ORU EVENTS - SAVE A LIFE AS A RUNNER, WALKER OR VOLUNTEER

ORGANS 'R' US ("ORU"), PROMOTES DONATION THROUGH ATHLETICS.
Since 1996, ORU has generated $25 million of publicity for 100,000 Americans (including 2,500 children) waiting for organs. Events are selected for maximum publicity and fun. Please join us.

RAISE MONEY FOR ORU AND RECEIVE A FREE ENTRY TO
Bay to Breakers (May).
San Francisco Marathon (July).
Sydney Marathon (September) and other races with Amazing Running Tours.
Rock 'n' Roll San Jose Half Marathon (October).
Silicon Valley Marathon (October).
California International Marathon (December).
Christmas Relays (December).

ORU PAYS THE ENTRY FEE FOR TRANSPLANT RECIPIENTS AND CANDIDATES
to participate in Bay to Breakers and Christmas Relays. Transplant families are invited guests to The Relay which includes tickets for the Beach Boardwalk rides during the finish.

THE RELAY "California's Longest Party"
is the "largest event in the world promoting organ donation." Run (199 miles, Calistoga to Santa Cruz), walk (128 miles, Marin to Santa Cruz) or volunteer. 12-member teams run through 36 cities or walk through 28 cities and across the Golden Gate Bridge. The transfer of the baton from runner to runner and symbolizes the transfer of an organ from donor to recipient. Volunteer in the ORU booth during the start in Calistoga, the finish in Santa Cruz or along the way. Beach Boardwalk ride tickets are provided to ORU children who RSVP two weeks prior to the race. Transplant families are encouraged to consider a dedication.

Bay to Breakers in San Francisco
Meet at Steiner St. and Grove St. at 7:30 am. Children and adults are invited to walk 3 miles in the world's largest and wackiest footrace. In 1997, the San Francisco Examiner claimed the ORU Centipede was the "most unique group to run the Bay to Breakers in its 86-year history." Centipede members won tickets on Southwest Airlines for winning the Costume Contest. The ORU Kiddie Pede has a blast following the giant eyeball and delivering the "Gift of Life" message to 80,000 athletes. In 2002, Miranda Ashland (age 8) told Channel 7 viewers about her liver transplant at 6 months. Molly Ashland counted 92 naked runners and told KGO Radio listeners "we don't need those organs!" View press release.

San Francisco Marathon
Volunteer at the ORU booth, Fri., 11 am-6 pm or Sat., 9 am-6 pm during the Expo or run (26.2 or 13.1 miles) or walk (5K) on Sun. through the streets of San Francisco.

San Jose Rock 'n' Roll Half Marathon
Volunteer at the ORU booth, Fri., 1-6 pm or Sat., 9 am-5 pm during the Expo at San Jose McEnery Convention Center or run or walk on Sun. through the streets of San Jose. In 2006, the Monica family - Martin (kidney recipient), Emma (kidney donor), Marina (kidney recipient) and Jeff (kidney recipient) appeared on NBC to deliver the ORU message.

California International Marathon in Sacramento
Volunteer at the ORU booth, Fri., 3-7 pm or Sat., 9 am-6 pm during the Expo at the Sacramento Convention Center, 1400 J St., or run or walk on Sun. from Foslom to the State Capital. Run 26.2 miles, 10K on the 4-person ORU Marathon Relay team or the 2.62 mile kids race.

Christmas Relays in San Francisco
8-11 am, Lake Merced, Lake Merced Blvd. at Sunset Blvd. Join Raaj Gopal and wife, Gilda Vallente (kidney recipient), Jodie Hang (heart recipient), Chris Domine (kidney recipient), Anabel Stenzel (lung recipient) and Isabel Stenzel Byrnes (lung recipient) on a 4-person relay team for a 4.5 mile loop around the lake. Don't forget your Santa hat!

Thanks to our sponsors
NBC 11 (Lance Lew), KGO Radio (Sue Muzzin), Anomaly Design (Liz Scherle), Bay to Breakers (Angela Fang), California International Marathon (John Mansoor), San Francisco Giants (Bertha Fajardo), San Francisco Marathon (Peter Nantell) and ColorTone Digital (Jim Connor).