Over 180 athletes participated in the 3rd Annual Walk/Run for the Williams Syndrome Association on Saturday, October 1st, 2011 (hosted by Baer & Edington LLC at Litz Park in Jackson, MO). This event (always hosted on the first weekend of October) has more than tripled in participants in the last 3 years and donates 100% of its proceeds to aide those affected with Williams Syndrome, a genetic condition that is present at birth and can affect anyone.
Baer & Edington LLC would like to thank their sponsors (listed below) as well as recognize the winners in the following categories:
5K Walk 1st Time
Women Marji Amacker 41.31.62
Men Colin Bonner 43.03.81
5K Run 1st Time
Women Lodema Coppietiers 24.59.83
Men David McMullen 27.36.24
10K Run 1st Time
Women Diane Diebold 48.31.43
Men Kevin Bramlett 39.53.22
Sponsors:
Capaha Bank
Elite Travel
Gutwein Investment Svcs.
Jackson Medical Center
Offices Unlimited
River Eagle Distributing
Wood & Huston Bank
United Land Title
The Bank of Missouri
Becking Chiropractic
Birk Motor Company
Bob Ralph Distributing
Brandon O. Williams Const.
B Schneider -- June E. Borgfield Ins.
Creative Data Systems
D&K Masonry
First Auto Credit
Fronabarger Concreters
G&R Imports
Havco Wood Products
Heartland Eye Care
Hecht Rentals
J. Derieck Hodges, CSP
Jackson Car Wash
Jeff & Melissa Baer
Jim & Jill Dunning
Byron L. Lang
Loyd Slinkard Painting
Montgomery Bank
Schneider Electric
Simon Oswald Associates
Terry & Glenda Hecht
Tucker Auction & Wholesale
Van Weelden Insurance Agency
Wayne Boehme
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