Todd Crase of White Buffalo Productions and co-founder of the Extreme Bullriding Tour and Rodeo Attitude, will join over 20,000 expected participants for the 16th Annual Komen Race* for the Cure® in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, October 6, 2007. . The event’s purpose is to raise funds to aid in the fight against breast cancer. Todd and his family,wife Tammy and sons Colby an Weston, will be participating in the 5 K (3.1 mile) run/walk which will begin at Western Gateway Park at 8:30 AM. There will also be a 1 mile walk beginning at 9:30 AM. Those who would like to join in spirit may also enter as a “Pink Ribbon Runner”. The fees are the same no matter which way you enter. Todd is encouraging as many supporters of bull riding, especially in Iowa, who can to at least enter as a “Pink Ribbon Runner”.
Todd and his family will be making this walk in celebration of Sara Delgado. Sara is the breast cancer patient who was the special guest of the Extreme Bullriding Tour and Viaero Wireless Comstock Windmill Festival on June 9th. Sara and her husband, Cesar are the parents of two sons, Kaleb (2) and Ethan (6), Sara was diagnosed in September 2006 and her condition has worsened steadily. Todd's family has witnessed first hand how the whole family is affected by this disease. They will be walking with the prayer that someday families like Sara’s will no longer be forced to endure such pain.
Picture above taken at Viaero Wireless Comstock Windmill Festival. Todd is second in back row, Sara is sixth in back row. Others are members of the Extreme Production Team.
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If you wish to join Todd or to just be a “Pink Ribbon Runner” you may do so at this link:
*This event will occur rain or shine. Cancellation will occur only due to extreme circumstances; in that case, there will not be any refunds and your payment will be used as a donation.
*Komen Race for the Cure® Benefits Iowans - The Komen Race for the Cure® funds provide no-cost mammograms for women and men in need of financial assistance in our community. This program has provided mammograms to more than 5,000 Iowans in the past 10 years. Data collected by the Polk County Department of Health indicates that of these people, 10% have needed further testing or treatment.
The funds also provide breast health education and grants to Iowans throughout the Des Moines Affiliate's 81 counties.
*Sara has received assistance from the Komen Foundation of Nebraska
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