24th Annual Run for Tomorrow Got Weston Moving!

ROTARY NEWS

24th Annual

Run for Tomorrow GOT WESTON MOVING!

Students and volunteers gathered at Cypress Bay High School around 4:00 AM on Saturday, December 5. This gathering was not for a class or exam, however. These volunteers, from various organizations in & around the City of Weston were preparing for the Rotary Club of Weston’s 24th Annual Run for Tomorrow.

“Everyone please gather with your designated station captains; the shuttles will be leaving to drop you & your equipment off soon!” said run committee chair, and active member of the Rotary Club of Weston, Frank Dreier.

Volunteers sprung into action, excitedly getting into position along the route. The Run for Tomorrow included a 5k, 10k & half marathon run along with the running of the Commission Cup, a 1-mile family walk.

There were also health-related festivities for people of all ages. More than 50 vendor booths featured health and wellness products/services, children’s activities, health check-ups, raffles with prizes, and even a dunk tank with Weston Commissioners Mead, Eddy, and Jaffe. Even Weston Mayor Peggy Brown got dunked for a good cause.

The winner of this year’s prestigious City of Weston Commission Cup was Manatee Bay Elementary School. Manatee Bay Elementary School, along with Indian Trace Elementary School, Imagine Weston, and The Sagemont School will receive a $1,000 cash prize from the city for their participation. Eagle Point Elementary School, Gator Run Elementary School, and Country Isles Elementary School will each receive a $500 cash prize.

The event hosted more than 1,300 runners and walkers and well over 2,000 people in total. While overall attendance was slightly below 2019 due to current circumstances, the money raised for charities reached a new record.

“It is great to see our city of Weston come together again after so much time apart,” said Pete Pecci, the President of the Rotary Club of Weston, “This event surpassed expectations with seeing the turnout of so many families. We are excited for next year already!”

Over the last 20 years, the Rotary Run for Tomorrow has raised more than $1 million for charities serving the local area, including Honor Flight South Florida, LifeNet4Families, Harvest Drive, Jubilee Center, Kids in Distress, HANDY, HAAPE, and Mothers Against Drunk Driving. The event also supports other humanitarian global projects including The Rotary’s worldwide polio eradication programs through the Rotary Foundation.