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HANGZHOU FAMILY<br />
THE RACE TO READING:<br />
THE ANNUAL HANGZHOU<br />
INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL<br />
5K DRAGON RUN<br />
By Alison G<br />
For the last 12<br />
years, the annual<br />
<strong>Hangzhou</strong><br />
International School<br />
(HIS) 5-kilometre (5K)<br />
Dragon Run fundraising<br />
event has been dedicated<br />
to extending its power<br />
to instil knowledge to<br />
children across China. To<br />
ensure their goal is met,<br />
the 5K Dragon Run raises<br />
money for Library Projects<br />
for the less fortunate children of the<br />
nation. Past donations have provided<br />
thousands of Chinese children’s books,<br />
including history, science, short stories,<br />
fairy tales, pinyin books, dictionaries,<br />
reference books, comic books and a<br />
full set of children’s encyclopedias.<br />
Past donations have also provided<br />
bookshelves, library tables and<br />
sofas, chairs, stools, globes, training<br />
materials, and various training courses.<br />
It is not uncommon to hear the<br />
expression ‘knowledge is power’.<br />
HIS understands the power that<br />
knowledge holds, and so is dedicated<br />
to empowering the children of<br />
China through their 5K Dragon Run<br />
fundraising event. During the event,<br />
family and friends, both young and<br />
old, can enjoy a healthy 5K run or<br />
walk, beginning at the <strong>Hangzhou</strong><br />
International School compound.<br />
This year’s HIS 5K Dragon Run will<br />
be held on the 11th <strong>May</strong> <strong>2019</strong>,<br />
starting at 8:00. Medals will be<br />
given to the first-place winners of<br />
the adult and children’s race.<br />
Once the run has ended, the<br />
opportunity to continue the fun and<br />
raise additional funds does not stop.<br />
Post-run, there are many fun activities,<br />
including American Football training,<br />
Zumba, live performances and raffles<br />
with prizes from some of the event<br />
sponsors like the Four Seasons and<br />
Marriott Hotels, to name a few. HIS<br />
never stops working to support others<br />
and organise fun experiences for all<br />
walks of people to enjoy. So, come<br />
along and get some exercise while<br />
contributing to a good cause – that<br />
is what I call a win-win situation!<br />
For more information, or to register<br />
for the HIS’s 5K Dragon Run, please<br />
check the school’s website or scan the<br />
QR Code below. Don’t forget to also<br />
support their 2 nd<br />
Annual <strong>Hangzhou</strong><br />
Student Film<br />
Festival which will<br />
be held on the<br />
16th <strong>May</strong> at 17:30.<br />
44 redstarhangzhou.com
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