FINLEY >> The 27th Annual Vineyard Run for Literacy will take place Sunday Oct. 9, in conjunction with the annual Steele Wines Harvest Festival.
Online registration is now open and continues through Oct. 6 at http://runsignup.com/Race/CA/Kelseyville/VRFL. Early Registration fee for adults is $20; ages 6-18 is $5; and ages 5 and under are free.
The deadline for early registration is Oct. 3. Late Registration begins Oct. 4 and the fees increase from then through race day. Adult fee is $30; Ages 6-18 is $10.
All proceeds from the event go to the Lake County Literacy Coalition, a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting reading and writing skills in the community and to support literacy tutoring activities throughout Lake County. Several times a year trainings for volunteer tutors are held. Tutors are then paired with Lake County residents in need of improving their literacy skills. In addition The Families for Literacy Program provides books for children under the age of 6 so that parents can read to their children and break the cycle of illiteracy.
Race participants can choose to compete in a 10K Run or a 5K Walk/Run. Register by going online, mailing in your registration or in person on race day. Medals will be awarded to winners in each age category. The overall top 3 male and female winners will receive prizes.
Join the Sponsor Challenge. Individuals who bring $100 in sponsor donations to the cashier table on race day will get their registration fee waived. Download Sponsor Sheets and guidelines at http://lclcoalition.wix.com/lclc or call 707-263-7633.
Teams may be formed of 4 or more participants. The team may walk or run as a group, as individuals, or as a combination. Teams can have fun or advertise themselves by dressing creatively, carrying a banner, or wearing school or club shirts, etc.
Challenge your team members to get sponsor donations! Remember the equation “10 members x 10 sponsors x $10 each, could = $1000 per team!”
Local merchants generously donate raffle prizes and all participants are entered into the drawing. After completing the course, participants should check the prize table to see if their bib number was drawn. Raffle prizes must be claimed on race day.
The Vineyard Run for Literacy is a great opportunity to get outdoors and enjoy the autumn weather amid the agricultural beauty of Finley. Registration forms are available online at http://lclcoalition.wix.com/lclc , by email at lclcoalition@gmail.com , by calling 707-263-7633 or at any Lake County Library location. Registration forms and Vineyard Run T-shirts will be available at the Coalition’s booth at the Pear Festival, Sept. 24 at the corner of 3rd and Main, Kelseyville. T-shirts cost $15.
