Sallarulo's Race for Champions

2009 Sallarulo’s Race For

Champions 5K Run/Walk

(In Memory of Katie Crowley)

2009 Sallarulo’s Race for Champions 5K Race/Walk Raises $650,000 for Special Olympics

Fourth Annual Sallarulo’s Race for Champions Benefits Local Special Olympics Athletes

The 2009 Sallarulo’s Race for Champions 5K Race/Walk, benefiting Special Olympics Broward County was held on February 15, 2009 at Nova Southeastern University.   Over $650,000 was raised and over 1000 people participated.  “It is such an honor to be raising money for Special Olympics Broward County.  We want this race to become one of the largest in the country.” says Paul Sallarulo, chairperson for Special Olympics Broward County.

The 2009 5K Race/Walk goals were to:
• Establish an annual fund raising event to benefit Special Olympics Broward County and build a Special Olympics Broward County Sports Complex.
• Educate the Broward community that Special Olympics is a year round program.
• Share the Athlete’s gifts, skills and friendship with our community.

The 2009 Sallarulo’s Race for Champions 5K race/walk was a huge success.  We surpassed our goals for amount raised and participants in the race.  We had over 80 Special Olympics athletes participate in the race and many of them brought family, friends and coaches along with them for this wonderful experience.  Many of our sponsors sent groups of runners and walkers.  Each participant in the race received a medal for their efforts. Awards were given for top 3 overall racers and top 3 racers in various age groups.

In four years, Sallarulo’s Race for Champions 5K Run/Walk has raised over $1.6 million for Special Olympics Broward County.

We are also pleased to announce that through funding efforts of this race, Special Olympics Broward County will soon have a permanent home on the campus of Nova SE University.  We look forward to the amazing opportunities this will present for our local Special Olympics Program.

  2009 RACE FOR CHAMPIONS SPONSORS
In Memory of Katie Crowley

SUPERHERO SPONSOR
Don Taft - The Taft Foundation

HERO SPONSOR
In Memory of Katherine & Pat Sallarulo

CHAMPION SPONSORS
Broward Health
Pinion, Inc

TITANIUM SPONSORS
In Memory of Florence Woolley Marsal
Jason Smiley - Miami Dolphins
Nova Southeastern University
Paul, Patrick & Samantha Sallarulo

PLATINUM SPONSORS
ANESCO North Broward, LLC
Frank Cougentagous
Heather & Mike Crowley
Lorraine Thomas
Pine Crest School
Tarpon Bend
U-PULL-IT

GOLD SPONSORS
A.J.  Nassar – Michelle Pesonen
Angelina Amorello
Broward Bank of Commerce
Broward County Medical Association
Cazio LLC
Davie Chamber of Commerce
Dennis Mackman - North Broward Radiologists, P.A.
Dr. Fred Lippman - NSU, Health Profession Division
FreshPoint-South Florida
In Memory of Billy Wayne Filligame
Memorial Healthcare System
Nexera Medical

SILVER SPONSORS
Accretive Solutions
Albert Miniaci - Paramont Vending, Inc.
Alice & Harry Durkin
Alverez & Marsal
Andy Di Battista
Argiz Advertising
Arlotta Entertainment
Cardinal Gibbons High School
Cathy & Chris Papas
Davie Commons Holdings Ltd.
Davie-Cooper City Chamber of Commerce
Hamway Flooring
In Memory of Anna Gertrud "Mutti" Hansen
In Memory of Bradley Morris
In Memory of Daphne Anne Papas
In Memory of Janet Scharf
In Memory of Joe Sanzone
In Memory of Justin and Matthew Boddy
In Memory of Marvin Widis
In Memory of Mary Reese
In Memory of Nate Plotkin
In Memory of Pat Cavalier
In Memory of Raymond Henry Hazelhurst
In Memory of Ute Scheer
In Memory of William "Bill" Reisen
J.P. Taravella High School
Joe Pineda - NSU, Huizenga School of Business
John E. Rodstrom, Jr
Jordan Morgan
Klaus Roggenbuch
Lifestyle Magazines
Mikela & Alexa Warman
Richard J. Zaden  - Seiler, Sautter, Zaden, Rimes & Weihe
South Florida Social
Summit-Questa Montessori School
Thomas Panza - Panza, Maurer & Maynard, PA
Town of Davie
Westin Diplomat Resort & Spa
William C. Spencer

BRONZE SPONSORS
Amaturo Family Foundation, Inc.
American Institute of Massage Therapy
Atlantic West Elementary
Broward Pulmonary & Sleep Specialists
Broward Sheriff’s Office
Calvin, Giordano & Associates, Inc.
Carolyn & Roger Nydick
Children’s Diagnostic Treatment Center
Connie Francis
Dan Marino Foundation
Donna Lipka
Dr. Frank Finlon
Edward A. Cespedes - Tralliance Corporation
GSD Contracting
Ira & Penny Vernon
Jason & Tom Welch - R.I.C. Executive Search
Jeb Bush - Jeb Bush & Associates, LLC
Joel L. Rush, PO Orthopedic Surgery
Joseph F. Scott & Gail K. Scott - Liberty Health
Judith & Spencer Levine
Kaye Stevens
Kim Ling’s Academy
McArthur High School - SGA
National Resouce Recovery, Ltd.
Old Davie Schoolhouse
Paul H. & Ann Marie Lundmark
Rebecca & Steven Stoll
Ron Assaf
Ruden McCloskey Smith Schuster & Russell, PA
Russel P. Nash – William R. Nash, Inc.
The McDonald Family Foundation, Inc.
Turnberry Associates and The Davie Commons
Valarie Cavalier