Gennesaret’s Home Run for the Homeless

Welcome to the 35th Annual Home Run for the Homeless!

Our mission is to provide interim housing, food, training, and support services for those families who are earnestly seeking to improve their lives and living conditions. Our commitment is to do this without government funding or paid staff, but by uniting our community in the true spirit of service. Gennesaret does not promote any religious organization or practices; however, it was founded on Christian principles. Encompassing our mission is our unbending goal to treat those whom we serve with respect to enable them to retain their dignity in difficult and stressful times.

All proceeds go directly to serving those in dire financial straits through our Family Nutritional Center and our family housing apartments. On behalf of those who are challenged in these tough times, we thank you for your support of our endeavors.

On behalf of all of us at Gennesaret and Western Reserve Racing, thank you for participating in the 34th Home Run for the Homeless. We are grateful to be surrounded by good people like you and for your generosity in helping to support families in need in our community. Here is your pre-race information.

BIB PICKUP

• Monday 2PM–7PM  Vertical Runner Hudson
• Tuesday 2PM–7PM  Vertical Runner Hudson
• Wednesday 12PM–5:30PM  Gennesaret
• Thanksgiving 7AM–8:30AM  Gennesaret

T-SHIRTS & MEDALS

• If you purchased a t-shirt or medal, you can pick them up only on WEDNESDAY or THURSDAY at Gennesaret. No t-shirts or medals will be available at Vertical Runner.

DONATIONS

• You will receive a commemorative race medal for your donation of $5 or more given at bib pickup. 100% of your donation is used to provide meals to those in need – every $5 provides 10 meals.

RACE LOCATION AND START TIMES

• Gennesaret, 419 West Exchange St., Akron, OH 44302
• 8:30AM – 1 mile
• 9:00AM – 4 mile

RACE DAY INFORMATION

• We encourage you to pick up your bib prior to race day. Race morning will be very busy.
• Online registration will remain open through race day.
• We will have a collection bin on race day where you can donate canned goods or nonperishables; we will also have a bin for donations of used running shoes.

PARKING

• Akron Children's Hospital, P3 Buchtel Parking Deck, 201 West Buchtel Ave., Akron, OH 44302
• Parking is FREE, spaces are abundant, and the gates will be open. We are not using shuttles this year.

AWARDS

• Top 3 Overall, Top 1 Masters, Top 1 Grand Masters (both Males and Females) will receive a turkey and engraved crystal mug.
• Top 3 Males and Females in each Age Group will receive a turkey for first place, pumpkin pie for second place, and jam for third place, in addition to ribbons and commemorative mugs.
• The award ceremony will be in the parking lot.

RAFFLE

• Raffle tickets will be sold Wednesday and Thursday at Gennesaret during bib pickup. The prize list is posted on the race website.

Thank you for helping our cause, and we wish you and safe and happy Thanksgiving holiday.
Bob & Mary Dirgo

As our only fundraiser for the entire year, we sincerely appreciate your donation. 100% of your donation is used to provide meals to those in need. We provide meals to those in need at an extremely low cost of $0.50 meal.

HELP FEED A PERSON IN NEED

• $5 – provides 10 meals

• $20 – provides 40 meals

• $60 – provides 120 meals

• $240 – provides 480 meals

• $720 – provides 1440 meals

Top 3 Overall, Top 1 Masters, Top 1 Grand Masters (both Males and Females) will receive a turkey and engraved crystal mug.

Top 3 Males and Females in each Age Group will receive a turkey for first place, pumpkin pie for second place, and jam for third place, in addition to ribbons and commemorative mugs.

Age Groups are 14&Under, 15-19, 20-24.....75 & Over.

The award ceremony will be in the parking lot.

Raffle tickets will be sold on Wednesday and Thursday at Gennesaret during bib pickup. Prizes include:

• Akron Rubber Ducks – 4 Tickets: $84.00 Value

• Gift Wrap Organizer – hangs on door, already loaded with Christmas wrapping supplies: $50.00 Value

• Browns Football signed by Wyatt Teller: $100.00 Value

• Cavs Bag with T-shirt, Hat, Wrist Band etc.: $60.00 Value

• Home Depot Tool Bag #1: $79.99 Value

• Home Depot Tool Bag #2: $59.51 Value

• Archbishop Hoban High School Basket: $75.00 Value

• Emidio’s Pizza: $50.00 Gift Card

• Cheese Tray, Crackers + Wine: $50.00 Value

• Hope Soap Basket: $110.00 Value

• Fresh Cuts Lawn Care: $200.00 Gift Certificate

• Essential Wonders Coffee Company Basket: $150.00 Value

• The Browtique by Kristin: $100.00 Gift Certificate

• Station 300 Bowling Alley – 2 Family Fun Packs (90 minutes of bowling, shoes, pizza, pop for up to 5

  people): Total value of $100.00

• Akron Zoo – 2 Tickets + Akron Art Museum – 4 Tickets: $100.00 Value

• Akron Civic Theater – Charlie Brown Christmas 4 Tickets + Santa Circus 4 Tickets: $400.00 Value

• COSI in Columbus – 2 Tickets: $76.00 Value

• G&R Auto Care – Fluid Film Auto Undercoating: $400.00 Value

• Cleveland Chargers Home Game – 4 Tickets: $30.00

• Cleveland Monsters Home Game – 2 Tickets: $50.00

• Panera Bread – 1 Pastry every month + 1 Bagel Pack every month for 1 year: $268.00 Value

• Dr. Tristan Phillips: He will be available before and after the race offering advice and Active Release

  Technique services at no charge. (Priceless)