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Marathon Kids’ Heroes for Health at Whole Foods Plaza
How proud can you be of your city …
MK founder Kay Morris and Joy Authur
When it supports an efficient, forward-thinking, Austin-based, but national organization like Marathon Kids, which inspires hundreds of thousands of children to run and eat in healthy ways …
Ross Moody (whose family foundation just gave $2.5 million to KLRU for new “Austin City Limits” equipment) and Amy Skudlarczyk
And leaders such as state Sen. Kirk Watson, honoree at the Heroes for Health reception at Whole Foods Plaza, who help make such things happen …
MK board director Shannon Moody and state Sen. Kirk Watson
Leadership continued by former Mayor Will Wynn and state Rep. Mark Strama — also at the event …
Lisa and Jeremy Thiel
And powerful business folks like Susan and Michael Dell, John Mackey and Paul Carrozza, who give Marathon Kids their full financial support …
Heather and Wade Hodges
It all came together on a flawless night at the plaza, which is fast becoming the venue of choice for such health-oriented events.
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By AustinRunner
October 23, 2009 5:54 PM | Link to this
Hurrah for Marathon Kids! Please consider making a donation to keep it free for 72,000 Austin children.