Easton ROCKS After School

	Easton ROCKS After School, Inc. Because kids with a place to go, end up going places!

Be a Hero...To Yourself...To Our Kids Marathon ROCKS: Going the Distance for Easton ROCKS After School, Inc.

	A Proud Charity Partner of the Virginia Beach Rock-n-Roll Half Marathon, August 31, 2008 It’s Amazing, But True You can train for a half marathon in your spare time! Marathon ROCKS entails just two 30- to 45-minute runs on your own during the week and one long group run on Saturday mornings that gradually builds to the full 13.1-mile distance. All training is noncompetitive, supportive, and done at your pace! Run With Purpose Marathon ROCKS raises funds for Easton ROCKS After School, Inc., a nonprofit, 501(c)(3) organization on Maryland’s Eastern Shore that provides before- and after-school programs to Easton Elementary and Easton Middle Schools. Unlike typical after-school programs, the target population of Easton ROCKS is the entire K–8 student body of Easton’s Title I schools, regardless of academic or socioeconomic standing. ROCKS programs enrich academics, improve physical fitness, increase access to the arts, and open opportunities to try new hobbies or indulge existing loves. Our programs foster friendships and a sense of community and inclusiveness that may not otherwise exist. As well, they keep kids safe and productive after school, giving our local


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Our Sponsors ROCK!

Shore Pediatrics

The Bay Pediatrics Center

Are You Ready
To Run?

Troubled by shin splints, hamstring strains, hip, knee, foot, or back pain?

Let F.I.T. Performance, LLC perfect your running mechanics and get you on the right track!

Exactly What You Need
To Succeed!

Contact Jeffrey Bonnette, ATC, PTA, NASM-PES

performance@goeaston.net

families peace of mind and helping to reduce juvenile crime statistics; gang activity; and pre-adolescent alcohol, drug, and sexual experimentation in our community.

Fund-Raising Commitment

Marathon ROCKS participants commit to raising a minimum of $1,000 for Easton ROCKS After School to assure their spot at the VA Beach Rock-n-Roll Half Marathon starting line. What an extraordinary feeling on race day to know that you are ready to go the distance and that you helped to brighten the futures of hundreds of children along the way! Register today for one of the most incredible journeys you will ever take!

Team Benefits

We offer the following benefits to every Marathon ROCKS team member:

A complete training schedule, training manual, and resource guide
A team t-shirt
Access to the weekly coach’s blog and discussions
Donor forms, sample letters, and fund-raising tips
Group fund-raising opportunities
An ability to maximize your online fund-raising with your own Web page
Victory picnic
Pre-race pasta dinner
A team racing singlet and bib for the VA Beach Rock-n-Roll Half Marathon on August 31 when you meet your fund-raising commitment by July 26, 2008

Not Local to Easton, MD, or Prefer to Train on Your Own?

No problem! We offer “virtual” coaching support and full team benefits as if you were really here with us. Register now, and a coach will be in touch with you shortly.

Still Have Questions?

Feel free to contact Amy Eutsey at aeutsey@eastonrocks.org.