We thank the following sponsors for their generous support:
- Takanami
- Iowa City Fitness
- AmPro
- University of Iowa Credit Union
- MD Orthopaedics
- Ginsberg Jewlers
- Java House
- John's Grocery
- Hills Bank and Trust
- Square D/ Schneider Electric
- The Bread Garden
- MidWestOne Bank
- Toyota Scion of Iowa City
- Boot Scoot Bikes
- William Whitmore Family
- John & Ellen Buchanan
- UI Rehab Therapies
- UI Gymnastic Team
- UI Sports Medicine Center
- UI Spine Center
Thanks to them we have the following prizes to offer for a starter:
New Balance Tennis Shoes (5 prizes)
Gift Certificate $100 (3 prizes)
Gift Certificate for Takanami Dinner (Winning Team)
Goodie bags - to be picked up after the race (everyone)
***Letter to Supporters***
Dear Friends,
You can help babies born disabled grow up to run, jump, dance and play!
Each year, some 150,000 babies worldwide are born with clubfeet; their feet are so twisted that walking normally--or at all--will be impossible without proper treatment. Unfortunately, the most common treatment up to now, expensive and invasive surgery usually does little to help and often makes the condition much worse as the child grows into adulthood.
In the 1950's a doctor at The University of Iowa named Ignacio Ponseti developed an alternative treatment for clubfoot that restores normal mobility to children. This simple method, using plaster casts, can be done by any health worker (not just doctors) without surgery and very inexpensively! Thanks to the Ponseti Method, now the "gold standard" treatment for clubfeet, we have the power to eradicate neglected clubfoot around the world.
To make this happen, the Ponseti International Association for the Advancement of Clubfoot Treatment was established, and we are working with them to ensure that every child born with clubfeet, everywhere in the world, is spared surgery and cured--painlessly and inexpensively.
We have organized the Ponseti Races, a 5K fundraising event on Friday, October 16th, that will coincide with a celebration of the success's the Ponseti Method has brought to countless children and families that were affected by clubfoot.
On behalf of the Ponseti International Association for the Advancement of Clubfoot Treatment we would like to invite your business to help support the Ponseti Races. Your support can contribute in several different ways:
1) Monetary donations for the Ponseti Educational Fund
Silver, Platinum, and Gold sponsors will have logos on the runners’ shirts
$1,000+ PLATINUM
$500 GOLD
$250 SILVER
$100 BRONZE
2) Business merchandise to be used in runners goodie bags (coupons, keychains, etc.)
3) The sponsorship of your business to support a racing team.
$25 per runner for a team of 4-15
4) Gift Certificates for race winners
Thank you! We greatly appreciate your time, consideration and potential donation!
The Ponseti Races Planning Committee
Payments by credit card or check are accepted. Checks can be made out to “Ponseti Races” and sent to: Paul Etre, UIHC 01014 JPP, 200 Hawkins Dr. Iowa City, IA 52245
Sponsors