Tent Party 2010
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
By Planet User
Jackson Hole, Wyoming - Walking through the coffee isle in Smith’s earlier in the summer, I saw a shining green coffee package with happy, running cartoons. The package said, “Old Bill’s Fun Run.” Being new to Jackson, I had no idea who Old Bill was, so I did what we all do with life’s little mysteries, and googled it. I was brought to the organization’s website, where I became a little less of a new person and a bit closer to being local. Old Bill’s Fun Run began in 1997 with an unknown couple who were called Mr. and Mrs. Old Bill. At the first annual run, only 680 valley residents participated. That number jumped to 3,300 last year. The site also stated that “over the past 13 years, this event has helped local charities raise over $67.5 million.” These numbers support the many claims that Jackson Hole has a close and supportive community. But, in order to beat last year’s numbers, you have to sign up. You can do that at the Fun Run Tent Party where they are not only taking registrations, but also giving out free T-shirts to participants. By signing up, you get to collaborate with your community, raise money and run/walk off all the beer you drank this summer.
Fun Run Tent Party is from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sept. 6, Community Foundation of Jackson Hole. Donations Accepted. www.cfjacksonhole.org.
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