500+ Run Second Annual 5k!

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Some 587 runners and walkers turned out to support the Boys & Girls Club of Lake Shore for the Second Annual Connors Hot Dog Stand 5k Wiener Run/Walk.

Race organizers and participants were treated to another beautiful Saturday in September for the second year in a row that brought lots of sunshine and smiles to the Old Lake Shore Road location in the Town of Evans.

We’ll update results (Check www.buffalorunners.com) and sponsor info soon but for now we just wanted to say thanks to the hundreds of runners, walkers, awesome volunteers and supporters who helped us raise thousands of dollars for The Club!

Check out all of the race photos on Flickr.com and see if we caught you in the action.

Help Ford Motor Co. Drive Cash to BGCLS

The Drive One 4 UR Community program was developed as a fun, engaging way to help non-profit community groups raise money to support their programs and activities. Ford and Lincoln Mercury Dealerships partner with local high schools to conduct test-drive fund raising events. For every valid test-drive completed, Ford Motor Company will donate $20 to the participating community group, up to $6,000!

Participants in the Connors 5k Wiener Run on Saturday-September 17th will have the opportunity to test drive as many as 10 new Fords and the Boys & Girls Club of Lake Shore gets $20 for every test drive you take — of every model they have available on race day. What a great way to help out the BGCLS just by giving a few minutes of your time to get behind the wheel and drive a new car. How cool is that?

We’ll have a special stand set up on the morning of the race to provide you with all the details. Just bring your valid driver’s license (must be 18 to participate) with you and get ready to take in that “new car smell.” Help us maximize that $6,000 goal just by test-driving a new Ford!

Registration is Open!

By no means are we trying to rush summer along but we just couldn’t contain our excitement in announcing that the registration form is now available for the 2011 Connors 5k Wiener Run/Walk scheduled for September 17, 2011.

The race plans to be bigger and better than last year with lots of fun and surprises in store. Don’t hesitate to contact tiger@tigerschmittendorf.com or jconnors@wnyric.lakeshore.org if you’re interested in taking advantage of our great race marketing and sponsorship opportunities – or if you have any questions.

See you in the fall. Run like a Wiener!

Start Running Now!

Save the date: September 17, 2011 — for the Second Annual Connors Hot Dog Stand 5k Wiener Run/Walk and start running now!

Get ready for the big event to benefit the Boys & Girls Club of Lake Shore, which promises to be even bigger and better than last year’s successful race.

Visit www.buffalorunners.com for a complete list of official races in the Western New York area and be sure to subscribe to www.bgclakeshore.org for updates on upcoming Boys & Girls Club events and activities.

Run. Walk. Contribute. Have Fun!

Inaugural Run is Huge Success!

ON YOUR MARK, GET SET: FUN! --- More than 400 runners, walkers and volunteers turned out to make the first ever Connors Hot Dog Stand 5k Wiener Run/Walk a huge success!

More than 400 runners, walkers and volunteers flocked to Connors Hot Dog Stand on Saturday-September 18th for the first-ever 5k Wiener Run/Walk to benefit the Boys & Girls Club of Lake Shore. 

The generous sponsors, runners and supporters helped raise thousands of dollars towards making the community’s goal of establishing a club in the Evans/Brant area a reality. 

5k Run Event Promises to be Huge Win for the Community

Only a limited number of official race T-shirts are available for sale on race-day. Get there early!

 The posters are posted, the T-shirts are printed, and the plans are in place. 

Our team of extraordinary volunteers and community partners have kicked it into high gear to provide what promises to be a fun and memorable event for participants, spectators and supporters alike. 

Created for the purpose of supporting the Boys & Girls Club of Lake Shore, the Connors 5k Wiener Run on September 18th at 10am is guaranteed to be a winner for our community. With more than 200 runners and walkers coming from all over the country, this race is setting up to be “the one to watch” this weekend.

Evans PBA Steps Up as Major Sponsor

The Evans Police Benevolent Association (PBA) has signed on as the latest major sponsor of the Connors 5k Wiener Run to benefit the Boys & Girls Club of Lake Shore.

“This is a great event for our youth and the entire community. We’re proud to be a part of it and we’re very happy to support the formation of the Boys & Girls Club in our area,” said Lt. Tom George, president of the Evans PBA.

The PBA is dedicated to supporting positive community activities and their officers are eager to give back to the neighborhoods they protect.

They join a growing list of sponsors supporting the event and the Boys & Girls Club of Lake Shore.