Kiwanis Club Of Camarillo

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This year the Kiwanis Club of Camarillo will be hosting its 32nd George M. Thayer 5K/10K Run on April 10, 2010. Every year, we welcome hundreds of runners to participate in this event, which raises money for the George M. Thayer Scholarship Fund and other projects our club carries out to benefit the children of Camarillo.

This year, however, we’re adding a new and exciting opportunity for local businesses.  Inspired by last year’s entry of local radio DJ Bo Jaxson, who ran in our 5K Race wearing a bridal gown from Camarillo Bridal accompanied by the ladies from the shop wearing bride’s maids veils, the Kiwanis Club of Camarillo is proud to announce its First Annual Crazy Publicity Stunt Contest!

Photograph and/or video tape your company’s team as they run in our 5K Race in silly costumes and/or carry silly props, then upload your pictures and/or videos to your social media accounts.  The winner of the race will be chosen by the local citizenry who will vote for their favorites here on our blog.  Folks are encouraged to watch the 5K Race then come online to our blog to vote for the team with the costumes and/or props that they liked the best!  A special voting widget will be placed on this site on the day of the race for people to vote.

Once you’ve uploaded your pictures and/or videos, post a comment to the blog article that will be published when we announce the winner so we can see them!  For official rules and entry form, click here.

Now through Valentine's Day

From now through Valentine’s Day 2010, the Kiwins Club of Camarillo High School, a Sponsored Leadership Program of the Kiwanis Club of Camarillo, is conducting a unique fundraiser.

For a donation of $25, you can receive a “Gift of Health” that includes a chiropractic examination and 30-minute therapeutic massage.  The value of this “Gift of Health” is $145, but you can get it for yourself or someone else for your donation of only $25 each. “Gift of Health” certificates do not expire.

100% of the proceeds go to the Kiwins Club to help finance their community service activities and leadership training.

If you are interested in obtaining a “Gift of Health,” please email Cecelia Rexford at crexford@kiwanisclubofcamarillo.com.

For the last 31 years, the Kiwanis Club of Camarillo has held the George M. Thayer Scholarship Fund 5K/10K Run.  This race raises thousands of dollars every year which is used to fund scholarships to qualifying Camarillo high school graduates going on to college.

Every year, with the exception of the 2009 race, we’ve produced a program for the event and sold advertising to local businesses.  Last year, we added online advertising on our web site.  This year, we will be providing both print and online advertising opportunities for local businesses.

Advertising revenue from our event program goes towards the costs of the event and scholarship funds, as do the event fees charged to runners.  Local businesses enjoy the exposure they receive in our program, as well, which is viewed by hundreds of runners and others involved in the race.

If you would like to advertise your local business in our 2010 race program, please contact us at online@kiwanisclubofcamarillo.com.  The race will be held April 10, 2010.