoFundMe\n\n\n\n \;\nPresenting Sponsor\n[it-billboard group=" 14"]\nPlatinum Sponsor\n[it-billboard group="17"]\nGold Sponsor\n[it-billb oard group="16"]\nSilver Sponsors\n[it-billboard group="15"]\nBronze Spons ors\n[it-billboard group="18"]\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thechasfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads /2017/02/5k-8k-featured-image2017-1.jpg CATEGORIES:Fundraiser LOCATION:Towne Bank University\, 6009 Harbour View Blvd.\, Suffolk\, VA\, 2 3435\, Virginia\, United States GEO:36.8847539;-76.43713259999998 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=6009 Harbour View Blvd.\, S uffolk\, VA\, 23435\, Virginia\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE= Towne Bank University:geo:36.8847539,-76.43713259999998 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR