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Fourth Annual District 1-A Lions Helen Keller 5 K Fun Run/Walk

A day of fun, fellowship and great exercise is in store for
participants in the Fourth Annual District 1-A Lions Helen Keller 5 K Run/Walk

on Sunday, April 27th.

Best of all, all proceeds will benefit programs assisting
people who are blind or hearing/visually impaired.

This very special event takes place at Richards High School,
10601 S. Central Avenue in Oak Lawn. 
Race day registration begins at 7:30 am with runners and walkers
starting promptly at 9:30 am.

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Among highlights will be a free hearing screening for
attendees.

The Run will be timed and feature awards for men and women
who place first, second and third.  All
5K runners will receive a T-shirt and all 5K walkers with $50 or more in
donations will also receive a T-shirt. 

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To register on line, go to the District 1-A Lions website at
www.lions1a-us.org and choose “5K Walk/Run.” 
Registration fees for the 5K Run are $30.00 and $20.00 for the 5K
Walk.  If walk participants raise $50.00
or more in donations, then registration is free.

All proceeds of the Run/Walk go towards funding of the
District Lions Clubs Open Area’s account, serving people where there is not a
local Lions Club; The Chicago Lighthouse for People Who Are Blind or Visually
Impaired, one of the nation’s most comprehensive social service organizations;
and the Lions of Illinois Foundation which operates 14 programs serving the
visually and hearing impaired.




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