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7th Annual Erin's AAIM for Change 5k A Success!!!

Despite intermittent rain & drizzle the 7th annual Erin's AAIM for Change 5k Run/Walk was a success!!!! We all feel so humbled and honored and truly blessed to have so many supporters in our efforts to keep Erin's memory alive. It's a bittersweet event, but as Erin's sister Kate said to the crowd yesterday the people that help us put this morning together are the same people that were there for us 16 years ago helping us get through the worst tragedy a family can experience.  They are all wonderful friends and without them Erin's 5k would not be possible.  In addition to thanking our 5k committee, I also want to thank everyone that participated. All the runners & walkers.........all those that donated door-prizes and also those that added to the Scholarship Fund.  All of you have done your part to help victims of drunk driving crashes along with supporting scholarships for senior students at both Carl Sandburg H.S. & Plainfield East H.S.. Erin was so excited for her next step - the next chapter in her life - attending Augustana College the following fall.  Sadly that wasn't to be, but we hope that giving scholarships in her memory those students will take a little bit of Erin with them as THEY attend the university of their choice.  So a big thank you to all of you!!  Please check Erin's website (www.erinsaaimforchange.org) next spring for the 2014 date.  We hope to see all of you there.  Again, thank you.  

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