Life, run with it! Girls on the Run of Silicon Valley

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Girls on the Run of Silicon Valley wishes to thank the following individuals and businesses for their generous support of our 2010 GOTR of Silicon Valley 5k Fun Run. We truly appreciate it!

Local Sponsors

A big THANK YOU to the following local sponsors!

Sereno Group – The number one supporter of our race and GOTR programs. Contact Karen Izzo, realtor extraordinaire, for your real estate needs. A past GOTR coach as well as race director, Karen and her SG have our course covered this year! karen@serenogroup.com

Addison Penzak JCC – Voted the Best Fitness Center in the 2006 Best of Silicon Valley, stop by and see what the JCC, here in Los Gatos, has to offer. Stop by their table to learn more! Fun summer camps too!

Bra Smyth - Shop for Bras & more at Brasmyth.com. AA-J Cup sizes available and 300000 Bras in stock. Fine what you need by visiting them online, and use the coupon for a special GOTR discount!

Toll House Hotel - Discover the treasures of Los Gatos, in the area’s most hidden gem. The Toll House is a wonderful marriage of the warmth and intimacy of a small town hotel with all of the modern sophistication and hospitality that is Silicon Valley.

Los Gatos Saratoga Recreation – Providing education, recreation and enrichment programs for the diverse communities of Los Gatos, Saratoga, Monte Sereno and Loma Prieta. We partner with them for several of our sites and appreciate their support!

John and Melinda DiNapoli – Long time Los Gatos/Saratoga residents and GOTR coach (Melinda) – we appreciate your financial support and volunteerism!

Quakenbush Family – One of our very supportive families from the Aptos community – go Team Valencia!

Daniel L. Hall, DDS, MSD – The best orthodontist in town! He makes braces cool and smiles beautiful! www.lgortho.com

WSB Willoughby, Stuart & Bening Law Firm – A professional law corporation in San Jose - we appreciate their support!

Athletic Performance – Brad, Willie and Christine, along with their other staff, will set you up with whatever you need to keep running! Visit Willie or Christine in Los Gatos, or Brad at their stores in Los Gatos and Willow Glen!

Running Revolution – Located in downtown Campbell and with a new store in Santa Cruz, Running Revolution makes every runner a star! Stop by their store for expert advice from some really great people! Tim, Heidi, Chris and coach Else from Loma!

Hamada Family Dentistry – They create healthy, fabulous smiles in a caring environment using the latest technology! Check out their website at www.hamadafamilydentistry.com!

Hannah and Niki Mysteries – Jean Anderson is the author of the Hannah and Niki Mystery books, a series that encourages, educates, and entertains girls 10 - 14. Visit her website at www.hannahandniki.com to order books, join the book club and write reviews!

FUZE Fit for a Kid! – The state-of-the-art healthy lifestyle and fitness club just for kids! Visit their table to learn more about FUZE interactive fitness and exergaming, cool classes and youth training, nutrition programs and more!

Los Gatos Optometric Vision Care – go to www.LosGatosVisionCare.com and make an appointment to see Dr. Jim Pietrantonio or Dr. Tim Coughlin – in practice since 1947, they can help you see straight!

Graniterock – Thanks Kevin Jeffery and the Graniterock team for providing cones out on the course to help keep our runners safe!

Erik’s Deli - Fresh sandwiches, soups, salads and catering with 24 locations serving Northern and Central California!

Family Life Chiropractic - Dr. Mindy Pelz and Dr. Mary Chan are dedicated to educating and informing the public about achieving optimal health and wellness through Chiropractic Care. Visit their website at www.familylifechiropractic.com!

CineLux – CineLux provides the best movie going experience in the Bay Area with several locations to choose from. Their theatres are equipped with state of the art picture and sound technology!

Thrasher Termite - Thrasher Termite & Pest Control has been providing excellent service since 1979. Thrasher offers commercial property inspection, pest control service, termite treatments/repairs and our guaranteed Termite Protection Plans.

Preferred Image - Locally owned and operated by Gary Fowler, Preferred Image Auto Repair Shop has been serving the town of Los Gatos since 1989.

We’d also like to thank the following businesses or individuals for donating food, services or items for our race and raffle:

Hobee’s Restaurant Jamba Juice Activate Water Starbucks Luna Bar Zanottos Family Market Nilou Day Spa Marianne Walters – Creative Expressions Youth Science Institute Zanottos Family Market Nothng Bundt Cake!

Race Day Photography by Barbara Lougee, Richard Casserley and Terry Mullen! They are all amazing photographers who share their pictures with us each year for our website! We love your pictures of the girls!

MC – Karen Trolan, a long time GOTR supporter and inspiration for all of us!

DJ – Jeff Hanselman, rocking and rolling for GOTR and with his local band, the Loma Prieta Rockers. This guy can sing AND play the guitar!

Balloon Arch – Jonathan Araujo, he’s made our arch every year and keeps coming back for more!

DART - The Disaster Aid Response Team (DART) is an organization of citizen volunteers trained to assist the Los Gatos/Monte Sereno Police Department. They are helping to keep our runners safe as they run along University and Lark Avenues today. Thank you Steve Trolan and DART!

GOTR Race Committee – They are the BEST! Special thanks to our very committed core race committee and the 100 plus race day volunteers that it takes to put on our 5k! Race Director Karen Izzo and Course Directors Lori Fabris and Laura Krebs make sure it all gets done! Core committee members: Christy Cowley, Karen Rajczi, Doug Nestler, Marianne Walters, Cecile Chronister, Brad Armstrong, Trish Scallan, Susan Dias, Kent Lombard, Judy Jeter and Laurie Boswell. Key Leads: Chris Wall, Brian Cronquist, Cathy Vance, Jaci Viskochil, Kisa Harris, Ian Rajczi, Ken Izzo, Carson Nestler, Halle Nestler, Jensen Fabris and Marissa Rajczi.

And finally, where would we be without all of our amazing volunteer coaches? We have over 140 this year and our programs wouldn’t happen without them! A HUGE THANKS TO OUR AWESOME COACHES! Jan Adamson, Suzy Allison, Kim Ambach Debbie Anderes, Keri Anderson, Dana Arnold, Holly Aspiras, Signa Atherton, Rose Azalde, Kristi Ballou, Michelle Bandoni, Laura Barker, Tauni Barreras, Heather Belote, Karen Binswanger, Susan Bourgan, Marla Britt, Claire Brooks-Schulke, Linda Buiocchi, Elaine Burgess, Sue Cadile, Ginger Case, Michelle Casey, Stephanie Chamberlain, Leah Cheli, Caroline Chen, Lucy Chiala, Cynthia Chin, Denise Clark, Kathleen Clark, Annelies Corwin-Walbridge, Angie Davidson, Tiyasha DePinto, Julie Debardardo, Melinda Dinapoli, Mena Donovan, Joanna Drogy, Leola Edmond, Jana Faulhaber, Christina Ferguson, Susan Forsberg, Deanne Gamba, Karen Gayraud, Lonni Goldman, Kim Guesman, Karey Gutierrez, Linda Ha, Teresa Hanlon, Tamami Hansen, Neva Hansen, Kisa Harris, Brittney Harris, Patti Harris, Laurie Hastings, Stefani Hazelgren, Amy Heintz, Renee Hill, Julie Holser, Alexandra Hoppe, Christine Horan, Sarah Hurst, Karen Jeffery, Katie Jeffery, Kristin Jeffery, Pat Kapp, Becky Keady, Diana Kennedy, Jana Kenniston, Theresa Kloepfer, Laura Kupor, Missy Kurpiewski, Robin Kwok, Jen LaBarbera, Corinne Landphere, Jill Lerner, Beth Levy, Jennifer Lewis, Kathy Lincoln, Jayna Lloyd, Helen Louvelle, Debbie Lutwak, Kristin Luz, Kelly Lynch, Annette Mackaness, Heidi Magner, Neelima Mane, Susan Markham, Jessica Martin, Stacy Mascitelli-Morey, Katie McAfee, Nicky McAllister, Lena McCleary, Sandy McConnell, Dee McNelly, Kathy Miller, Rhoda Mirabeau, Leili Mortaz, Jennifer Mowry, Vera Mumm, Kim Mygatt, Lang Ngov, Lara Orradre, Kuniko Ozawa, JennieRae Parker, Elizabeth Park, Nilita Paul, Sonnie Pickering, Kris Potter, Rachel Press, Julia Pugliese, Tara Pujol, Bridget Quaid, Amy Ratcliffe, Mona Liza Reyes, Jenny Rinn, Denies Russo, Mui Sam Le, Else Sinsigalli, Carol Snell, Tiffany Sousa, Kathy Spillar, Carole Stephenson, Liz Stroh-Coughlin, Jill Talvensaari, Mafalda Tan, Jolie Tarpening, Paula Tobiason, Dana Tollick, Adrienne Tuch, Beth Underwood, Amy Vanclef, Stacy Weed, Tricia Weinstein, Bonnie Westman, Susan Williams, Tracy Winterhalder, Grace Wright, Esther Yong, Jill Zuleeg.

YOU KEEP GIRLS ON THE RUN RUNNING!!

Did you cross the finish line and forget to look at your time? If so, you can visit the GOTR website (www.girlsontherun-sv.org) a week or so after the event and we’ll have the times posted. No matter what the time, EVERYONE’S A WINNER!

National Sponsors

Thanks to the national sponsors of the New Balance Girls on the Run 5k Race Series – there are over 100 GOTR races nationwide this spring and we appreciate all that they do to support the 5k races and Girls on the Run International!

New Balance

Kellogg's Frosted Flakes

Goody

Secret