2013 CRSS Race for Hope Registration Open!

CRSSRaceforHope3photoBriansBelieversHello and welcome to the  Capital Region Special Surgery (CRSS) Race for Hope5!  REGISTER and DONATE ONLINE UNTIL MIDNIGHT 9/27!!  This year’s 5K RUN/WALK will be held on Saturday, September 28, 2013@ 10am. $10 per person for family/friends teams of 10 or more!  Kids 12 and under are also only $10!

All  dollars from entry fees and fundraising go to our grant-making fund (open to qualified organizations/programs in all 12 Capital Region counties) at the Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region.  And be sure to check if your company does Corporate Matching for donations!  OR get an office team together!

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APPLICATIONS NOW BEING ACCEPTED FOR 2013 CRSS R4H GRANT!

Capital Region Special Surgery – Race for Hope Fund applications are now being accepted.

Applications Due February 21, 2013

The major goal of the Capital Region Special Surgery – Race for Hope Fund is to make grants to nonprofit organizations/programs serving uninsured and underinsured patients who are experiencing a financial hardship related to a brain, head, or neck cancer diagnosis in the Capital Region.

Capital Region Special Surgery Race for Hope Grant guidelines

Capital Region Special Surgery Race for Hope Grant application

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Thank you to everyone for a GREAT year 4!

  • CRSS Race for Hope4 2012
  • Full race results at Albany Running Exchange
  • All finish photos can be viewed here and there’s also a 20% discount on any product(s) ordered until 9/30/12 -use offer code: 20off.
  • Team, volunteer and crowd photos here

So many people to thank!  This event could not happen each year without the tireless and generous support and partnership of all of our corporate donors and teams, fundraisers, volunteers, and, of course, those who come out to run and walk in the CRSS Race for Hope each year!

Can’t wait for next year – the 5th Annual CRSS Race for Hope!

A special thanks to our course director, Ken Skinner; water table captain, Harry Cooke, Glenn Cooper (Capital Area Radio Enthusiasts) and Stephen Marsh and family, our AWESOME timing folks and Josh Merliss of ARE Events, and to the very patient and kind officers of the Bethlehem Police and team from the Bethlehem DOT!

SPONSOR CREDITS:

Event Race Sponsors were PSEG, Albany Radiation and Oncology Associates, Albany Advanced Imaging, Fleet Feet Sports Albany and the Town of Bethlehem.

CRSS Race for Hope Media Partners included Times Union, WEXT and WTMM/ESPN “The Team”.

Thank you to University at Albany and the tremendous student, faculty and staff support they bring to our event today and to some of the wonderful UAlbany’s athletes, Women’s Basketball and Women’s Lacrosse who volunteered as our enthusiastic course marshalls!

A special thanks to Dr. Lee McElroy, UAlbany VP and Director of Athletics who will be honoring us as one of today’s 5K race starters.  Joining Dr. Lee will be the Musto family in honor of Maddie Musto and their incredible organization, Maddie’s Mark.

  • Maddie’s Mark provides ‘best days ever’ for children suffering from major illness, and provides support for their families;
  • Maddie’s Mark actively encourages child enrichment, through financial grants to improve public and private entertainment, educational and athletic facilities for children – including schools, parks, playgrounds, and theatres.

 Other Companies and Organizations supporting the event include the law office of Whiteman, Osterman and Hannah; M&T Bank; the law office of McNamee, Lochner, Titus & Williams; Key Bank; New York Oncology & Hematology (NYOH), Fort Orange Press; Crystal Rock Water; Chobani Yogurt; Teal,Becker and Chiarmonte CPAs; and Oberlander Group

We would like to thank the good folks at Hanndford Supermarkets who provided the post-5k snacks for runners and walkers and an emergency refrigerated truck!

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LESS than 24 hours to go!

Online registration is open until midnight tonight, friends!  And this just in, defending men’s champion, Brian White, has registered and will be running in tomorrow’s 5K but women’s is still wide open!

Last year’s winners (2011 Full):

********** MALE OVERALL BEST ***********
Brian White, 33, M 18:31

********** FEMALE OVERALL BEST ***********
Sarah Antonaitis, 25, F 19:34

AGE GROUP:  10 – 16
Jack McGee, 16, M, 20:27     Emily Burns, 14, F,  21:37

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Maddie’s Mark to Co-Anchor Race start w/Dr. Lee!

We are honored to welcome a very special family and organization to be a part of this year’s CRSS Race for Hope.  The Mustos will be serving as race starters this year with Dr. Lee McElroy of UAlbany.  They also have a team that will be participating in this year’s 5K.

Maddie’s Story or visit Maddie’s Mark

Madeline Musto, age five, an independent, kind and mature kindergartener was diagnosed with an inoperable brain stem tumor – known in the medical world as DIPG. In moments, our visions of boyfriends, proms, driving lessons and grandchildren became thoughts of how long, how come and how can we prepare our baby for heaven? Our doctor said, “Enjoy this time, even though it is hard, make the best of it. You will have a LONG time later to grieve and be sad.” This statement, in a way, determined our state of mind when we left the hospital. Life would be lived the way Madeline would love, filled with family, friends, crafts and adventures – a life of ‘best days ever’.

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ESPN Radio, 104.5 The TEAM will be at the CRSS Race for Hope 4!

We are so excited to have ESPN radio, 104.5 on site at this year’s CRSS Race for Hope!  Listen this week to hear them get us all ready for the big day on Saturday!  And on race day they’ll have LOTS of great giveaways and fun activities for sports fans of all ages!

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Coccadotts mobile truck back in town!

So excited! Please welcome back to the Capital Region, the wonderful Coccadotts mobile truck! And where can you find this vehicle of deliciousness? Why at the 4th Annual CRSS Race for Hope, that’s where!

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And there are more exciting announcements coming about who else will be at this year’s 5k run/walk! Are you registered yet? What are you waiting for?

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