The Color Run started in 2009 and has been running strong ever since. This isn’t your typical 5K run. This will be the most colorful run of your life, happening on Saturday, January 28 at Tempe Beach Park. The event is for all ages, no matter what speed you run at. The Color Run supports different local charities depending on the location of the run and for the run here in Arizona they have teamed up with Banner Health’s Cardon Children’s Medical Center.

I signed up for the run because I could use the exercise and the event supports a great charity. I didn’t know that several members from my team also did the same thing! There are four of us running this year and we are very excited for the event. We won’t be hard to find, our color will be GREEN!
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@LindsayGulisano
@MariaKonopken
@PaulEscobedo

Saturday, January 28th
6am – Venue Set Up
7am – Venue Opens for Color Runners
8:30am – Athletes begin lining up at the start line
9:00am – The Color Run Starts!
9:30am-12:00pm – Finish Line Festival
12pm-12am – Bask in the glory of your Color Run!

You still have time to register so what are you waiting for!

Photo courtesy of SalvationArmyUSA.Org

Christmas is right around the corner and there is a large need for volunteers and donations. One of the most popular and recognizable donation centers is the Red Kettle Campaign created by the Salvation Army. The Red Kettle Campaign first began in San Francisco in 1891, and 120 years later continues to help millions of people who turn to the Salvation Army for support around Christmas. There are Salvation Army offices in cities around the country. (more…)

Community service: contrary to recent pop culture, it’s more than just a sentence given to celebrities for committing crimes that most normal people would probably be locked up for. It’s something we all intend to do more of but when it comes down to it, our hectic schedules get in the way and we swear “next year will be the year” we get involved.

However, it is officially that time when our bellies are full of mom’s stuffing and we leave our Christmas lights up until our neighbors leave threatening notes on our porches… But remember! There IS more to the season than the latest hot gadget on everyone’s gift list; don’t forget about embracing the true holiday spirit by giving back to your community! There’s nothing quite like the feeling of making someone’s day brighter and there are so many ways that you can contribute here in the Valley this season. (more…)