Valley Haven School
Mark your calendars for the 32nd Hike-Bike-Run

May 3, 2008

Click here for entry form for the Run Event in Word (.doc) format.

Here Is This Year's Hike Bike Run T-Shirt

  

The H-B-R is always scheduled for the first Saturday in May each year. That will be May 3, 2008.


Valley Haven School, located in Valley, Alabama, 1 1/2 miles off I-85, Exit 77, is a school for infants and toddlers and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Started 49 years ago by volunteers, the school is now professionally staffed and currently offers skilled training to 133 consumers ranging in age from 3 months to 72 years. To meet operating expenses and match state and federal grants, local monies of at least $100,000.00 must be raised annually. These local monies, in some situations, are provided as stipends from city and/or county governing bodies and the United Fund, but the primary source of local funds is the community at large. This is primarily through Hike/Bike/Run for Valley Haven, our annual fund drive.

Hike-Bike-Run consists of a 1k, 5k, or 10.5k run, a 5 mile walk, and either an 10, 20, or 50 mile bike ride; a horse ride, a motorcycle ride, a 5 mile bike ride for children, or the Trike Trek for preschoolers. Each participant in Hike-Bike-Run pays a registration fee or gets pledges for their participation. All donations are tax deductible.

To fill out a form and return it to Valley Haven School and be a participant in this year's Hike-Bike-Run, just click here , print out the page and return it to the address indicated.

We are a tax exempt 501 (C) 3 organization.

This one-day project involves over 400 participants and 3,000 pledging sponsors. It generates over $100,000.00 in pledges to support the work of the school. We are very proud of this project and especially proud of our community for uniting so strongly in this effort. Although pledges from this project have increased over the years, we are aware that we must increase our efforts so that the school may not only continue its works, but expand its capabilities in order to benefit the more than 30 other children and adults who are presently on the waiting list. We are confident that the people of our community can do whatever is necessary. Our job with Hike/Bike/Run is to focus attention on the needs of Valley Haven School and to organize an event that everyone will want to support.

Our permanent date for Hike/Bike/Run is the first Saturday in May : May 3, 2008 is the next event.


2008 Activities and Schedule

Events

All times are for Eastern Time Zone

Pre Hike-Bike-Run Day Events:


LaFayette Day -- Saturday April 12, 2008 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. EDT on the Square in LaFayette

Artists, crafters, entertainment, car show, food, etc.

10:30 a.m. ~ Motorcycle Ride from West Point, GA to LaFayette, AL.


Horse Trail Ride
Saturday April 19, 2008 - 10:00 EDT
Meet at Robert McConnell's Farm in Beulah on Lee Rd. 729
Call Farm or School for details.


Hike-Bike-Run Day May 3, 2008

8:15 a.m. ~ 50 mile bike ride <-- New event this year

8:15 a.m. ~ 5 K run

8:30 a.m. ~ 5 mile walk

9:00 a.m. ~ 10.5 K and 1 mile Run

Click here for entry form for the Run Event in Word (.doc) format.

9:00 a.m. ~ 1 mile Walk

9:15 a.m. ~ 20 mile bike

9:15 a.m. ~ 10 mile bike

9:15 a.m. ~ Trike and Stroller

9:15 a.m. ~ 5 mile Young People's Bike


1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. -- Auction


NEW THIS YEAR! SCAVENGER HUNT AT RAM STADIUM !! !!

8:30 a.m. -- Scavenger Hunt Registration at Ram Stadium

10:00 a.m. Scavenger Hunt Begins at stage. Ends at 12:00


Post H-B-R Day Activity - NEW!

NEW THIS YEAR! INTERCALL WALK FOR VALLEYHAVEN !!

Thursday, May 8th - - 6:00 p.m. Intercall Walk for Valley Haven at Ram Stadium Track


Join us May 3, 2008!

 


 

Please contact us if you have any questions or would like to make a pledge or contribution.

For More Information Call (334) 756-2868 or 756-7801, or e-mail us at valleyhaven@charterinternet.com


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Last Updated 4-9-2008