Runners and volunteers; On your mark-Get set-Go! to http://www.elliesrun.org/ to check out more about Ellie's Run for Africa -- a 5K race and family fun day -- and learn how you can help put kids in school -- whether or not you are a runner! At the site, you can read about how the funds we raise help children receive an education. Be sure to bookmark the site so you can check for updates as we get closer to the day of the event -- Saturday, June 14, 2008 at Percy Warner Park.
Ellie's Run for Africa is the God-given dream of a young American girl to help families and children in Africa. Combining educational efforts in Middle Tennessee churches and schools with a 5K run and family fun day, Ellie's Run for Africa raises awareness, and funding, for Africans who struggle to meet basic needs such as health care, food, water, shelter, clothing, and education.
History
In October 2003, Ellie Ambrose, a 10-year-old girl in Nashville, was inspired to help other children, whom she had never met, across the ocean on a continent where she had never been. Stirred by the stories of hunger and disease told by Larry Warren, a missionary with African Leadership, Ellie began to and listen for God's direction for this vision. Soon after that Sunday morning in October 2003, she believed that God was telling her "to go for it."
Her dream was a cross-country race complete with "lots of fun kid's games for my friends who don't like to run". Ellie was able to round up enough adults to help her start Ellie's Run for Africa. Held in Nashville, Tennessee, the first event (2004) fulfilled the vision of Ellie's prayers and heart and featured a 5K race, African dancers and a host of carnival-like games and activities. This year -- 2008 -- will mark the fourth event.
Join in the Fun
Ellie's dream is to help children in Africa have better access to the education and health care they so desperately need. Every year, we need a lot of help to support this event, so that Ellie's dream of helping children in Africa can be realized. All proceeds from the event will be used toward fulfilling that dream. If you have any questions, feel free to shoot us an email at info@elliesrun.org Thanks for your time!
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