2003 Run/Walk for Rachel

Discussion in 'The Search for Rachel Cooke' started by RC, Apr 10, 2003.

  1. RC

    RC FFJ Senior Member

    The 2003 Run/Walk for Rachel information and registration page are now on-line. The event will be held at 8:00 a.m. on May 17. 2003 at OLD SETTLERS PARK in Round Rock, Texas.

    Missing Person, Victim's Rights, and other agencies who help crime victims are welcome to set up a table or booth. All proceeds from the Run/Walk will go to the Rachel Alert Network, www.rachelalert.org .

    More information may be found: http://rachelcookesearch.org/run
     
  2. Tricia

    Tricia Administrator Staff Member

    Thank you Robert. I know this is going to be a wonderful event.

    FFJ will have a table set up. We would love to meet other FFJ members.

    Thanks again RC. Looking forward to it.

    Tricia
     
  3. RC

    RC FFJ Senior Member

    Last day for On-line registrations

    Today is the last day to register on-line for the 2003 Run/Walk for Rachel. It's also your last chance to pay by credit card.
    http://rachelcookesearch.org/run
     
  4. "J_R"

    "J_R" Shutter Bug Bee

    Friday May 16 Run/Walk Registrations

    Volunteers from Forums for Justice manned the registration booth at RunTex La Frontera in Round Rock, Texas this afternoon and evening. While the day started off slow by the time we closed up shop registrations had picked up. Of course we won't have a final head count until after the event. I will be posting pictures is today's events as well as of the Run/Walk on this thread over the next few days as I get them processed but meanwhile, here is Aunt Elaine helping a runner in this morning before the FFJ staff arrived.

    ©Jacqueline L. Riggs 2003
     
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  5. "J_R"

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    RC chats with Aunt Elaine and a runner about the Run/Walk.

    ©Jacqueline L. Riggs 2003
     
  6. "J_R"

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    Forums For Justice At RunTex

    Scarpetta does paperwork.

    ©Jacqueline L. Riggs 2003
     
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    VP giving phone directions.

    ©Jacqueline L. Riggs 2003
     
  8. "J_R"

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    Tricia's award winning smile.

    ©Jacqueline L. Riggs 2003
     
  9. "J_R"

    "J_R" Shutter Bug Bee

    Run/Walk For Rachel May 17, 2003

    The second annual Run/Walk for Rachel was held Saturday 17 May 2003 at 8:00 a.m. Of course the day started much earlier for the volunteers who had to get things set up for the runners. Most of the volunteers were up between 4-4:30 a.m. to load trucks or cars, pick up last minute items like bags of ice, coffee, donuts and so on, then drive to the park, which is about a half hour drive from the Cooke's house.

    ©Jacqueline L. Riggs 2003
     
  10. "J_R"

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    Banners were hung to announce various organizations who were there not only to support the Run/Walk but to get out important messages about their own organizations. The banners were also great sun blockers!

    ©Jacqueline L. Riggs 2003
     
  11. "J_R"

    "J_R" Shutter Bug Bee

    Some organizations had both banners and displays and some simply had displays. This display is for Gabriel's Gifts.

    ©Jacqueline L. Riggs 2003
     
  12. "J_R"

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    Travis County Search and Rescue brought two search dogs along, which were a big hit with the kids.

    ©Jacqueline L. Riggs 2003
     
  13. "J_R"

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    BACA (Bikers Against Child Abuse) volunteered to direct traffic, handle parking issues and they also had a table where they handed out information and sold T-shirts.

    ©Jacqueline L. Riggs 2003
     
  14. "J_R"

    "J_R" Shutter Bug Bee

    Jackie Jacobs, the sister of Kent Jacobs who has been missing since March 10, 2002 manned the table for the Kristen Modafferi Foundation. Cookbooks with Rachel's picture on the front were sold by the Kristen Modafferi Foundation and you received a free T-shirt along with the cookbook. The shirt features the pictures of four missing person on it.

    ©Jacqueline L. Riggs 2003
     
  15. "J_R"

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    Rachel's cookbook.

    ©Jacqueline L. Riggs 2003
     
  16. "J_R"

    "J_R" Shutter Bug Bee

    Once all the tables were set up the runners started arriving and the volunteers needed to register those who had not pre-registered. JJ (Jackie Jacobs) and Aunt Diane are manning the registration table here.

    ©Jacqueline L. Riggs 2003
     
  17. "J_R"

    "J_R" Shutter Bug Bee

    Finally, it is time for the race to get started. After a few brief announcements by RC, Rachel's Aunt Shar does a fantastic job of singing our National Anthem.


    ©Jacqueline L. Riggs 2003
     
  18. "J_R"

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    The runners joined in at the start line.



    ©Jacqueline L. Riggs 2003
     
  19. "J_R"

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    The big moment is finally here. Rachel's sister JoAnn holds the starter's pistol for the second year in a row.


    ©Jacqueline L. Riggs 2003
     
  20. "J_R"

    "J_R" Shutter Bug Bee

    Less than 17 minutes later our first runner is crossing the finish line!

    ©Jacqueline L. Riggs 2003
     
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