Turn out for the 8th Annual Northfield Jingle Bell Run/Walk on December 12th set a record with nearly 250 registered participants running and walking. With event volunteers included, nearly 300 people rang in the holidays with this festive Northfield tradition. Preliminary numbers indicate that more than $3,500 was raised for the HealthFinders Collaborative.
Thank you to all who came out to run and walk for a great cause!
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Women: 1. Michaela McLaughlin 2. Amy Glasow 3. Deb Thomford |
Men: 1. Ben Cooper 2. Nate Swanson 3. Sean Fox |
And special thanks to the following local businesses and individuals who contributed food, beverages or winner prizes:
Carol and Nancy Carlson
Casey’s General Store
Champion Sports
Cub Foods
EconoFoods
Fit to Be Tri’d
Goodbye Blue Monday
Kwik Trip
Larson’s Printing
Lazy K Ranch
The Rare Pair
Target
Also to Thrivent Financial for Lutherans for their grant contribution, TIAA-CREF for sponsorship of the horse and wagon, Chris & Dick Daymont for use of the time clock and the wonderfully talented brass musicians who volunteered their time. Thank you!
The 2009 Northfield Jingle Bell Run/Walk Committee: Cindy Carlson, Ginger Church, Andy Hauskins, Adam Hoffmann, Kelly Irvine, Tim Jackson, Tonya Quade, Sandy Rowan and Adam Solyst.
