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Girls on the Run of Silicon Valley wishes to thank thefollowing individuals and businesses

for their generous support of our 2009 GOTR of Silicon Valley 5k Fun Run.

We truly appreciate it!

Local Sponsors

A big THANK YOU to the following local sponsors.

Coldwell Banker – 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 CB have our course covered this year! karen.izzo@cbnorcal.com.

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!

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!

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

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!

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

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!

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 new store in Willow Glen!

Runner’s Factory – Long time GOTR sponsors, they are always helpful! Jeff Newkirk and his team were very helpful this year with pre-race packet pick up and registration at their store in Los Gatos

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!

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!

Brad Dodge and Renee Morgan – Both with Princeton Capital, they sponsored all the mardi gras beads for this years event. Thanks Brad and Renee!

SunStar Energy and LetLogic Equipment Finance – Solar power systems and now financing in concert with Kathleen’s husband Doug Nestler. These guys are solar power experts, providing the best in engineering, installation and financing solutions. Doug also finds more than a little time to volunteer for GOTR!

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

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 PopChips Blendz VitaminWater Nothing Bundt Cake

FUZE Fit for a Kid! Starbucks Clif Bar Karen Izzo Lee Ray Tarentino

Mermaid Race Series Athletic Performance Frelance Packaging and Design Jonathan Araujo

Marianne Walters – Creative Expressions Judy Jeter - Xocia Products Starbucks Jeff Hanselman

Running Revolution Bells & Whistles

Facchino Photography – A professional race photographer is out on the course taking pictures. Visit www.capturethemoment.net to order some great race shots after the event. Just enter in the event name and your bib number to see your pictures and place your order!

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 core committee and the 100 plus race day volunteers that it takes to put on our 5k! Race Director Karen Izzo and Course Director Jami Min make sure it all gets done! Core committee members: Christy Cowley, Karen Rajczi, Louis Rajczi, Doug Nestler, Marianne Walters, Cecile Chronister, Trish Scallan, Karen Leimer and Laurie Boswell. Key Leads: George Leimer, Lance Lougee, Chris Wall, Brian Cronquist, Laura Krebs, Susan Dias, Judy Jeter, Kisa Harris, Ian Rajczi, Ken Izzo, Carson Nestler, Halle Nestler, Marissa Rajczi, Kent Lombard and Karen Trolan.

And finally, where would we be without all of our amazing volunteer coaches? We have over 100 this year and our programs wouldn’t happen without them! A HUGE THANKS to our coaches: Alice McNelis, Alli Livingston, Amanda Bockman, Amanda Jurinen, Amber Stagi, Amy Heintz, Andrea Miller, Angie Davidson, Ann Nash, Beth Rubinstein, Bonnie Snell, Carol Stephenson, Carrie Souders, Christina Ferguson, Christy Cowley, Claire Ledwith, Corinne Landphere, Cynthia Chin, Cynthia Delenia, Deanne Gamba, Denise Clark, Denise Russo, Eden Manseau, Elizabeth Halden, Elizabeth Maciag, Else Sinsigalli, Ginger Case, Grace Nigh, Harpreet Soni, Heidi Magner, Holly Aspiras, Jana Faulhaber, Janna Kenniston, Jayna Lloyd, Jayne Amsden, Jean Ikeda, Jeanmarie Cahill, Jennifer Nowark, Jennifer Padilla, Jennifer Pleus, Joanna Drogy, Joy Ogawa, Julie Holser, Julie Moore, Julie Rohloff, Karen Leimer, Karen Van Dyke, Karey Gutierrez, Kathy Lincoln, Kathy Miller, Katie Jeffery, Katie McAfee, Kelly Solverson, Kim Albright, Kim Avoy, Kim Mygatt, Kim Cross, Kisa Harris, Kristin Jeffery, Laura Patton, Laurie de Castongrene, Laurie Hastings, Laurie Wheeler, Leola Edmond, Linda Buiocchi, Lipika Choudhury, Liz Coughlin, Mafalda Tan, Marcie Caccamo, Margaret Suozzo, Mary Barsch, Melinda DiNapoli, Melissa Vuckovich, Mona Liza Reyes, Monica Keyser, Mui Sam Le, Nancy Field, Neva Hansen, Noha Ragab, Paree Moradpour, Patti Harris, Rachel Press, Renee Hill, Risa Schwartz, Risi Vera, Rose Azalde, Samira Talmoud, Sandy Asplund, Sharon Ortegon, Signa Atherton, Stacey Hoffman, Staci Gunner, Stacy Masticelli-Morey, Stacy Weed, Stefani Hazelgren, Susan Bourgan, Susan Forsberg, Suzy Allison, Tara Pujol, Tena Reich, Theresa Kloepfer, Tina Walsworth, Tisha Sanchez de Tagle, Tricia Weinstein, Vanessa Reyes. 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 close to 100 GOTR races nationwide this spring and we appreciate all that they do to support the 5k races and Girls on the Run International!