Matt Mason Memorial “Cowboy UP!” Triathlon
Want to take your 5K or 10K to the next level? Add a swim and bike ride to the mix! Every August at Smithville Lake, this triathlon honors, pays tribute, supports and celebrates the lives of those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. This triathlon is a way to remember Matt Mason and keep his memory alive while supporting other soldiers and veterans like him and their families.
Grant’s Cause Family Day
Every September in Greenwood, you can be part of raising awareness for Spina Bifida! This event was inspired by Grant, who lives with Spina Bifida, a developmental congenital disorder caused by the incomplete closing of the embryonic neural tube. He is showing the world how strong he is but the family continues to ask for your prayers and support. Grant’s journey continues and he will need several medical evaluations and therapies throughout the years. Your emotional and financial support is so important to the Gillespie family.
Ability 5K Run, Walk and Roll
Every Spring in Kansas City, you can celebrate Disability Awareness Month in March by running, walking or rolling! The proceeds from this event will go to a scholarship fund set up in memory of Michael Haseltine. Scholarship proceeds will be used to assist college students whose major studies focus on working in the Developmental Disability field.
Kyleigh’s Gift Fund Run/Walk
This October event at Liberty Hospital supports the Kyleigh’s Gift Fund which purchases micro-fleece SleepSack swaddles for the Liberty Hospital Birthing Center. The swaddle is a wearable blanket that replaces loose blankets in the crib that can interfere with breathing and will be used to encourage safe sleeping practices for newborns and to help prevent infant deaths. Rodger and Leann Weller created the Kyleigh’s Gift Fund after the passing of their daughter, Kyleigh Elizabeth, in 2012.