2011 Race for Champions
May 1, 2011
For the past six years, the South Florida community has rallied to support local Special Olympics athletes by participating in the annual Sallarulo’s Race for Champions 5K Run/Walk – raising more than $3.17 million in much-needed funds for the athletes to date.
More than 1,000 runners and walkers participated in the most recent race held in May at Nova Southeastern University (Nova). Sallarulo said that it is fitting the race annually takes place at Nova, as the university is the permanent home of SOBC and the only chapter of Special Olympics in the nation that is housed on a private college campus.
The 2011 race was held in memory of Don Taft, who was a great friend, philanthropist, business leader, amazing supporter of the community and namesake of Nova’s Don Taft University Center.
In Memory Of “Superhero” Don Taft
In Memory Of Judy Lippman
INSPIRATIONAL SPONSOR
In Memory of Katherine Agata, Pat Sallarulo and Barbara Ammerman
CHAMPION SPONSORS
Broward Health
Pinion, Inc.
TITANIUM SPONSORS
In Memory of Amy Allen
Michelle Pesonen
Nova Southeastern University
Paul, Patrick & Samantha Sallarulo
The Gill Foundation, Inc.
PLATINUM SPONSORS
ANESCO North Broward, LLC – Dr. Richard Meli
Dr. Fred Lippman, NSU – Health Professions Division
Lorraine Thomas
GOLD SPONSORS
Amaturo Family Foundation, Inc.
American Institute of Massage Therapy
Auto Nation – Gail Butler
Berger Singerman, PA – Mitch Berger
Broward Bank of Commerce
Cazio LLC
Dennis Mackman - North Broward Radiologists, P.A.
Dr. Ronald F. Giffler – FirstPath, LLC
FreshPoint-South Florida
In Memory of Ivy McMahon
In Memory of Katie Crowley
In Memory of Michael Alan Kleinert
In Memory of Theresa Marconi
Johanne Marcoux
Nexera Medical
Ronnie G. Brown – Miami Dolphins
Tracy & Ari Roloff
SILVER SPONSORS
ACAI Associates
AJ Nassar
Albert Miniaci - Paramont Vending, Inc.
Alpert Enterprises, LLC
Barry & Judy Silverman Foundation
C. Davis Electric
Cardinal Gibbons High School – Dillon Hall
CHESSO
FPL – Manny Miranda
Frank & Despo Cougentakis
Harry & Alice Durkin
HealthSource Chiropractic & Progressive Rehab
In Memory of Bill Rizzo
In Memory of Chana Cohn
In Memory of Dean Hackley
In Memory of Frances Lundmark
In Memory of Guy Marcoux
In Memory of Joanne Rand
In Memory of Joe Milsaps
In Memory of Jonathon Rowell
In Memory of Justin and Matthew Boddy
In Memory of Norma Schmieding
In Memory of Ronnie Gray
In Memory Of Sargent Shriver & Eunice Kennedy Shriver
J.P. Taravella High School
JD Backhoe, Inc.
Joe Pineda - NSU, Huizenga School of Business
Lifestyle Magazines
Maygan Couture
Memorial Healthcare System
Mr. & Mrs. Jon Krupnick
Mr. Cool Waters
Notre Dame Club of Fort Lauderdale
NSU Alumni
NSU Law
Paul H. & Ann Marie Lundmark
Pine Crest School – Alexa Warman
Richard J. Zaden - Seiler, Zaden & Rimes, LLC
Ron Assaf
Stacy Ostrau – Society Scene, Sun Sentinel
The Motorcoach Store – Bradley Twait
Thomas Panza - Panza, Maurer & Maynard, PA
Victory Living Program
William C. Spencer
BRONZE SPONSORS
Ahearn Jasco & Company
Basic Food Int’l Inc. – John P. Bauer
Broward Barracuda Triathlon Club
Chabad Lubavitch of Fort Lauderdale
Children’s Diagnostic Treatment Center
Connie Francis
Dan Marino Foundation, Inc.
Dominic & Alicia Carrerira
Drew Jacobs
Galuppi's
GSD Contracting, LLC
In Memory of George Joseph Berg, Jr.
In Memory of Ruth Kaplan
In Memory of Sherrill W. White
In Memory of Sophie Morrison
In Memory of Thomas Smith McCartin
In Memory of Urey “Brownie” Brown
Janet S. Miller
Joel L. Rush, DO, PA
Judith Levine
Kaye Stevens
Keith & Erin Brown
Kenny & Sandy Tate
Miami Dolphins Foundation
Michelle Gash
Mike Crowley
Mr. & Mrs. Tinsley Ellis
Non-Stop Entertainment
Profile Marketing & Public Relations
PSN Roadrunners
Rabbi Moishe Meir Lipszyc
Serge & Ida Campagnola
Slavny Family
South Florida Social
V. P. Corey McCool
Valarie Cavalier
Westin Diplomat
Westlake Preparatory School
WHG Runner Club