If someone would have asked me last week, what would put a huge smile on the face of your players at 7:30am on a dreary, rainy, Saturday morning, I don’t think I would have had a good answer. But after our team’s participation in the ASK 5K this past weekend, I know that the answer is Reese! We adopted Reese through the Friends of Jaclyn Foundation which matches children with pediatric brain tumors with sports teams. Reese’s family has started a foundation of their own, ReeseStrong, which has already made a big difference in the local community. This all brings us to the ASK 5K. ASK is a local Richmond charity with the mission to Make Life Better for Kids with Cancer. ReeseStrong put together a huge team to participate in the 5K, and our team was excited to be a part of it. There were lots of smiles when our players saw Reese, who eagerly gave them all a hug. It was an inspiring morning, with many ASK Kids participating in the run/walk with their families and groups of supporters. Following the race, there was a victory lap for all the ASK Kids, both current patients and survivors. It was very touching to see all of them get a very deserved ovation for all they have been through.
For more information:
Friends of Jaclyn: www.friendsofjaclyn.org
ReeseStrong: www.reesestrong.org
ASK: askweb.org
