2009 Santa Shuffle Fun Run & Elf Walk December 5, 2009

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GET YOUR JINGLE BELLS ON!
JOIN THE SANTA SHUFFLE

Saturday, December 5th is the day Edmonton will deck itself in festive gear for the annual Salvation Army Santa Shuffle.

More than 600 runners will enjoy one of the last races of the season with ,a frosty 5km family fun run as well as a 1km elf walk, around Hawerlak Park. This family fun event takes place on the same day in 34 cites, from St. Johns to Victoria. Participants in the 5K run or 1K walk, collect pledges to raise funds that will help less fortunate children and families in our communityandacross Canada. Prizes are awarded to the fastest runners or shuffles, as well as the top fundraisers. Last year this merry every raised over $400,000 across Canada with nearly 10,000 participants.

Frosty or not, bring the whole family down to Hawerlak where the festivities start at 9:30 a.m., with Santa leading the race at 10:00 a.m. With activitiesand fun with Santa, theres a way for every member of the family to have fun while helping spread joy to fellow Edmontonians that benefit from The Salvation Armys programs.

Providing a hand up, rather than a hand out is the core mission of The Salvation Army, helping thousands of people get their lives to a better place. The Salvation Army began its work in Canada in 1882, and quickly became the vital part of the spiritual and social service life of the country that it now is.

For more information on The Salvation Army, or to register for the 2009 Santa Shuffle, visit our website at:www.santashuffle.com



Organized by The Salvation Army
The Salvation Army is now the largest non-governmental direct provider of social services in the country. It strives to give hope and support to vulnerable people today and everyday in 400 communities across Canada and 113 countries around the world. The Salvation Army offers practical assistance for children and families, often tending to the basic necessities of life, provides shelter for homeless people and rehabilitation for people who have lost control of their lives to an addiction.

Today in Canada The Salvation Army has 1,000 active officers (clergy), over 21,000 soldiers (church members) and over 53,000 adherents; that is, people who claim the Army as their church home, but who are not formal members. There are over 320 corps (churches) and over 120 social service institutions of various kinds. As well as the many thousands of volunteers, almost 10,000 people are employed by The Salvation Army in the Canada and Bermuda Territory. Almost 40 Canadian officers and lay staff also serve overseas in countries from Papua New Guinea to South Africa.

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Ticket Info:  go to www.santashuffle.com, Free

Official Website: http://santashuffle-upcoming.eventbrite.com