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10 Community News February 23, 2011
Cottleville / Weldon Spring
From the Historic to the Modern
“Run For the Helmet” and St. Patrick’s Day Parade
On March 12, 2011 the streets of Cottleville will be filled with thousands of people
participating in the “Run for the Helmet” and the St. Patrick’s Day Tradition Parade.
The Run will be a 7k course. It begins at 9 a.m. at the Cottleville Fire Station at
Motherhead Rd. and Hwy N. Registration online is preferred and is $25. www.runforthehelmet.com
or www.cfcohelpingyours.com. The last day to register online
is March 10. Register in person from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on March 5 and 6 and March
9 – 11 at the Cottleville Fire Station on Motherhead Road and Hwy N. There are six
divisions for all age groups. The run includes a dry fit official t-shirt, a certified race
course by Fleet Feet, RFID chip timing with same-day results, and complimentary
refreshments at the finish line. There will also be a one and two mile walk that follows
the runners.
Run Sponsorships: PLATINUM SPONSOR is $500. It includes all shirts, and
the name of your business and logo displayed at the event, a promotional ad in
local publications and on the CFCO website as a link for one year. GOLD SPON-
SOR is $300 and includes: name of business and logo in large print on official run
shirt (minimum 500 shirts), name of business displayed on banner as sponsor at the
start/finish line. SILVER SPONSOR is $100, and includes the name of business on
official run shirt in small print, and the name of business on a banner as a sponsor
at the start/finish line.
For additional Run information contact Tom Smoot at 636.262.6749 or ginsusmoot@yahoo.com.
The Parade: Starts at noon from Warren Elementary
School and travels through historic Cottleville,
ending at Francis Howell Central High School on
Hwy N. The entry fee is $50 for commercial floats,
$100 for political floats and $25 for clan floats.
Parade Sponsorships: V.I.P SPONSOR - $2500
and includes a private heated box w/concierge service.
Drinks and lunch provided. Includes Platinum
Sponsorship, two banners with business logo and
premier parking. POLITICAL PARADE FLOATS
- $100. Includes10 free parade entry buttons. Additional
buttons available for $1 ea. COMMERCIAL
PARADE FLOATS - $50, includes 10 free parade
entry buttons. Additional buttons available for $1 ea.
PARADE CLANS - $25, includes 10 free parade entry
buttons. Additional buttons available for $1 each.
For additional parade
information,
contact Mariann Sutton
at 636.498.6565
ext. 515 or atmsuttonmariann@aol.
com. Funds from this
event will help support
the mission of the
Cottleville Fire Fighter’s
Community Outreach
and Cottleville
Community Development.
Helping Those Who Help
Us… Responder Rescue
Over the years, there have been a growing
number of our local Police, Fire and EMS professionals
who have suffered severe and traumatic
injuries and illnesses on and off duty. Unfortunately,
there is only so much their insurance
companies and the departments they work for
can do to help. Responder Rescue will help those
who have helped others in their time of need.
Pat Burns and local firefighters founded Responder
Rescue in 2009. Since that time they
have helped many policemen and firefighters
and their families in need. They have seen firsthand,
during their careers, individuals who have
been left financially and emotionally devastated
after an unforeseen injury or illness. There is no
way to prevent injuries or illnesses that strike
individuals responding to emergencies. By supporting
Responder Rescue, you can help make a
difference. Many of our Police Officers, Firefighters
and EMS workers who have been injured or
devastated by illness have nowhere to turn for
help and support.
Responder Rescue
will be an organization
they can
count on.
Responder Rescue’s goal is to provide a nonprofit
organization that citizens can contribute to
when asking themselves: “How can I help those
individuals in need who have helped so many?”
Responder Rescue will provide assistance to our
responders through fundraisers and donations
given by our citizens, communities and local
corporations. Responders will not only receive
financial assistance, but also a place where corporations
or citizens can donate non-financial
items that might be available. As of 2010 they are
now classified as a 501 C3 non-profit.
Responder Rescue’s goal, over time, is to provide
assistance to any Police Officer, Firefighter
or EMS workers who serve our communities in
the surrounding areas. Over the last year they
have held several fund raising
activities such as a clay shooting
tournament, with the St.
Charles Police and firefighters,
a sand volleyball tournament,
and a softball game with the St.
Louis Blues. To make a donation
or get involved contact Pat
Burns at 314-220-2490 or visit
www.responderrescue.org.