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Detroit Free Press Marathon
In October each year the Detroit Institute of Ophthalmology/Detroit Free Press sponsor a marathon. DIO has been one of the “Run for Reason” Charities since 2005 you can “Lend an Arm” by partnering with a Visually Impaired or Blind participant, or you can enter on your own. Download theSteps_for_Sight_brochure_2011.pdf
Participants can register for:
- 5K Fun Run & Fitness Walk Kids Mini-Marathon
- Marathon & Half Marathon
- Half-Marathon Competitive Walk or Non-Competitive Walk
- 5-Person Marathon Relay Teams
Participate in any of the events and collect pledges for the DIO
To Register go to http://www.freepmarathon.com
Choose the DIO as your “Run for a Reason” charity
For information or details call 313-824-4710
2011 Sponsors
Signature Sponsor: Art Van Furniture- 20/20 Sponsor: William & Happy Rands
- Visionary Sponsor: OptimEyes HFHS
- Vision Leader Sponsor: Grand Hotel, Joan Dennehy
- Vision Friend Sponsor: James N. Candler Jr, Lynn Carpenter, Patricia Petro
- Vision Booster Sponsor: Thekla K Abels, Aging Resources LLC, June Betzing, Comerica Bank -Mack-Hillcrest Office, Grosse Pointe Audiology LLC, Rev Judith May, Ralph & Barbara Rays, Marleine Ricca, Patrick & Jane Ryan
The Detroit Institute of Ophthalmology is a 501(c)(3) corporation. The proceeds from this fundraiser benefit the Institute’s mission to assist and educate the visually impaired, help preserve vision by public and professional education and support research related to the eye.
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