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2016  Keiki  Great  Aloha  Run  A  Healthy  Fundraising  Event  for  Healthy  Kids,  Healthy  Families,  Healthy  Schools  

Saturday,  February  13,  2016    November  16,  2015    Aloha  Principal,  Health  &  P.E.  Teacher  and/or  PCNC,    Mark  your  school’s  calendar  for  the  2016  Keiki  Great  Aloha  Run  (KGAR)  -­‐  February  13,  2016.    $15  of  every  registration  that  designates  your  school  will  be  donated  to  your  school,  so  this  event  offers  a  fundraising  opportunity  for  your  school’s  physical  fitness  and  nutrition  education  activities.    In  2015,  $30,000  was  raised  and  distributed  to  100  public  and  private  schools  on  Oahu!    This  keiki-­‐focused  run  offers  more  than  a  safe  course.    There  are  wrap-­‐around  activities  that  all  convey  a  message  that  “being  healthy  can  be  FUN.”    Each  finisher  will  receive  an  event        t-­‐shirt,  a  wholesome  breakfast,  a  discounted  parking  pass,  and  FREE  entry  into  the  Great  Aloha  Run  Sports,  Health  &  Fitness  Expo  (doors  open  at  9  a.m.,  just  after  the  run).      This  event  is  limited  to  2,000  participants,  so  start  organizing  your  school  today.    Enclosed  is  information  to  help  you  organize  your  school    (a  PDF  version  of  these  materials  can  be  downloaded  at  www.kahoomiki.org.)  

v Checklist  for  Organizing  Your  School  v Tips  for  Getting  Your  School  Ready  &  Running  &  FAQs  v Registration  Form  (may  be  photocopied)  v Poster  

 If  you  have  questions,  please  email  us  at  keikirun@gmail.com  or  leave  a  voicemail  at              (800)  581-­‐7491  ext.  5.    We  will  look  forward  to  seeing  your  students  at  the  start  line  of  the  2016  Keiki  Great  Aloha  Run!    Sincerely,      Debra  Shiraishi-­‐Pratt  2016  KGAR  Coordinator  

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Kaho`omiki,  1493  Hale  Koa  Dr.,  Honolulu,    HI    96821    

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