Additional information can be found at http://www.smilesforom.org.
DATE & LOCATION
Sun May 21, 2023 7:30am
Thompson Park
Thompson Drive and Lakeview Ave, Monroe Township, NJ US 08831
PARKING INFORMATION
- Park entrance will be open from 7:30am to 8:30am for the participants to enter the park. Note: Entrances will be closed from 8:30am to 10:30am (see instructions below if you arrive after 8:30am or need to leave before 10:30am).
- There will be rangers at the park entrances from Jamesburg (Forsgate Dr) and Perrineville Rd. They will guide you to the parking lot.
- The gates will re-open for exit from the park after the 5K Run at around 10:30 am.
- If you arrive after 8:30am when the park entry is closed or if you need to leave before 10:30am, please park in the Fir Dr parking lots off of Perrineville Rd (near Soccer fields) or in Jamesburg (Railroad Ave area). It is a short walk from those parking lots/ areas to the event area near the Gazebo/ Zoo in Thompson Park.
- Please do not park in the High School parking lot.
Organized by Monroe Indians for Civic Action (MICA) and supported by Agraj Seva Kendra, Indian Cultural Association of Monroe (ICAM), Rotary Interact Club of Monroe/Jamesburg, Guru Nanak Sikh Heritage and Sewa International - Central NJ.
PROGRAM GUIDE
Click here for details of program agenda & timings
| Time | Event |
|---|
| 7:30 am | Registration and T-Shirt / Bib Pick-up |
| 8:00 am | Program starts - Welcome messages |
| 8:30 am | Park entrance closes; you can still park at the MTHS soccer field and walk to the race |
| 9:00 am | 1 Mile Walk |
| 9:30 am | 5K Run |
| 11:00 am | Medal presentation ceremony |
EVENT INFO
Click here for event information
COURSE MAP
Click here for 5K course map (track)
DIRECTIONS
Click here for directions to Thompson Park, Monroe Township, NJ
MEDALS
- 1st Place M & F Overall
- 1st, 2nd & 3rd Places for M & F in age groups - Under 12, 13-18, 19-30, 31-50, 51-70 and 71 and over
We would like to thank our community for their support in making the 5th Annual Om Memorial 5K Run & Walk 2022 a great success! Please check out the highlights of that event on our website at https://www.smilesforom.org/2022-5k-1k-recap.
HOW TO DONATE
We hope you will join us this year in making a difference in the community by supporting the Om Foundation in funding our work. There are multiple ways to donate-
OUR GOALS
- Support research that focuses on childhood cancer
- Promote cancer awareness through education
- Bring smiles, positive attitudes, and the power of perseverance to children
- Provide service opportunities to help students get involved
- Strengthen our community by supporting those in need
OUR WORK
- Support Pediatric Cancer Research
- Pledged $150,000 to support Pediatric Cancer Research at Rutgers RWH Cancer Institute Of New Jersey (CINJ)
- Donated $120,000 over installments in November 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022
- Rutgers Foundation Press Release: https://tinyurl.com/omfdnpledge
- Promote Pediatric Cancer Education & Awareness
- Conducted Oncology Poster Contest at MTHS Green/Science Fair
- Donated Oncology Posters to Pediatric Cancer Patients at RWJ Cancer Hospital
- Sponsored 25 MTHS students to participate in Rutgers Oncology Olympiad
- Sponsoring 40 students from MTHS to attend Rutgers CINJ’s BOLD Camp
- Pediatric Cancer awareness banner at Municipal Plaza
- Bring smiles, positive attitudes, and power of perseverance to children
- Annual ‘Month of Optimism’ events at Monroe Township Middle School in February involving 2000 students
- Sponsored ‘Kindness Matters’ event for 587 sixth grade students
- Annual Optimism awards at MTHS and MTMS totaling $7000
- Donated Lego table and Optimistic Om Mural at Monroe Township Library
- Annual Makerfest table at Monroe Township Library in March
- Strengthen our community by supporting those in need
- Provided $15,000 in financial support to New Jersey families impacted by cancer
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Om Foundation is a 501 (c)3 tax exempt nonprofit organization (EIN# 82-4993198). For sponsorship opportunities, please contact:
- Ketul Parikh: Ketul@smilesforom.org or 908-267-2275
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