Join us on Sunday, August 28th at Citizens Park in Barrington, Illinois. Enjoy the beautiful scenery as you run/walk 3.1 miles through the trails of Cuba Marsh Forest Preserve. (Please note new location)
Registration Fee: $30 per person or $100/group of 4 (pre-registration only) Includes:
- T-shirt and awards for top runners in age categories.
- Certified 5K course with official race times.
- Post race raffle with music and refreshments.
Same day registration will open on August 28th at 7:30am with race starting promptly at 8:30am.
Packet pick-up will be held on Saturday, August 27 form 9AM to 1PM at Road Runner Sports, 2091 N. Rand Road, Suite 105, Kildeer, IL.
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For the second year in a row, the Jeremy Stom Remembrance Foundation was chosen as the "Friends of Wilton" charitable cause.
Friends of Wilton, an affiliate of the HOG chapter of Arlington Heights, is an organization that was started by an amazing group of friends who wanted to help raise funds for charitable causes by planning events to ride motorcycles and increase awareness of needs in our surrounding communities. Saturday's ride was another successful event for JSRF!
 Kick stands were up at 11:00 AM on Saturday, June 25th at the Broken Oar Bar and Grill in Port Barrington. Twenty-one riders and seven passengers took the two-hour ride sporting specialty t-shirts that helped bring awareness to the cause.
After the ride participants and friends stayed for live music, food, drink and a $180.00 raffle. A total of $1,519.00 was raised to help teens Experience Hope through the activities and programs the Jeremy Stom Remembrance Foundation sponsors. Thanks again to Tom & Mary Gibadlo for organizing this fundraiser.
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The Jeremy Stom Remembrance Foundation has helped give hope to 67 teens since its inception in 2011. The JSRF has funded a variety of activities and supported many individual causes. The foundation has sent teens to resident and day camps, made it possible for a homeless teen to attend a school field trip to Washington, D.C., helped teens participate on a youth football team and cheerleading squad, sent teens to Sea Cadet recruit training camp, and sponsored the entire track team (23 teens) at
Chicago Jesuit Academy,
which educates children who are living in material poverty and may have experienced violence in their neighborhoods. Thank you everyone for the generous donation of your time and money. It truly makes a difference in the lives of these teens!
"Dear, Mr. and Mrs. Stom,
Thank you so much for supporting the track team and making sure that we were safe and well taken care of. We are so appreciative of the help that you have given us. This is my 3rd year in track and field and it really boosted up my confidence and really encouraged me to do very well in life. Track is one of my favorite sports. I really love doing this.
Sincerely,
2016 Track leader"
"Dear Ciri,
You and your foundation recently paid for my sea cadet and recruit training programs. I wanted to thank you so much for this. I appreciate it so much and I promise to make the most of the opportunity you've given me. I aspire to be a corpsman in the navy and you've given me the chance to get out there, explore my options, and get on my way. I am fully aware of your foundation and I just want you to know that what you're doing is greatly appreciated. Thank you so much, once again.
Sincerely,"
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A Child's Hand
Won't be Dropped
We are blessed with the generous endowment, "A Child's Hand Won't be Dropped," received from our anonymous donor to honor his parents and their lifelong commitment to helping children.
JSRF thanks you from the bottom of our hearts.
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Our Mission
Empowering under-resourced adolescents to Experience Hope by sponsoring participation in recreational activities enabling them to learn life survival skills and grow independently, spiritually, and intellectually.
Our Vision
JSRF believes that giving adolescents an opportunity to gain self-awareness through recreational activities will help them reach their full potential. The ultimate vision is to aid adolescents in personal growth, as well as to help them discover a sense of freedom from everyday pressures and find joy within themselves.
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About the Foundation
The Jeremy Stom Remembrance Foundation is a
not-for-profit
501(c)(3)
charitable organization
established in loving memory of Jeremy Stom.
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Why the Whale Tail?
The Whale Tail is a symbol of Freedom, Strength, and Joy within a Beautiful Spirit.
Logo design by Chris Santore, childhood friend of Jeremy.
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Volunteers Welcome
If you would like to join the JSRF fundraising committee or would like to organize an event for us, please contact us at [email protected] or 847-438-8058.
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Watch for the Email
We are switching our email service to MailChimp in the Fall. In the next month, you'll receive an email asking you to confirm your newsletter subscription.
We hope you continue to subscribe to our newsletters as they are a great way to keep up to date on all that is happening with JSRF.
Thank you.
Ciri, Scott, and Sayra
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