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June 28, 2011 - Solano Hearts United is seeking vendors for the 2011 Solano Turkey Trot event.

Solano Hearts United, the hosts of the Solano Turkey Trot, is seeking vendors to join the excitement on Thanksgiving Morning 2011! This is a wonderful opportunity to showcase your business or products, and build rapport with participants and spectators while showing your community support. And, there is NO COST to any business or organization providing free samples or a giveaway item to event participants (minimum 2,000 units required). Limited booth space available on a first come, first served basis, so act now and help us build a community of spirit, fun, and health! For more information about the Solano Turkey Trot event or Solano Hearts United, please send an email to solanoheartsunited@yahoo.com.

June 23, 2011 - The Solano Turkey Trot event is looking for Volunteers!

Solano Hearts United is seeking volunteers to help with the Solano Turkey Trot event. Volunteers will help with placement of posters and brochures in the community, registration and packet pickup, water stations on the course, setting up booths on the morning of the event, and other duties as assigned. For more information about volunteering, please contact: mamamos@sbcglobal.net. For more information about the Solano Turkey Trot event, visit our website at www.solanoturkeytrot.org.

May 3, 2011 - Linda Mahoney, Executive Director of Heather House is pleased to announce that Medic Ambulance is back again with their $5,000 sponsorship and in-kind donation of ambulance service on the day of the event!

Linda Mahoney said, “Medic Ambulance is a great partner and having them back as our Gold Sponsor for a second year is fantastic! Not only does their sponsorship help with the overall event, it also brings a sense of security knowing that trained medics are available and onsite throughout the event.”

For more information about the Solano Turkey Trot sponsorships, click on the “Sponsorship Info” button on our website at www.solanoturkeytrot.org.

April 5, 2011 - Solano Hearts United announces the 2011 Champion for Change challenge. The Champion for Change challenge is an easy way for friends and family members to sponsor their favorite Solano Turkey Trot participant! Runners are rewarded based on the total amount of pledges they acquire. Any Business Cooperatives and Community Teams raising over $1000 will be given special recognition during the award ceremony after the event. By becoming a Champion for Change, we not only strengthen lives, we strengthen the community where we live. fundraising.

April 1, 2011 – Solano Hearts United to use "Crowd Rise" for accepting online donations. Solano Hearts United has chosen "CrowdRise" as it's donation and fundraising website of choice. The Solano Turkey Trot event is always held on Thanksgiving morning, a time when many families are traveling and not necessarily focused on donating to good causes. Crowdrise enables anyone to donate online from anywhere and at any time. We plan to have the site up and running by May 1st, 2011. Our hope is that many families will consider a donation to Solano Hearts United by donating online. Look for an announcement soon!

September 27, 2011 - Solano Turkey Trot Early Registration Ends October 1st : New Race Director Secured

Carol Rewick positioned to lead 3rd annual Turkey Trot at Solano Coummunity College

Solano County, CA - Interested 5K and 10K Solano Turkey trot race participants are encouraged to register online at www.solanoturkeytrot.org to take advantage of the $25 5K and $35 10K early race registration discounts, expiring this Saturday, October 1st. On Thanksgiving morning, November 24, 2011, Solano Hearts United will host the third annual Solano Turkey Trot 5K waln/run and 10K run beginning at 8:00 a.m. at Solano Community College.

Four Solano County nonprofits are focused on continuing the 85% annual growth of the Solano Turkey Trot. In the first two years, over 1,100 Solano residents have joined participants from Contra Costa, Napa, Sacramento, Sonoma and Yolo Counties. To help with the next phase of event growth, event leaders introduced local resident Carol Rewick, who is both a Registered Dietitian and a Wellness and Sports Nutrition specialist, as the Race Director for the 2011 Solano Turkey Trot in Suisun Valley

Ms. Rewick has owned and managed Fleet Feet Sports, Vacaville for seven years. When she's not running the store, she says she spends time with her beautiful daughters and enjoys socializing with her fiancée, winemaker John Gilpin.

She shares, “I'm passionate about health and fitness and my goal is simply to make this year's Solano Turkey Trot a top-rate event for all participants.” Ms. Rewick has been active through running, walking, and triathlon events for 25 years and has participated in over 100 races ranging from 5Ks to 50-mile Ultra marathons. Her experience is sure to make this Thanksgiving Day run what she expects will be “a memorable event, both for those walking for fitness or those running for a personal record.”

The Solano Hearts United coalition includes Children's Nurturing Project, Heather House, Meals on Wheels of Solano County, and Mission Solano. With a goal to raise funds and increase awareness for important local social services, Solano Turkey Trot proceeds will help the charities serve low-income, disadvantaged children, adults and seniors living in Solano County, at a time of unprecedented need.

Race director Carol Rewick and representatives from the four partner organizations are available for interviews. Contact Rod Malloy, Mission Solano (707.580.8490 / rod@missionsolano.org) or Carol Rewick, Fleet Feet Vacaville ( carol@fleetfeetvacaville.com )

April 13, 2011 - Rod Malloy, Chief Operations Officer for Mission Solano proudly announces Ball Corporation as our newest Solano Turkey Trot 2011 Silver Sponsor. "We are very happy to have Ball Corporation as one of our lead sponsors for the annual Solano Turkey Trot event held every Thanksgiving morning in beautiful Suisun Valley. Investments from local corporations, businesses, faith communities and organizations have insured the future successes of this annual destination race benefiting at-risk seniors, families and children living in Solano County." Visit www.solanoturkeytrot.org for more information and to view our white paper.

June 5, 2011 – Solano Hearts United announces Early Registration via Eventbrite.com! Eventbrite.com is now available for Early Registration. Register now at solanoturkeytrot2011.eventbrite.com to get the Early registration pricing! Early registration is $25 for the 5K Walk/Run, and $35 for the 10k. Children under 12 years pay $10. Additionally, the Solano Turkey Trot website is also update-to-date with all the information you need about the race. This year we will use a new timing system, compliments of Synergy Race Timing. All runners will be provided with a disposable timing chip that will make the flow of the finish line much smoother! See About the Race for more information. If you have any questions about the event, please send an email to SolanoHeartsUnited@yahoo.com and someone will get back to you as soon as possible.

November 24, 2011 – Join us for the 3rd annual Solano Turkey Trot 5k Walk/Run and 10K Run. Race Day registration begins at 6:30 a.m. and closes promptly at 8:00 a.m. The 10k Run starts at 8:30 a.m., the 5K Run at 8:40 a.m., and the 10K Run at 8:50 a.m. All proceeds benefit Solano County seniors, children and families.

November 11, 2011 – Solano Hearts United to march in the 2011 Veteran's Day Parade. This is also the last day of registration for the Turkey Trot event!

October 2, 2011 - Solano Hearts United, the organizers of the Solano Turkey Trot 5K Run/Walk, 10K Run, is hosting a fundraising event at Winterhawk Winery on Sunday, October 2nd in beautiful Suisun Valley. The event includes wine tasting, food and live music by "The Michelle Michaels Trio." Your participation at this fundraising event helps each charity continue to serve low-income, disadvantaged children, adults and seniors living in Solano County. Winterhawk Winery is located 4537 Abernathy Road in Fairfield, across from Gomer School. Don't forget your dancing shoes! For more information, visit: http://turkeytrot.winterhawkwinery.com.

August 20, 2011 – Visit our booth at the 20th Annual Tomato Festival in downtown Fairfield.

August 3, 2011 - Jelly Belly Mascot Day

Join Solano Hearts United at the Jelly Belly Plaza on August 3rd for Mascot Day. This event is sponsored by Jelly Belly. The event is from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. This is a chance to get your picture taken with the Solano Turkey Trot mascot! But, you better move fast, because that big turkey has already started training for the Solano Turkey Trot 5k Walk/Run and 10K Run on Thanksgiving Morning 2011, and he's getting faster and faster! Catch him if you can!