To make a donation online to support the Howard Phillips Center for Children & Families or the Dick Batchelor Run for the Children event, click here.
2009 Event Details
On Saturday, October 24, 2009, over 2,000 runners will participate in the 29th Annual Dick Batchelor Run for the Children presented by Universal Orlando Foundation. The event will take place at Lake Eola Park in Downtown Orlando. All proceeds from the 5K run will benefit The Howard Phillips Center for Children & Families, part of Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children. Both runners and spectators can enjoy a fun-filled morning full of exciting activities and delicious refreshments provided by Dairy Farmer’s, Inc. and other event supporters.
In addition to the 5K run, the morning’s activities will include a Kids’ Fun Run, pumpkin decorating, mask creation and sidewalk chalk activities!*
Runners must register through www.trackshack.com.
The 2009 event marks 29 years of support for child abuse prevention and treatment programs at The Howard Phillips Center. With budget cuts on the rise and children’s services in high demand, the Dick Batchelor Run helps raise money for those who need it most through the child abuse prevention and treatment offered at the center. The Dick Batchelor Run generated over $50,000 in support for the Howard Phillips Center in 2008.
“In times of economic downturn, children are often affected the most. Poverty is one of the top risk factors for abuse, so it’s not surprising that the state of our economy is having a profound impact on our community’s children,” says Carmel Munroe, PhD, the director of the Howard Phillips Center for Children & Families. “Now is the time to stand up for them, and give them a voice when they need it the most. The Dick Batchelor Run is the Howard Phillips Center’s largest event, and our best opportunity to raise funds and awareness for our cause. If anyone is wondering how to stand up for children, then this is your opportunity to run for them. Events like the Dick Batchelor Run can make all the difference in the life of a child who needs help.”
The Howard Phillips Center is widely-recognized as one of the leaders in the country for its cutting-edge advocacy and outreach programs. One of its model programs is the Orange County Children’s Advocacy Center (CAC), a treatment center for abused children where healing begins for kids as young as three years old. The CAC, and other similar programs at The Howard Phillips Center, rely heavily on support from the community, as well as events like The Dick Batchelor Run for the Children, which is the largest fundraiser for the programs at the center.
You can help support The Howard Phillips Center for Children & Families in a variety of ways. Participants are encouraged to collect donations from family, friends and co-workers. To learn more, please review our Donation Information Packet. For sponsorship information (cash or in-kind), please contact Amy Drury at 407.317.7430 or Amy.Drury@orlandohealth.com.
To volunteer for The Dick Batchelor Run: please complete the Sign-Up Sheet and return it to Kristen Gilbert at Kristen.Gilbert@orlandohealth.com.
Thursday, October 22nd, The Howard Phillips Center for Children and Families is hosting a pre-event party at Urban Flats, located in downtown Orlando. This event is not only to help celebrate the run, but to raise critical funds for the Howard Phillips Center and it's many programs. For only $20.00 in advance or $25.00 at the door, guests will partake in a variety of wines, appetizers and flatbreads from 6:00 - 8:00 pm. There will also be live music beginning at 7 pm. All proceeds from this event benefit the Howard Phillips Center. Please click here for more information, or contact Amy W. Drury at Amy.Drury@orlandohealth.com to order tickets.
*Activities are subject to change.