PADRES hosted it’s second annual Stand for HOPE!SM 5K Charity Run/Walk to raise money in support of children with cancer and their families. This event brought together 3,023 participants and helped PADRES raise more than $65,700 that will be used to benefit PADRES' Health and Education Programs, Quality of Life Family Activities, and Family Services. Participating in the pre-race events, which included a press walk and morning warm-ups, were PADRES National Spokesperson Eva Longoria Parker along with actors Cristián de la Fuente, Amaury Nolasco, Jennifer Morrison, Matt Cedeño, Adrian Bellani, media commentator Francisco Pinto and sports commentator Enrique Guitierrez. Mistress of Ceremonies was radio personality Patti “Longlegs” Lopez of Movin 93.9 FM the Rick Dees Morning Show. To view photos please click here
If you participated in the 5K or 10K and would like to get your time results click here.
PADRES would like to thank the following individuals for their extraordinary fundraising efforts:
Manuel Torres, Top Fundraising Individual; Team Hope, Top Fundraising Team. Angie Perez, 1st Eva Longoria Parker Challenge Winner (gift certificate for dinner for two at Beso Restaurant); George Alva, 2nd Eva Longoria Parker Challenge Winner (Pair of preferred seating concert tickets for No Doubt or Gloria Trevi at the Gibson Amphitheatre).
2009 Overall Top Three Finishers |
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FEMALE |
| Jose Lopez |
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Ali Weis |
| Jose Arias |
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Jennifer Leon |
| Nicholas Allen |
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Candice Christiansen |
2009 Metals Recipients |
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| Male 12 & Under |
Female 12 & Under |
| 1st Place |
Andrew Ayala |
1st Place |
Juniper Terrones |
| 2nd Place |
Alexis Villegas |
2nd Place |
Lisa Garcia |
| 3rd Place |
Alberto Galicia |
3rd Place |
Ashley Garcia |
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| Male 13-20 |
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Female 13-20 |
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| 1st Place |
Nicholas Allen |
1st Place |
Laura Plumer |
| 2nd Place |
Ryan Schwartz |
2nd Place |
Beatriz Viveros |
| 3rd Place |
Christopher Hernandez |
3rd Place |
Errin Garcia |
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| Male 21+ |
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Female 21+ |
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| 1st Place |
Jose Lopez |
1st Place |
Ali Weis |
| 2nd Place |
Josas Rias |
2nd Place |
Candice Christiansen |
| 3rd Place |
Matthew Wikstrom |
3rd Place |
Kim Elliott |
