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Run for Refugees and Refugee Experience
We are excited to kickoff BRIGHT Campaign 2010 with Refugee Experience 2010 on September 4!
Every year thousands of refugees are resettled to America to begin a new life.
But they haven't forgotten their past--and neither should we.
Join us as we try to understand and appreciate the journey of a refugee.
Invite your friends, family, bible study group, or youth group to experience this together!
But they haven't forgotten their past--and neither should we.
Join us as we try to understand and appreciate the journey of a refugee.
Invite your friends, family, bible study group, or youth group to experience this together!
September 4, 2010
Stars and Stripes Park
Activities from 9:00am to 12:00pm
There are two components to the Refugee Experience:
5K Run for Refugees
run in solidarity with refugees waiting to be brought to safety
Choose among names of people from the Congo, Burma, Iraq, Eritrea, and Afghanistan waiting to be resettled, and run (or walk) in their honor!
$15 to enter
or get sponsored for your race and win great prizes!
I'd like more information on sponsorships.
Online registration has been closed. For race day registration, please arrive by 8 am.
I'd like more information on sponsorships.
Online registration has been closed. For race day registration, please arrive by 8 am.
Race will begin at 9:00 am. Runners, please arrive by 8:15 am to check in and receive your packet.
We will also have packet pickup available Thursday, September 2, from 3 pm to 7 pm,
and Friday, September 3, from 9 am to 4 pm, at The Spero offices,
located at 4646 N. Sante Fe in Oklahoma City.
We will also have packet pickup available Thursday, September 2, from 3 pm to 7 pm,
and Friday, September 3, from 9 am to 4 pm, at The Spero offices,
located at 4646 N. Sante Fe in Oklahoma City.
1 Mile Experience Walk
a walk to understand the journey of a refugee from Burma
You can begin the experience walk anytime you choose between 9:30 am to 11:30 am and go through at your own pace. The walk will include interactive stations with details on the conflict in Burma, examples of a refugee home, and more. You can choose to make the experience more interactive by walking barefoot, carrying the weight of a toddler on your back, or sampling the food that a refugee would have available to them on the journey. There is also a podcast available to download ahead of time that will include real-life stories of struggle and hope to listen to as you walk. This is a great opportunity for individuals and families to get a glimpse into the journey of a refugee, and we'd love for you to join us! The experience walk is free to all, but donations are encouraged.
Experience Walk Podcast (31528 KB)
All proceeds benefit Spero:Voice, partnering the resources of the local community with the needs of the refugee population, specifically through education, job training, social networking, and advocacy.