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2010 News

Inaugural San Jose “Stepping Out To Cure Scleroderma” Walk/10K Run a Huge Success!

Over 600 people came out on Sunday May 16, 2010 for the 1st annual San Jose San Jose walk balloon arch“Stepping Out To Cure Scleroderma” Walk/10K Run.  Fabulous food and silent auctions were featured as well music provided by DJ Efren of Pegasus Entertainment, bringing in an additional $5000 in donations.  Many walkers and runners came out from the Almaden community because of their shared connection to the scleroderma community.  In addition, a great deal of awareness was raised about the need for increased funding to find the cause and cure of scleroderma.  In all, donations to the walk made on behalf San Jose walk awareness ribbonsof participants and their supporters raised over $50,000.

We would like to thank all of the volunteers, sponsors, businesses and individuals that contributed time, money, services and items foSan Jose walk speakerr prizes and the silent auction.  Also a big Thank You to all who came out in support of this worthy cause!  This was an amazing first time event and we hope you will join us next year on May 15, 2011 for the 2nd annual San Jose “Stepping Out To Cure Scleroderma” Walk/10K Run.

To see pictures go to:
http://picasaweb.google.com/112906013534129684837

To see race results go to: http://onyourmarkevents.com/results.asp?id=2341

WE THANK OUR BUSINESS SPONSORS:San Jose walkers warming up

Actelion- National Gold Sponsor
Aladdin Rugs
Almaden Pediatrics
Almaden Physical Therapy
Amato Pizzeria
American Society of Hand Therapists – Northern California Chapter
San Jose walker's t-shirt memorialGlenfield & Associates Physical Therapy
Hand Therapy & Rehabilitation Services
Hand Therapy of San Francisco
Los Gatos Roofing
Palo Alto Medical Foundation
Post Street Surgery Center
Running Revolution
Silicon Valley Community Newspapers
State Farm Insurance- Jim Edington
The Health Trust
Wal-Mart

We also wish to thank the following businesses and individuals who donated services, food and silent auction items:

Affordable Treasures Ginna Baldassarre Relaxation Specialist
Almaden Valley Athletic Club Great America Rite-Aid
Alta Clothing Great Bear Coffee & Los Osos Café Safeway
Around Town Pet Spa Guittard Chocolate Company San Jose Giants
Banner Express Hasty Awards ScharffenBerger
Baskin-Robbins HeatMax, Inc. SF Giants
Benefit House of Bagels South Valley Family YMCA
Brother's of the Vine Iamori Sports Authority
Byington Vineyard & Winery J. Lohr Vineyards Sport's Basement
California Pizza Kitchen Jamba Juice Starbucks
Centennial Recreation Center Jennifer Simmons Studio G Salon
Charlie’s Cheesecake Works Jenny Bradanini Subway
Cheesecake Factory Kellie DiNaro Sweet Sundays
Cinnabar Hills Golf Club Le Boulanger Swirls
Clif Bar Left Bank The Beehive Health & Nutrition
Cliff House Little Gym of San Jose South The Butts Family
Club One Locust Street Acupuncture The Mahoney Company
Costco Los Gatos Company The Mountain Winery
Cup and Saucer Massage Envy Tony & Alba's
D2 Graphic Design NapaStyle Trader Joe's
Dan Rusanowsky Newman's Own Vanessa De Ingardia
Dick Blick Company On The Run Wanda Wilson
DJ-Efren Ayala Pegasus Entertainment Oriental Trading Company We Olive
Domus Pluto's Whole Foods
Emerald Hills Golfland Real Produce Wooden Horse
Fiona Kaufman Red Lobster Wrap It Up
Fresh Choice Regis Hair Salon Zanotto's Market
Gilroy Gardens    

 

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