RACE DATE: September 29, 2018
REGISTRATION OPENS: April 1, 2018
REGISTRATION CLOSES: 9:30am Race Day
LOCATION: Davis, WV

RUN FOR IT is a 2k (1.2M) walk and USATF- certified 5k (3.1M) race around the scenic mountain town of Davis, WV during Leaf Peepers Festival. The event raises funds and awareness for community organizations, projects, nonprofit agencies, educational activities, and charities located within the Foundation’s service area (see map below). Speed is not required to win.

At its heart, RUN FOR IT has two goals:
1. To encourage participation in a healthy activity (running & walking).
2. To leverage funds for area causes.

Entry fee proceeds, team sponsor support, and cash awards benefit the racer's favorite:
* Non-profit organization
* Youth group
* Civic organization
* Public Library
* Community improvement project
* School project or educational trip
* School & community based athletic group
* Existing or new TCF Endowed Fund and other charitable causes

Prior Years Race Results

2017 Run For It Teams and Team Descriptions

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Team Name	Captain & Cause	County
Tucker County Animal Shelter	Captain Kim Falls Cause: To fund projects to increase awareness of the importance of spaying and neutering your animals, and continue to help improve the facilities of our NO-KILL animal shelter that provides a warm and loving environment for unwanted and abandoned pets while trying to find them permanent homes.	Tucker
After School Explorers	Captain Susie Huggins & Heather Miller Cause: The After School Explorers mission is to increase academic success. ASE provides opportunities such as after school programming, community computer and library access, and Little Learners. ASE teams with a variety of organizations to offer Energy Express, Zero Robotics, and other out of school enrichments.	Preston
Kalie's Crew	Captain Kim DeGiovanni Cause: The Kalie Hostutler Ashby Academic Achievement Fund honors the memory of Kalie and her belief in the possibilities that higher education brings to today's young people. through this fund, we hope to encourage and inspire Garrett College students to pursue the highest level of academic success, just as Kalie did.	Garrett
Belington Public Library Bookaneers	Captain Tammy Smith Cause: BPL's mission is to be an informational center for our community, providing materials and opportunities to educate, enlighten, and entertain. We are using this opportunity to fundraise the needed matching funds for our West Virginia Grants-In-Aid.	Barbour
Heart of the Highlands Trail System	Captains Julie Dzaack & Dan Lehmann Cause: Heart of the Highlands Trail System is a nonprofit working closely with Tucker County public lands, private landowners, and community stakeholders to create an outstanding trail system. HoH believes a well designed and maintained system of trails will attract visitors and contribute to the economic development of Tucker County.	Tucker
Tucker County Young Life	Captain Chopper Evans Cause: Raise money to help teens attend Young Life fall weekend and summer camp. So teens can have "the best week of their life"!	Tucker
WV Gold Star Mothers	Captain Joel Hannah Cause: WV Gold Star Mothers is a department of American Gold Star Mothers. We are a non profit service organization. Our top goal is to assist veterans. Currently we are supporting the memorial tree planting and upkeep at Canaan Valley State Park. We help homeless veterans as well as those currently deployed.	Tucker
Challenged Athletes of WV	Captain David Begg Cause: Challenged Athletes of WV provides adaptive sports and recreation opportunities for children and adults with disabilities. Programs include adaptive ski school operations in Pocahontas and Tucker Counties, summer activities, and annual multi-sports camps for wounded veterans and their families. Challenged Athletes of WV is a chapter of Disabled Sports USA and a Paralympic Sport Club	Pocahontas, Tucker, Regional
CVVFD Team Auxiliary Power	Captain Diane Beall Cause: Support for the Canaan Valley Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary.	Tucker
Cruisin' Critters	Captain Karen Linton Cause: To provide spay/neuter vouchers to Tucker County residents for their companion animals.	Tucker
Literacy Volunteers of Randolph County	Captain Akiko Endo Cause: Literacy volunteers of Randolph County promotes literacy in Randolph County. Through volunteer teaching programs to individuals wishing to improve literacy. We provide tutoring in basic reading to adult students and in English as a Second Language to non-native English speakers in Randolph.	Randolph
Philippi Public Library Bookworms	Captain Judy Larry Cause: The Philippi Public Library Bookworms are raising funds, support, and awareness for the library to match our WV Grant-in-Aid, meet operational expenses, provide quality materials, programs, classes, and services, and maintain an aging facility.	Barbour
Preston Community Fund Runners	Captain David Moran Cause: To encourage donations to and raise funds for the Tucker Community Foundation's Preston Community Fund.	Preston
Mountain Laurel Learning Cooperative	Captain Jocelyn Gaujot Cause: Mountain Laurel Learning Cooperative inspires children to become creative, life-long scholars and engaged, compassionate citizens in their community.	Tucker
Team Hannah	Captain The Friend Family Cause: Team Hannah was created in memory of Hannah Friend to support the youth of Tucker County by sharing the message of Christ's love. Today the fund sponsors community children with church camp scholarships, youth trips, and weekly youth activities. Team Hannah thanks you for giving children in the community the opportunity to learn about God through this outreach at Community Bible Church.	Tucker
Fresh Canvas	Captain Glenda Easton Cause: Fresh Canvas supports the creative arts in Tucker County Schools.	Tucker
Aurora Mountain Lions Club	Captain Jo-Ann Helton Cause: To provide assistance and glasses to those in need. We also help our local school, Aurora, any way they need.	Preston
Kasson Eagles	Captain Tracy Knotts Cause: Kasson School, in partnership with parents and the community, will strive to meet the needs of all students with programs consisting of the highest standards of educational excellence in the least restrictive environment.	Barbour
PRO ON TRAC	Captain Bonnie Swyter Cause: Revitalizing downtown Parsons. Working on two buildings currently. Also providing events and activities for the community, including Celebrate Parsons, Bike & Hike, Harvest Celebration, and Christmas House Tours.	Tucker
Team Pioneer	Captains Genevieve Brosky & Marlena Chestnut Cause: Team Pioneer is raising money to maintain and enhance the services of Pioneer Memorial Public Library. We hope to support PMPL's mission to "engage, empower, educate, and entertain by providing access to information." PMPL serves the residents of Harman, its surrounding communities, and as the library for the Harman School.	Randolph
WV Mountain Ministries	Captain Brad Spencer Cause: West Virginia Mountain Ministries is an outreach ministry that utilizes our God-given location in Canaan Valley to find unique ways to share Jesus. We reach out to residents and visitors in Tucker County through ski-in worship services, sportsman suppers, resort ministries, wilderness survival training classes, etc.	Tucker
Mountaintop Readers	Captain Ivonne Martinez Cause: Public libraries ensure that education, knowledge, and technology are available to everyone, and in our small rural community the library is a lifeline for many! The proposed defunding of the Institute of Museum and Library Services at the federal level will have a profound impact on all libraries in WV, especially our own Mountaintop Public Library. While we are striving toward construction of a new library building, it is also very important to keep our current library operations at the highest level possible. The proceeds from the 2017 Run For It will be used for the purchase of books, programming, supplies, and technology (40%), as well as contributing towards the Mountaintop Public Library New Building Match Fund (60%). The continued support of our community is greatly appreciated.	Tucker
Kingwood Elementary School Stags	Captain Jill Zeigler Cause: We are seeking creative ways to support our School Wide Positive Behavior Intervention and Support Plan. Funds will be used to purchase supplies and rewards as we promote the STAG STOMP: Show Respect, Take Responsibility, Overcome Your Problems, Motivate to Learn, and Prepare for Success.	Preston
Cub Scouts - Pack 88	Captain Charlie Friddle Cause: It is the mission fo the Cub Scouts to serve others by helping to instill values in young people and in other ways, to prepare them to make ethical choices during their lifetime in achieving their full potential. These values are based on the Scout Oath & Law.	Randolph
Aurora Historical Society	Captain Jeanette Adams Cause: Our obligation to the Aurora Community is to preserve & display historical items whether it is genealogy, old deeds, civil war items, historical letters, photos, school items, plus many items that have been used by past generations and entrusted to us to preserve for future generations.	Preston
Five Rivers Public Library	Captain Dorothy Carr Cause: To increase, strengthen, and build our current programs, includes Summer Reading, Pre-School Storytime Class, Book Club Discussion Group, Summer Movie Days, Movie Nights, and Musical Programs.	Tucker
Deerfield 74	Captain Anne Cecilia Smith Cause: Katherine Zabriskie Canaan Valley Fire Department Fund. Our family & friends enjoy weekends in the Canaan Valley area. We believe in supporting the local community. The Canaan Valley VFD provides services to residents & visitors.	Tucker
ArtSpring	Captain E-May Cause: ArtSpring seeks to stimulate economic development and promote tourism in Tucker County by featuring its rich and varied arts at the core of community life.	Tucker
Rowdy Readers	Captain Sharon Mallow Cause: Rowdy Readers are raising funds for Russell Memorial Public Library. Our goal is to continue providing excellent service to our community.	Randolph
New Historic Thomas	Captain Emily Wilson-Hauger Cause: New Historic Thomas is a community nonprofit dedicated to the revitalization of the City of Thomas. NHT provides resources and capacity toward beautification, city planning, downtown redevelopment, and trail work among other services. RFI funds will go directly to projects that will benefit Thomas as well as its residents and businesses.	Tucker
Warriors of Wisp Team	Captain: Lisa Ratliff Cause: We love skiing! That's why the Warriors of Wisp Team supports the Deep Creek Lake Lion's Club Blind Skier Program. This program hosts children from the Maryland School for the Blind each winter to teach them to ski which promotes confidence, fitness, and fun!	Garrett
Freedom Marchers	Captain: Richard D. Marsh Cause: Belington American Legion Post 96 & Auxiliary Unit Programs for Boys & Girls state, scouts, patriotic education in classrooms, sponsor of youth sports & programs. memorial Day & flags at cemetery, Veterans Day parade. Wreaths across America, care packages to deployed troops, Four Chaplain Service, sponsor Gold Star Mothers of WV & more.	Barbour
Timberline Ski Patrol	Captain: Steve Cvechko Cause: Support the Randy Poole Memorial Fund to provide funding for emergency medical training for Tucker County in honor of Randy Poole.	Tucker
Andy's Run	Captain: Karen Evans Cause: To support the Andy W. Evans Art Fund to benefit local schools in art.	Tucker
Friends of the Cheat	Captain: Amanda Pitzer Cause: Friends of the Cheat (FOC) is a grassroots watershed group working to "restore, preserve, and promote the outstanding natural qualities of the Cheat River watershed." FOC cleans up acid mine drainage pollution, monitors stream health, develops regional rail-trails and public river accesses, and educates and advocates for a healthy environment. Contact Amanda Pitzer: (304)329-3621	Preston
Cortland Challengers	Captain: Teresa Lycliter Cause: Monies raised by our team benefits the residents of Cortland Acres.	Tucker
ArtsBank Art Educators	Captain: Kadra Casseday Cause: A non-profit residency program formed in 1992 by parents, teachers, administrators, and volunteers to expand and enrich the arts experiences in our public schools to cultivate artistically literate citizens. Professional artists direct projects in collaboration with classroom teachers and art teachers.	Randolph
Preston County Humane Society	Captain: Ginger Larew Cause: We run to save lives! All Run For It proceeds are directed to our Spay/Neuter Assistance and Community Cats programs, helping Preston County families and saving lives by reducing the number of homeless and unwanted pets. We welcome team members and sponsors for our cause.	Preston
Riverfront Ramblers	Captain: Caleb Johnson Cause: To help the Davis Riverfront Park with upkeep and new editions to the park. We wold like to have a stage for bands and a bathroom for everyone to enjoy.	Tucker
NOTSERP Track Club	Captain: Hilary Bright Cause: NOTSERP is a community running group that works with PCPaRC to promote exercising and running within the community. The goal of the group is to increase interest in running and healthy living while also providing opportunities and resources for student athletes to excel in athletic competitions.	Preston
Running for Rotary	Captain: Bonnie Branciaroli Cause: To build wellness awareness and the importance of community volunteerism. Proceeds to help support a "Wellness Scholarship Program" at the Elkins/Randolph County YMCA to be made available to children and families not able to afford YMCA membership and who donate hours to community projects	Randolph
Barbour County Team Health	Captain: Dana Gould Cause: To increase health and wellness opportunities for the residents of Barbour County but becoming proactive in education, promotion, and expansion of physical activity events in the area, such as working on expansion of walking and biking trails.	Barbour
Billie G. Armstrong	Captain: Kathy Kotten Cause: Supporting Pregnant Women in Crisis, a place where women find friendship comfort, hope, and support. Baby Care Program provides mothers with maternity clothing, car seats, crib beds, and other baby needs.	Tucker
DTEMS-PTO	Captain: Cynthia Shaffer Cause: DTEMS-PTO is now in phase 2 of our gym restoration project. With the help of RFI and other fundraising efforts, we were able to install a new gym floor this summer. We are now raising funds for new bleachers since the old ones were a safety hazard and could not be put back in the gym. This is very exciting for DTEMS!	Tucker
Mountain Arts District (MAD)	Captain: Josie Cuda Cause: MAD works with artists and art supporters to strengthen the local economy and to develop an infrastructure for networking and for promoting artists and venues as well as an arts events calendar on their website: www.madwv.com. It also promotes public art and educational opportunities for artist entrepreneurs.	Randolph
New Visionaries	Captain: Stephen Iwunor Cause: We offer a completely New Vision for strengthening community relationships and involvement, through innovative, sustainable, and renewable energy solutions, coupled with youth mentoring initiatives focus on the development of life skills, personal gifts, and community enrichment.	Barbour
West Virginia Caring	Captain: Nancy K. Dotson Cause: Funds will be used to support our hospice families with needed items, services, and volunteer assistance.	Tucker
New Davis Renaissance Group	Captain: Mary Anne Tomson Cause: Revitalization and beautification of Davis, WV environs.	Tucker
Arts Center	Captain: Mary Smakula Cause: To continue providing arts and music education, exhibits, cultural events, and civic facilities to the citizens of Randolph and surrounding counties.	Randolph
Citizens Bank of WV	Captain: Rebecca Schoonover Cause: We are proud to walk for the Randolph/Tucker Children's Advocacy Center who work to prevent abuse and keep children safe. They work with multidisciplinary teams to successfully prosecute child abuse perpetrators and assist with coordinated investigations. Our local CAC assures the highest standard of care is provided to child victims.	Randolph
Grant County 4-H	Captain: Alexandra Coffman Cause: Grant County 4-H provides positive youth development through WVU programming, projects, camps, & fairs.	Grant
Rotary Club of Oakland	Captain: Haley Gillespie Cause: We seek to better our community through acts of service and fundraising donated to worthy local causes. Through our club, we gain fellowship, collaborative thinking, and networking.	Garrett
Youth Health Services	Captain: Tammie Rizzio Cause: Youth Health Services (YHS) provides educational child care, parenting services, and behavioral health services to children and families in 6 central WV counties. We aim to improve the communities we are a part of by supporting our most valuable asset - our children!	Pocahontas
Canaan Valley State Park Foundation	Captain: Cass Jones Cause: The CVSPF is dedicated to enhancing and preserving the 6,000+ acres as Canaan Valley Resort & State Park for all guests and the community.	Tucker
Canaan Valley Ski Patrol	Captain: Ray LaMora Cause: Assist with first aid and transportation to EMS from Canaan Valley Ski Resort and Conference Center. CVSP trains continuously through the ski season and even through the summer to hone our skills and provide the best service possible.	Tucker
Knights of Columbus Council #603	Captain: Mark Paul Joseph Cause: Knights of Columbus Council #603 works through five key areas of service - faith, community, family, youth, and fellowship to help overcome adversity in the world. Each year, the Knights provide financial support and countless hours of service to those in need both in our local community and worldwide.	Randolph
Petersburg Elementary PTO	Captain: Sara Treat Cause: Our mission is to be the bridge between parents and educators by helping to enhance educational opportunities and student achievement.	Grant
Team Boulder Park	Captain: Chip Chase Cause: Raising support for the third and final boulder. The public climbing park located behind the Davis Ball Field is a collaborative community enhancement project. Help us climb!	Tucker
Grant County Bank	Captain: Christy Buckles Cause: We want to support the Petersburg High School Scholarship Fund in memory of Becky Moomau who recently passed away. Becky was an amazing supporter of the local community of education.	Grant & Tucker
Team Dobbin	Captain: Randy Barr Cause: Preserve the history, legends, structures, and artifacts of the old town of Dobbin, WV.	Grant
The Aurora Project	Captain: Alice Fleischman Cause: We are a small arts organization that promotes art related workshops and working toward renovating a group of buildings for artists residencies in Aurora, WV.	Preston
Grant County for a Healthier Tomorrow	Captain: Tonya Berg Cause: To raise money for Grant Memorial Hospital to be used to support their mission statement of "Leading to a Healthier Tomorrow."	Grant
Davis Health System Foundation	Captain: Mike Bell Cause: The DHS Foundation Patient Assistance Fund makes the financial burden of illness a little easier by providing direct aid to patients to help with temporary lodging, local transportation costs, infant safety car seats, prescriptions, and medical supplies or equipment not covered by insurance.	Randolph
WV Highlands Artisans Group	Captain: Lori L. Wall Cause: WVHAG is an association of artists and artisans representing diverse media and presenting work as a cooperatively owned and run gallery. Numerous gallery sponsored events throughout the year help promote public awareness of the arts in WV.	Tucker
Aurora School PTO	Captain: Joni Blamble & Rebecca Rumer Cause: Aurora School PTO uses the money that we raise through our fundraisers to support our students and staff with the tools they need to succeed each school year. The county budget doesn't provide our school/teachers with everything that they wish to do or use in the classroom.	Preston
Rowlesburg Runners	Captain: Katie Wolfe Orescanin & Shirley Hartley Cause: To support the mission of the Rowlesburg Revitalization Committee to revive and add where necessary to the economic, historic, cultural, artistic and educational life of the community of Rowlesburg, West Virginia.	Preston
Linwood Community Daycare	Captain: Steven & Courtney Goode Cause: A not for profit community daycare program focusing on unique learning experiences with an emphasis on health and the outdoors.	Pocahontas
Oak Dale Church of the Brethren	Captain: Dorothy Fridley Cause: Our church & youth members are planning a trip to "King's Feast" at Kings Dominion 2018. during the day ride the rides and an evening with Christian music. Some have never been there before, so this will pay their way.	Grant
Highlands Trail Foundation	Captain: Mandy Sullivan Cause: The Highlands Trail Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to creating recreational and alternate transportation opportunity through development of a regional trail system in the Potomac Highlands of West Virginia.	Randolph & Tucker
WV Trout Unlimited	Captain: Mike Sayre Cause: Support the West Virginia Council of Trout Unlimited	Statewide
Kump Education Center	Captain: Matt Osborne Cause: To promote student achievement and teacher excellence in central West Virginia.	Randolph
EB3	Captain: Ellis (Bink) Boury Cause: To advance the education or development of creative or technical writing in young students/professionals with special consideration to those promoting the humanities with an emphasis on social responsibility, tolerance, and social introspection.	Tucker
Friends of the Blackwater	Captain: David Young Cause: FOB is a 15-year-old non-profit conservation organization working in the Mid-Atlantic Highlands of West Virginia, with a mission to protect key landscapes and watersheds, natural and human communities; and to support economic development that maximizes biodiversity and outdoor recreational opportunities for future generations.	Tucker
National Youth Science Foundation	Captain: John Giroir Cause: To inspire lifelong engagement and ethical leadership in science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM) and related professions and enhance the traditional school curriculum leading to careers in STEM and related professions.	Tucker
Wade's World of Wonder (WOW) Playground	Captain: Laura Mazza Cause: To build an all-inclusive playground in Kingwood, WV that is inspiring and truly accessible to individuals of all ages and abilities.	Preston
Pocahontas County Senior Citizens	Captain: Sally Lovelace Cause: To make sure no senior goes hungry. To do our best to provide all seniors needs to the best of our ability.	Pocahontas
Tucker Runners	Captain: Michele Mullenax Cause: To help with costs for the Tucker County High School Cross Country Teams (entry fees, transportation, etc)	Tucker
Garrett Trails	Captain: Steven Green Cause: Garrett Trails is a nonprofit, volunteer organization dedicated to the development of a well-used network of high-quality, sustainable trails that provide access to Garrett county's historic, municipal, and environmental treasures which link to trails outside the county. Garrett Trails believes outstanding quality trails are important to the economic development of the county, will attract visitors, and will promote fitness and outdoor enjoyment for county residents.	Garrett

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