Human Race 2011
The Human Race is a walk-a-thon and fun run down West Cliff Dr. in Santa Cruz. There is breakfast served before the race and a celebratory bbq held after the race for all race participants. The first 2,000 race participants to sign up the morning of the race will receive a Human Race t-shirt. The Human Race is a way for local non-profits to raise money for their agency and have tons of fun at the same time. The Human Race/Walk is held every year. This year the Walnut Avenue Women’s Center is walking to raise money for our “Wise Guys” and “Girl Talk” youth support groups. “Wise Guys” and “Girl Talk” are support groups for youth age 12-16. They are drop-in support groups held every Thursday at the Walnut Avenue Women’s Center free of charge to all participants.
When: The Morning of Saturday, May 7,
7:00-7:45 a.m. ~ Registration and Breakfast
8:00 a.m. ~ Runners Start (after runners, walkers start)
10:30 a.m. ~ BBQ Lunch and entertainment
How: Stop by Walnut Avenue Women’s Center and pick up a pledge form or Click Here for Pledge Sheet or Join Our Team Online. Ask people to pledge money for you to walk in the Human Race for the Walnut Avenue Women’s Center. Make sure that every check you collect has Team #271 written on it so that the proceeds go to our agency. On the day of the race show go to the check-in table with your pledge form, collected money and walk with us along beautiful West Cliff for the Human Race.
Any questions: Call Denise Gonsalves (Volunteer Coordinator) at (831) 426-3062 Ext: 206
Wise Guys” & “Girl Talk”: These gender specific support groups that serve youth ages 12-16 are part of the Walnut Avenue Women’s Center Youth Services Department. Participation in these groups is voluntary and free of charge! The objectives of “Wise Guys” and “Girl Talk” are to:
-Provide a pro-social environment for girls/boys to connect with both peers and facilitators;
-Improve Youth’s positive identity;
-Build Assets Including: support, empowerment, constructive use of time, healthy boundaries and expectations, positive values, commitment to learning, and social competencies.
