Special Edition Teacher Newsletter - Pinellas Education Foundation

November 19, 2012
Special Edition Teacher Newsletter
Friday Night Fun - Saturday Morning Run
Dear Friend,
The Foundation will be hosting its first Ties and Tennis Shoes
event at Tropicana Field on Friday, December 7th. On Saturday,
December 8th, the Foundation's second annual Strides for
Education 5K race will take place at Tropicana Field. As you'll
notice when reading below, the newsletter is separated by these
two events. The information regarding the Ties and Tennis
Shoes event is on the left and the 5K information is on the right.
We hope you will take the time to learn about these two great
upcoming events.
Please forward this link to anyone you feel would be interested in
learning more about the Pinellas Education Foundation.
Read more here.
Ties and Tennis Shoes
Strides for Education 5K Walk/Run
When: December 7th at 7 p.m.
Where: Tropicana Field
1 Tropicana Drive, St. Petersburg, FL 33705
For more information, please click here.
When: December 8th at 8 a.m.
Where: Tropicana Field
1 Tropicana Drive, St. Petersburg, FL 33705
For more information, please click here.
Sneaker Decorating Contest
How to help your school:
Principal’s Challenge: Join or create your school team by visiting
www.strides4tampabay.com
If a school Raises at least $1,000 in pledges, the school name goes into a drawing
for $1,000 classroom grant.
If a school Raises at least $2,000 in pledges, a $500 school grant awarded
If a school Raises at least $3,000 in pledges, a $1,000 school grant awarded
In preparation for Ties and Tennis Shoes on December 7th and the Strides
for Education 5k Walk/Run on December 8th, you can decorate your
sneakers and enter our contest to win $250. There are three categories,
youth, adult, and professional artist.
To find all of the links you will need and for more information, click here.
If a school Raises at least $5,000 in pledges, the school will receive a Classroom
Technology Bundle, visit from major professional team mascot/cheerleaders for a
school rally and a $2,000 school grant
For the school who has the most participants (which can include parents, friends and other
community members as long as they are registered under the school team), that school’s
athletic department will receive a $1,000 grant.
Painting with a Twist workshop
Painting with a Twist has graciously offered complementary workshops for
anyone looking for help decorating their sneaker. The next workshop will
be held on November 10th from 2 to 5 p.m. at Painting with a Twist 2527
Central Ave.,
St. Petersburg, FL 33713. Anyone looking to register for this workshop

must do so online. The last workshop available will be held on December
3rd from 6 to 8 p.m.
To sign up for the next workshop, click here.
Why should you race?
5K Training Tips
It is always exciting to see runners achieve a new level of accomplishment
within the sport. One of the best ways of achieving your running goals--
whether it is a longer distance or new personal best--is through training.
When training for a 5K, or 3.1 mile race, it is important to stay safe, be
comfortable, set goals, and have fun.
November is both National Running Safety Month and the end of daylight
savings time. As days become shorter, outdoor safety in late afternoons
becomes a concern. Make sure to have reflective clothing and shoes, or a
flashing light. If running further, take water with you using a handheld bottle
or small waist water bottles.
While training, you may be running more miles per week or at a faster pace
than normal. It is important to have the proper fitting footwear to keep
injuries from you and your 5K. Choose a specialty running store with
extensive products, knowledge and allows you to test it out, like Fit2Run,
with indoor track and treadmills.
Running is a mental sport. That said, Fit2Run advises runners to train with
a group. You must decide whether your support and accountability will
come from a coach and fellow runners, or family and friends, who know
your set goals.
Last but not least, Have FUN! Listen to music if you like. Chat with friends
while you run. Be sure to listen to your body and slow down or take breaks
when necessary. You can't push yourself to a new personal best time or
distance if you're out with an injury on race day.
Our coaches provide individualized instruction through training plans, while
keeping a positive social atmosphere with runners, grouped by ability. We
are excited to get to know you personally, athletically, and bond throughout
your progression as you get fit to run with Fit2Run-The Runner's
Superstore.
-Gary Robinson
Gary is Store Manager at the Downtown St. Petersburg Fit2Run, 2 time All-
American at Walsh University, holds a Master's Degree in Physical
Education & Health, and has trained hundreds of runners from 5Ks to
Marathons.
Register as a walker/runner for only $25 and then collect pledges from friends and family!
Proceeds benefit the Take Stock in Children/Doorways Scholarship Program.
Raise at least:
$100 in pledges: earn 1 ticket for drawing
$250 in pledges: earn 3 tickets for drawing
$500 in pledges: earn 6 tickets for drawing
Prizes for drawing day of the race include:
Kindle Fire, iPods, an iPad, iTunes Gift Cards and much more! Participants eligible to win
only one prize.
You must be present to win!
The deadline to be entered into the drawing is December 7th.
To register for the race as an individual or to start/join a team, click here.
Volunteering for the 5K
Not interested in participating in the race? We've got just the thing for you!
Volunteers are essential to making any event run smoothly and efficiently. They are the
backbone of the team that makes an event great. We value all of our volunteers here and
truly do appreciate all they do.
If you're interested in volunteering for this event or know of anyone who may be
interested, click here.
Pete and Shorty's "Friend Raiser"
Visit our website and follow us on Twitter and on Facebook for more events
and news!
Bring in the flyer above from November 7th – November 25th to either of the two Pete and
Shorty’s listed and 30% of your ticket will go directly to support the Pinellas Education
Foundation’s Take Stock in Children/Doorways program.
Click here to print out your own flyer.

Thank you to all of the 5K and Ties and Tennis Shoes sponsors:
American Momentum Bank
Bobbie Bernstein
Catalina Marketing Charitable Foundation
ClearChannel Worldwide
Clearwater Gas System
Crown Automotive Group
Eric and Irene Zimmer
Hooters
It’s a Design Issue
Kiwanis Club of St. Petersburg
Mayors, Mentors & More
MedExpress
Nielsen
Northern Trust Bank
PepsiCo
Pinch-A-Penny
Prestige Portraits
Raytheon
Renaissance Vinoy Hotel
Rotary Club of Belleair
Rotary Club of St. Petersburg
Rotary Club of Tarpon Springs
Stavros Family
Steven Cohen M.D.
Transamerica
Pinellas Education Foundation
12090 Starkey Road
Largo, FL 33773
Tel: (727) 588-4816
Email: info@pinellaseducation.org