Annual race honors missing Rachel Cooke

Great Pictures

Rachel's supporters are so faithful.

Darn all that rain, thoguh!

 

All those pretty balloons you see behind the Applebees crew were provided by yet another sponsor - Air Visuals. I know RC and the Cooke family really appreciate all their sponsors and supporters.

Lurker you are right it is too bad we have had so much rain but I couldn't help but notice as I left the park that there were soccer games going on and a little league team was arriving so the rain didn't deter the soccer and little league moms and dads.

 

Running to raise awareness of missing people

5:05 pm

Running to raise awareness of missing people
5/15/2004 3:06 PM
By: Amy Bowlin

After Rachel Cooke went missing near her home in Georgetown in January 2002, her parents started a network to help families with other missing loved ones.

On Saturday, the Rachel Alert Network held their annual 5K run/walk at Old Settler's Park in Round Rock to raise money and awareness about the search for missing people.

"It's really frustrating when you know time counts, spending time trying to trace down who to talk to, how to get her photo out there. You need someplace you can go to and get that information, so you'll be armed," father Robert Cooke said.

The run/walk also served to remind people about keeping themselves safe.
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This January, search efforts got a boost with the creation of the Rachel Cooke Task Force.

"The Williamson County asked for help from Austin Police Department's Cold Case Unit, from the FBI, Texas Rangers and other agencies. They've re-looked at a lot of the people they talked to in the beginning, and they've talked to some new people. Over a hundred people in all they've interviewed this year. And they've logged over a thousand hours on Rachel's case," Robert said.

For her parents, the Rachel Alert Network is their way of helping everyone else's child stay safe, while they continue to look for their own.

"Rachel's still out there, and as a community we shouldn't quit until we get her," Janet said.

Robert Cooke was named News 8 Austin's Person of the Year in 2003 for his progressive efforts in the search for Rachel.

The Rachel Alert Network also sponsors self-defense classes, called M.U.S.T. (Mentally Useful Safety Techniques).




WATCH THE VIDEO

Run/walk for Rachel
The annual run/walk raises money and awareness of missing people.


http://www.news8austin.com/content/top_stories/default.asp?ArID=107116

 

T-Shirt available

We have several T-shirt from the 2004 Run/Walk for Rachel available for purchase. They are $10 each which includes shipping. I'll even make a special for FFJ members. Three T-shirts for $25. Make checks out to Rachel Alert Network and include your name, address, and shirt size(s). (Adult S,M,L,XL)
See a picture of the T-Shirt here: http://rachelalert.org/tshirt.html

Rachel Alert Network
P.O. Box 1672
Georgetown, TX 78627-1672

 

Rc

I signed up for the event and paid the $20.00 on line but didn't attend because I live in Colorado. Will I automatically get a tshirt in the mail? Or, do I need to let you know so you can send it to me? I plan on wearing my TSHIRT out here in Colorado so that Rachel gets more publicity.

CB

 

People from out of town need to notify me they want a T-shirt sent to them. You just did, so we will send yours out this week. We have your address.

JR mailed Moab's shirt yesterday. Zoomama's and your shirt will be mailed shortly.

Thanks for registering,
Robert

 

Hi, RC

I registered last week and would love to have a t-shirt. You can identify me by my hat and e-mail addy. If not, just let me know and I'll e-mail you.

If you find you are running low on shirts, please accept my registration as a donation.

Thanks

 

found you

We have plenty or shirts Pybird. I found your on-line registration. I'll mail your shirt to you.

Robert

 

Thanks RC

 

On-line order running

People can now order Run/Walk T-shirts, Rachel's Song CDs and make a general donation to RAN on-line using Paypal and a credit card. Click here for a credit card purchase .

 

I JUST ORDERED MY SHIRT AND AM EXCITED TO PROWDLY WEAR IT.

 

T-shirts have been mailed

I mailed T-shirts to Colorado Babe, Pybird, and Zoomama today. You should get them on Tuesday or Wednesday because I sent them priority mail.

I'll be watching for your order Quinn. It wasn't in the PO box today.