Events
Place
281 Phelps Ln
North Babylon, NY US 11703
Description
This second annual student-led run series was created by Center Moriches & North Babylon Student Leaders as a follow up event to PS I Love You Day.
PS I Love You Day is held the second Friday of February. It is a day meant to spread love, decrease bullying, and promote mental health awareness. This day was created by Brooke and Jaimie DiPalma after experiencing a family tragedy where their father took his own life. The sisters lost the glue that bonded their family and felt that “tragedy should not be the force for togetherness; Togetherness should be the force that ends tragedies.” So, in memory of their father, they began an incredibly positive movement that has now spread throughout the world.
North Babylon School District believes in students being a part of the change process and genuine inclusivity through student engagement. Students across the island have collaborated to create the first annual, “Using our Voices” Mental Health Run Series. The goal is to share important messages about, reducing stress and anxiety, building relationships, and supporting students’ mental and physical health through movement. Giving students an opportunity to use their voice and leadership skills, and work toward the first ever NYS Seal of Civic Readiness for promoting civic mindedness within their communities. Students work towards an important cause by using their voices, having fun, and building a network of positivity across the island.
Together with the North Babylon & Connetquot High School leaders, this event is one you will not want to miss! All students will be able to participate in the race series free of charge in an effort to spread awareness to a cause important to so many people. Join these students for the first ever student-led event series Long Island has offered.
When kids are empowered, magical things can happen!
Race Directors/School Contact for the Series:
Center Moriches: Katy Forman, kforman@cmschools.org
North Babylon: Meghan Kelly, mkelly@northbabylonschools.org
Connetquot: Lauren Neckin, lneckin@ccsdli.org
Race Contact Info
If you have any questions about this race, click the button below.
Course
Raffles
Any participant is eligible for our race raffles! We will have some great prizes at all three races!
Local businesses in the communities are welcome to not only sponsor, but to donate items to be raffled.
Join the fun and win great prizes!
Packet Pick-Up
Day of Race packet pick up only at race location
Awards
Custom Medal's to the top 3 male, female, non-binary overall finishers, plus the 3 over all winners in 5-year age groups from 10 and under, to 80+.
Top overall finishers will receive AMAZING GIFT CARDS and PRIZES
Spread the Word & Get Social
Spread the news and be a part of our first ever student-led run series! Students on Long Island RACE FOR FREE! Please contact the race directors on this page for the code.
#5kUsingOurVoices #mentalhealthrunseries2024
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Sponsor Opportunities
Center Moriches HS, North Babylon, and Connetquot Schools came together to start our first ever student-led race series! All high school, middle school, and elementary school students will have the opportunity to race for free! They will receive shirts, be a part of such a positive community, and do it all for such an important cause! Support our kids across the island with this incredible event! Join us in the series and also give kids a great opportunity by sponsoring or donating raffles to get your business name out there in the community! This is an event you will not want to miss!
When kids are empowered, magical things can happen!
Run 1: Center Moriches “Using our Voices” Mental Health Run Series 3/5
Run 2: North Babylon “Using our Voices” Mental Health Run Series 4/2
Run 3: Connetquot “Using our Voices” Mental Health Run Series 5/7
Please review the following ways in which your business can participate. Sponsors are welcome and encouraged to put advertising material in the race day handouts or offer other incentives that may benefit their business. All sponsors will be featured heavily on our website, registration page, social media pages and “Thank You” board at the event itself.
● T-Shirt Logo ($400)
● T-Shirt Listing ($150)
● Goody Bag Giveaway ($50)
● Non-Monetary Donation (Raffle Prize, Water, Post-Race Food, etc.)
If you have any questions or if you need additional information, please contact:
Courtney Barrett at 631.589.5700
courtney@sayvillerunning.com
Katy Forman 516.523.6217
kforman@cmschools.org
Platinum Sponsor: $5,000 – ONLY ONE PLATINUM SPONSOR
❖ All benefits of gold, silver & bronze plus:
❖ Company Logo/Name appears on all Using our Voices, signage, social media, and advertisements
as “Using Our Voices, Sponsored by [COMPANY NAME]”
❖ 7 Registrations for all Using Our Voices Events
Gold Sponsor: $3,000
❖ All benefits of bronze and silver level plus:
❖ Prominent sponsor sign with company logo at one water stop on race route
❖ 4 Registrations for all Using Our Voices events
Silver Sponsor: $1,000
❖ All benefits of bronze level plus:
❖ One (1) 10 ft. x 10ft. Event Tent Space on day of race
❖ Goodie bag giveaways
❖ 3 Registrations for all Using Our Voices events
Bronze Sponsor: $500
❖ Company Name on Using Our Voices race shirt
❖ Logo placement on Using Our Voices registration page & emails
❖ Announcement of sponsorship by MC
❖ 2 Registrations for all Using Our Voices
If you are interested in being a platinum, gold, silver, or bronze sponsor, please contact:
Courtney Barrett at 631.589.5700
courtney@sayvillerunning.com
Katy Forman 516.523.6217
kforman@cmschools.org
