from Richard Brodsky
June 12, 2011, the Richard M. Brodsky Foundation will be sponsoring its 4th annual 5K AIDS Cancer Run Walk. REGISTER NOW
Greetings!
– For the 1st 300 registrants, Simply Fondue of Great Neck will be giving $10 gift certificates; Runyon’s of Seaford; Las Esquinos Diner of Lynbrook 516-812-9735; Olive Oils of Point Lookout; Lido Kosher Deli; A Whales Tale and The Cabana (all from Long Beach) will be giving $5 gift certificates.
– Wraps from Pantanos of Seaford, platters from Chilis of Bethpage, heroes form Tamburinos of Cedarhurst, munchkins from Dunkin Donuts of Lawrence, hot and ice coffee from Starbucks of Oceanside and Merrick, gelato from International Delight of Rockville Centre, bagels from Seaford bagels, fruit from Arciere Market Company of Inwood, bagels and apples from Trader Joes of Merrick and other goodies from Costco of Lawrence, Stop & Shop and Whole Foods of Manhasset will be served.
– $1,200 in gift certificates will be given to the winning runners as follows: $50 gift certificates for running shoes for m/f overall, masters, under 12, 13 -18, and 19-24; $25 gift certificates to all five year age groups to 80+ and winning wheelchair athletes. Trophies will be given to the above groups as well, 3 deep.
– The fist 25 people living with HIV or cancer who sign up, the $24 – $25 registration fee will be waived.
– All participants will receive a personalized Event t-shirt. For anyone registering after May 30th, the t-shirt will be mailed after the race.
– $5,000 in FREE raffles will be given out.
– 500+ FREE bowling games will be given out to various bowling alleys in Nassau, Suffolk, Queens and Brooklyn.
– McDonalds will be providing 500 gift certificates for apple dippers. (sorry, could have had fries or burgers).
– Terry Bisogno, the Voice of Long Island Racing will be announcing.
– FREE pre and post massage stretching by Eugene Wood and Dr. Barbara R. Rosinsky, both from Wantagh.
– Long Island Minority AIDS Coalition will be providing FREE AIDS testing and counseling.
– You are the Foundation’s future. In the past three years the Foundation donated $35,000 in toiletry / gift items and cash to Center of AIDS Research and Treatment at North Shore University Hospital, The Don Monti Cancer Center, Thursday’s Child, Nassau University Medical Center, Hewlett House, JCC Food Pantry of the Greater Five Towns, Congregation Sons of Israel, Long Island Minority AIDS Coalition, Circulo de la Hispanidad, Five Towns Community Center AIDS Service Programs, Living Hope Fellowship, Wyandanch High School and random people I met living with HIV or cancer.
– In addition, the Brodsky Foundation donated $6,000 in toys to Steven and Alexandra Cohen Children’s Medical Center of New York.
– The Brodsky Foundation was also able to sponsor four FREE 5K Run / Walks for HIVers, Cancer Survivors & Friends over the past three years. I know firsthand that the following five items have kept me alive and healthy even though I am HIV-positive and a brain cancer survivor:
– having access to medicine and follow up medical care
– living a healthy lifestyle
– the camaraderie of running in local 5K Events & running marathons
– the love and support from my wife Jodi
– having the opportunity to help children and people living with HIV and cancer
– live each day to the fullest
– pray
Similarly, if you are living with with so-called fatal illnesses, I would recommend a similar routine and to help people less fortunate than you.
WE ARE ATHLETES ,pictured above, brought a group of six or more to the 5K Event so they were featured on the post-Event news release which reaches 6,000 people, more than half live on Long Island. We would be proud to take your photo and post it on the post-Event news release this year.
BRING A NEW TOY in its original packaging so we may donate more than the $2,500 in toys we donated last year to Steven and Alexandra Cohen Children’s Medical Center of New York.
HOW TO DONATE
If you are interested in being a sponsor for the upcoming June 12, 2011 5K AIDS / Cancer Run Walk you should know that a google or yahoo search for 5K AIDS, generally lists this Event 1, 2 and 3 on both search engines.
– a $100 donation will entitle you to have your name on the back of the Event t-shirt and you will receive an Event t-shirt. (donation needs to be received by May 30. otherwise a post Event t-shirt of a minimum run of 300 will be printed.
– a $200 donation will entitle your company name to be placed on the 5K homepage
– a $250 donation will entitle you to have your logo and phone number or website on the back of the Event t-shirt and you will receive two Event t-shirts plus your name will be placed on the 5K homepage.
– a $20 donation will entitle you to a Certificate of Appreciation.
To make a donation you can
– mail a check to the Richard M. Brodsky Foundation, 1247 Mara Court, Atlantic Beach, NY 11509
– donate online via active
– click here and then donate via 5K PAY PAL link
Please consider making your annual contribution to the Richard M. Brodsky Foundation as the Foundation’s work has become my life’s work. Ask yourself, “What would you do if you were in my shoes?” Wouldn’t you run marathons to help raise awareness that thousands of lives could be saved each year if access to the AIDS medicine is free for people who cannot afford the AIDS medicine? This was the certificate from the Foundation’s FREE run / walk in October, 2010. Similarly, your name or logo will appear for the 2011 Certificate of Appreciation which all finishers will receive.
THANK YOU TO ALL OUR SPONSORS, VOLUNTEERS & PARTICIPANTS
We are always looking for volunteers so if you’ve managed to read this entire newsletter, we could really use your help. Please contact me, Richard, at the contact information below.
Richard M. Brodsky Foundation
1247 Mara Court
Atlantic Beach,NY 11509
Contact: Richard Brodsky
Phone: (516) 770-7724 (516) 432-1254
E-Mail: RichardM.Brodsky@gmail.com
Very Truly Yours,
Richard Brodsky,
Richard M. Brodsky, President of Richard M. Brodsky Foundation