IA/IL QUAD-CITIES - The 5th Annual Lagomarcino's Cocoa Beano 5K race took place on October 25, with proceeds going to the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Mississippi Valley (BGCMV). Over the past five years of the race, Lagomarcino's has given a total of $36,500 to the BGCMV. This year, a check for $8,500 will be presented to youth members of the Clubs and Tim Tolliver, Chief Executive Officer of the BGCMV, at 4:30 p.m., December 4, at Lagomarcino's, 1422 5th Ave., Moline, IL.
"We thank Lagomarcino's for their ongoing support," said Tolliver. "We truly appreciate their incredible generosity and community spirit."
Almost 3,000 runners and walkers participated in the 2014 Cocoa Beano 5K, which started in the Village of East Davenport, went through surrounding neighborhoods in Davenport and Bettendorf, and ended back in the Village. A race completion celebration took place in Lindsay Park, where participants enjoyed hot chocolate and received awards.
This year, eight youth members of the BGCMV participated in the 5K, and other youth members volunteered during the race packet pick-up on October 24 and 25. During the packet pick-up, the members also sold race jackets from previous years of the Cocoa Beano race. Altogether, the youth members sold over 150 pieces of clothing and gained skills in selling items, invoicing sold products, and making change in cash exchanges.
Lagomarcino's contribution will support sports, fitness and recreation programs offered by BGCMV as a component of the Five Core Values emphasized by the Boys & Girls Clubs. These Values are Character and Leadership Development; The Arts; Sports, Fitness and Recreation; Education and Career Development; and Health and Life Skills. The BGCMV serves more than 200 young people daily in the Quad-Cities area.
The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Mississippi Valley, as a chartered member of Boys and Girls Clubs of America, is a tax-exempt organization, duly qualified under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, and contributions are tax-deductible in accordance with Federal law. For more information on the BGCMV and their work in the community, call (309) 757-5777 or visit www.bgcmv.org.
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