Run 30 for 30!

Winston-Salem Wolfhounds GAA Fundraiser August 5, 2016 | 0

August 30th is the last training night of our club and we wanted it to be a very special night indeed. For that reason, we have decided to host a fundraiser called “Run 30 for 30” for Brenner Children’s Hospital. (#WSWGAARUN30FOR30) Please see more details about the event and about the wonderful achievements of Brenner Children’s Hospital over the past 30 years of service below.

Update on 8/31/2016 – Check out some pictures from the Fundraiser by clicking ‘Read the rest of this entry >>’

Event Details

Event Name: Run 30 for 30

Event Cost: A minimum donation of $10 is required to enter the run…see ‘How to Enter’ for more details

Event Details: The participant will run 30 laps (12km/7.5miles) of the running track around the intramural soccer field – off Cromartie St – to commemorate Brenner Children’s Hospital 30th anniversary. One lap for every year their doors have been open. Teams of up to 3 are allowed but entry is still $10 per person. As this is a charity event and a fun run, times will not be recorded and there will not be any individual prices for runners finishing first, second, third, etc. However, each participant will receive a finishers medal on completing the run. There will also be some light refreshments and entertainment on the night. There will also be medical assistance available on the night if it is required by anyone.

Update – Also, if you don’t want to participate in the running aspect of the event then you are under no obligation to do so BUT if you have to time then please come down and support the event by giving a monetary donation (see ‘How to Enter’ for more details), bring a yoga mat or maybe you want to try some of our Gaelic sports like Gaelic Football or Hurling. We will have some informal Gaelic sports demos on the night as well.

How to Enter*:

Online – Please click here and scroll down to our Donate section called “Run 30 for 30 – Brenner Children’s Hospital Fundraiser”
- A minimum donation of $10 is required to enter the run. Additional donations can be made online or on the night and we thank you for your kind generosity.
- PLEASE bring a print of your Order Confirmation email OR
- a screenshot of the Order Confirmation on your phone OR
- the Card you used to make the payment along with the Order Number you received in the email
On the day – Cash/Check or Card

Venue: Winston-Salem State University, 601 South Martin Luther King Junior Drive, Winston-Salem, NC 27110 (see map below)

WSSU Campus map: Link
The Field Location: Look for the word “Track” (Behind #31) or use the Google Map above
Parking Location: In front of the “Early Childhood Development Center” (#31)
Bathroom Location: Look for the “C.E. Gaines Center and Whitaker Gymnasium” (#7)

Time: 6.30-8.30pm

*The Winston-Salem Wolfhounds GAA are a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and all donations are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.

Brenner Children’s Hospital – “A Mission to Care a Mission to Cure”

Brenner is a fantastic institution in Winston-Salem and does an enormous amount of good for the children not only of Winston-Salem but far beyond the city, state and country as well. 2016 is the 30th year the doors of Brenner Children’s Hospital have been open to the public and in case you don’t know some of the great achievements they have made in those 30 years, here is a snapshot:

1986 – 2016 (30 years old)
Starting from a dedicated unit to a 144 bed hospital today
120+ pediatrics specialist & 40 specialties
900+ patients annually transported by land and air
1 of 4 Pediatric surgical centers in NC performing 6,400+ surgeries annually
The State’s first level 1 Pediatric trauma center, it sees 36,000+ children and adolescences in the pediatric emergency department annually
Brenner Children’s hospital is part of Wake Forest Baptist Health’s comprehensive cancer center which means patients have access to best care available in the Level 4 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
Brenner Fit – helps families achieve a Healthier lifestyle
Brenner Nurses – Brenner Children’s hospital is designated as a Magnet hospital which is one of the most prestigious honors recognizing the best in nursing excellence