THE JACK ROME MEMORIAL 5K
SUNDAY, MAY 5, 2024


DESCRIPTION

5K, 10K AND 1 MILE WALK
REGISTRATION BEGINS AT 8:30AM
EVENT KICK OFF AT 10:00AM
EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION FEB 1ST MARCH 23RD $30 (10K -$35), INCLUDES EVENT T-SHIRT
REGISTRATION MARCH 24TH APRIL 28TH $35 (10K - $40), INCLUDES EVENT T-SHIRT
REGISTRATION APRIL 29TH UNTIL DAY OF EVENT - $35 (10K - $40), REGISTRATION STILL OPEN, T-SHIRTS AVAILABLE TO PURCHASE DAY OF EVENT WHILE SUPPLIES LAST.

CHILDREN UNDER 12 ARE FREE

REFRESHMENTS WILL BE SERVED AFTER THE RACE.

AWARDS FOR TOP DOG, TOP MALE AND TOP FEMALE



WHO WE ARE:

THE FOUNDATION FOR TJO ANIMALS, IS DEDICATED TO RAISING MUCH NEEDED FUNDS TO HELP ANIMALS IN NEED AT THE THOMAS J. O'CONNOR ANIMAL CONTROL AND ADOPTION CENTER, WHICH SERVES THE CITIES OF SPRINGFIELD, HOLYOKE AND CHICOPEE, MASSACHUSETTS. WITH A FOCUS ON PROVIDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND GRANTS FOR VETERINARY CARE, THE FOUNDATION HAS HAD A DIRECT IMPACT ON SAVING THE LIVES OF ANIMALS AT THE SHELTER.

YOUR SUPPORT ENABLES THE FOUNDATION TO CONTINUE TO FUND SPECIALIZED SURGERIES AND DIAGNOSTICS, NOW INCLUDING ON-SITE RADIOGRAPHS, MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, COMPREHENSIVE TESTING, EMERGENCY CLINICS AS NEEDED, MEDICATIONS AND MEDICAL SUPPLIES, HIGH-QUALITY ON-SITE VETERINARY CARE, ENRICHMENT SUPPLIES THAT PROVIDE COMFORT AND REASSURANCE WHILE IN THE SHELTER, AND MORE.

THE THOMAS J. OCONNOR ANIMAL CONTROL & ADOPTION CENTER AND THE FOUNDATION FOR TJO ANIMALS WORK TOGETHER EVERY DAY TO SAVE THE LIVES OF THOUSANDS OF LOCAL ANIMALS IN NEED. THIS PAST YEAR 1417 ANIMALS FOUND LOVING HOMES, AND 1085 MEDICAL PROCEDURES WERE PERFORMED BY THE TJO VETERINARY TEAM. THE INCREDIBLE ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICERS RESPONDED TO NEARLY 5,400 CALLS FROM THE COMMUNITY NEEDING ASSISTANCE.

WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO LEARN MORE ABOUT US BY VISITING OUR WEBSITE AT TJOFOUNDATION.ORG AND TO FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA TO SEE SOME OF THE IMPACTS OF ALL THE WORK THAT YOU, OUR SUPPORTERS, HAVE HELPED MAKE POSSIBLE.