The Elwyn Day Festival & 5K May 19, 2012

Food, fun and more are in store for the Elwyn Day Festival & 5K, which will be held Saturday, May 19, 2012 on the Elwyn Media campus.

The Elwyn Day Festival, previously held in the fall, has combined with the annual Elwyn 5K to create an entire day dedicated to celebrating the community and the individuals Elwyn serves. Presenting a “Mummers” theme, the festivities kick off with the 5K Run/Walk registration at 8 a.m.

Now in its sixth year, Elwyn is partnering with the Delco Road Runners Club to host the 5K Run/Walk on Elwyn’s historic 400-acre campus. Serving as this year’s 5K Honorary Chairman is Jay Culotta, Treasurer of Wawa, Inc. The course covers macadam roads, grassy trails and rolling hills. Registration includes a race T-shirt and refreshments. Cash prizes will be awarded to the first, second and third place male and female finishers, as well as, the top male and female in the Masters Division. Prizes will be awarded to the top three male and female finishers in 10-year age brackets from 19-and-under through 60-and-over.

Click here for 5K online registration. After the prizes are awarded, the Elwyn Day Festival activities commence at 11 a.m.

The Festival, a longstanding tradition at Elwyn, is a day full of activities and entertainment for adults and children with disabilities, their families, supporters, friends, Elwyn staff and the local community. Serving as the Grand Marshal is Carl Cherkin, Vice President of Business Relations for the Philadelphia Union. Along with the Philadelphia Union and Wawa, Philadelphia Independence Blue Cross and Sun East Federal Credit Union are title sponsors for the event.

The Festival features a variety of activities and entertainment for all ages, including soccer games provided by The Philadelphia Union, the Philadelphia Zoo on Wheels, the Development Center’s Family Fun Day, a fresh produce sale by Greener Partners, live music by actor Chris Burke, from the ABC hit television show “Life Goes On”, and his band, and much more.

The Elwyn Day Festival & 5K are made possible by Elwyn staff, Board members, families and community volunteers.

For more information and to learn about volunteer opportunities for the Elwyn Day Festival, please contact Justine Sweeney, Elwyn Development Associate at 610-891-2603 or justine_sweeney@elwyn.org. For more information on the Elwyn 5K Run/Walk, please contact Kevin Leitzell, Communications Associate, at 610-891-2580 or kevin_leitzell@elwyn.org.

Official Website: http://www.elwyn.org/about/news_entry/elwyn_day_festival_5k