PORT BYRON, IL - The Nick Teddy Foundation, in partnership with First Wealth Financial Group of Clinton, IA, is pleased to announce proceeds results for its 2015 “Nick Teddy 5k.” The event in Port Byron, IL, was held on Saturday, September 12, and registered 350 runners and participants.
$30,000 will be donated to the 1 Million for Anna Foundation as the beneficiary of research proceeds, designated for the Ewing's Sarcoma Research Program at the University of Texas South Western. Money will help fund 5 Ewing’s sarcoma targeted research projects, investigating genomics, immunology, and advanced imaging.Ewing’s sarcoma is a rare pediatric bone cancer. Diagnosis can be delayed, because it often initially resembles a sports injury. Treatment can involve up to a year of chemotherapy, surgery, and radiation, and is associated with many serious side effects and lingering health issues. Despite the relatively small population of the Quad Cities, this disease currently affects several area children and adults.
The Nick Teddy Foundation was established in memory of Port Byron native Nick Strub, who died of Ewing’s sarcoma in 2011 at age 29. The foundation works to raise money for Ewing’s sarcoma research, to increase awareness of the disease in the QCA, and to support local Ewing’s patients and their families. The “Nick Teddy 5k” is an all-day, annual celebration of Nick’s life. There is a 5k, 1-mile Family Fun Run/Walk, and Teddy Trot for the little ones. Festivities in 2015 included kids’ games, free photo booth and balloon figures, silent auction and raffle, and an after party with entertainment by Jordan Danielsen.
More information can be found online at: http://www.NickTeddy.org,
at 1 Million 4 Anna’s website: http://www.1million4anna.org,
on our race website: http://www.nickteddy5k.com,
on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/NickTeddyOrg);
on Twitter (http://www.twitter.com/NickTeddyOrg).
Race results are here: http://onlineraceresults.com/event/view_event.php?event_id=16316 Photos and interviews are available for followup stories.
Executive Director/Contact: Holly Larson, 309-798-3081 / foundation@nickteddy.org
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