Saturday, the Autism Center of Tulsa held their third Annual 5K and Fun Run. It is their major fund raiser of the year and also an opportunity for the Autism community of Tulsa to get together and have a party. So you have the kids, their parents, siblings, grandparents, friends, and therapists show up. Each kid forms a team. Here is SuperPizzaBoy with his team sign.
At 8:00 am the 5K was held. It had about 500 or so runners. I ran it and it about killed me. Two hours later the fun run was held. I wouldn’t be surprised if there were not 2000 people were in it. The line stretched back from the starting line a long ways.
Action Shot of SPB, Sweetie, and one of SPB’s Speech Therapists during the run.
At the finish with Mom.
SPB and family friend Jacob sprinting at the end.
The end, with the old man.
Me, Sweetie and SPB would like to express our thanks to those who helped support SPB in this effort.SPB’s grandmother Nana.
My Sister, SPB’s Aunt Ellen and her husband Irvin. She is probably going to sue me for publishing this picture from a recent trip to see her daughter in Australia. Ellen is one of the nicest people I know and an animal lover from way back and a great Aunt to SPB. She is married to Irvin, a former Army helicopter pilot and a great Brother in Law. Ellen is better looking than he is though and I don’t have a recent picture of him.
My cousin Merri Ann in Idaho. She is a real sweetheart and has a great family.
The girls of Today in Idabel Oklahoma. They are also sweethearts. I don’t care what anybody says. They provided a pledge to the Autism Society of Tulsa and some encouraging words to SPB.
Note I showed SPB all the kind comments that people made, he really like them. Others with encouraging words are:
Kathy of the Oklahoma Booklady.
Janie of Janie and Steve’s Utah Trails.
Anyway, Thanks everybody, I’ll probably be hitting up everybody again next year!
I love that picture of SPB and Jacob!
I really liked the location for the run this year. Doc didn’t like running uphill though!
Hi Yogi, didn’t realize this was going on. Sorry I missed it. Please remember me for next year as I would like to join in with a pledge. Great event and enjoyed all the photos.
I’m so glad we FINALLY got to meet! =)
It really was a lot of fun and I’m looking forward to doing it again next year. Courtney loved it!!
What a lovely event! I loved the last picture of you and SPB together.