Spokane, WAâWith just a few days until the 43rd running of the Lilac Bloomsday Run, organizers are eagerly seeking additional volunteers to help with water aid, Marmot March (face painters), and T-shirt distribution on race weekend. Details are available by clicking the Volunteers button on the Bloomsday website and then selecting the appropriate category on the dropdown menu.
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âThe success of Bloomsday is totally dependent on the support of nearly 5,000 volunteers,â said Bloomsday Race Director Don Kardong. âMost of our volunteer positions donât require much, if any, prior experience, but itâs crucial that we fill all open positions to make sure things proceed smoothly before, during and after the run.â
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For those interested in helping, here are a few details:
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Water AidâStation #1 at Greenwood Cemetery. To sign up, use this link.
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Marmot MarchâSaturday, May 4. Volunteers are needed for face painting. You donât need to be a professional artist to do the face painting, just someone willing to work with kids. To volunteer, log on to Bloomsdayâs website (www.bloomsdayrun.org) and click the âVolunteersâ button, Marmot March on the drop-down menu, then initiate an email to Michelle Neill.
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T-Shirt DistributionâAbout 100 volunteers are needed on Sunday morning, May 5th to help set up the T-shirt area, unload the shirts, and hand them out. For more information, log on to Bloomsdayâs website (www.bloomsdayrun.org) and click the âVolunteersâ button, T-Shirt Distribution on the drop-down menu, then initiate an email to Marc Browning.
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This yearâs Bloomsday is scheduled for Sunday, May 5. Nearly 40,000 runners, joggers and walkers are expected to participate.
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