2014 Rainbow Run as Colorful as Ever
(Crystal A. Proxmire, June 1, 2014)
The Annual Rainbow Run took place on May 31, with brightly powdered paint being flung about as participants walked and ran through the streets of Ferndale in support of various causes. The Run is hosted by the Ferndale Area Chamber of Commerce and raises money for Affirmations, The Ferndale Community Foundation, and Upstander.
David Greylen of Waterwork Plumbing was one of the sponsors, slinging orange paint as people passed. ”
I decided to sponsor the paint station for a couple reasons. For starters I encourage my employees to have healthy habits, for instance a membership to the YMCA is part of the pay package if the employee wants its. I took up running last year so this will be the first Rainbow Run that I am participating in, it made sense that WaterWork would take part in sponsoring a hometown event that I am passionate about, plus its a chance for my company to hang out and do something as a team besides plumbing work.
“I picked orange because of the color my logo. Also the sponsorship benefits the chamber. When I bought my building on Hilton a few years ago, I messed up and didn’t properly research the zoning laws, the city initially didn’t want me here, I thought I was finished as I had spent most of my rainy day fund on purchasing it. If it wasn’t for Jennifer Roosenberg taking up my cause with the city I don’t know what would have happened, so I feel a deep sense of gratitude and the need to support her whenever she asks.”
Sponsors for the event were:
Presenting – Garden Fresh Gourmet
Diversity – Blue Care Network
Red Paint – Painting With A Twist
Orange Paint – Waterwork Plumbing
Yellow Paint – Chase Bank
Green Paint – Gage Products
Blue Paint – Blue Care Network
Purple Paint – Stay & Play Social Club
Virtual Race Bag – Credit Union ONEPhoto Station – RE/MAX Vision
Water Station – Blue Care Network
Balloon Launch Sponsor – Blumz…by JRDesigns
Clean Up Station – Ellen Cogen Lipton
Supporters – Kaye Financial; Team Vision of RE/MAX Vision; Ferndale Public Schools, Shriners Silver Garden Events Center
The official website for the run is http://www.rainbow-run.com.