2012 Goal powered by: Easy Fundraising	June 22 & 23, 2012 Lees-Mc Rae College The Arthur, Lauritsen and Sanders Track and Field Venue Banner Elk, NC   Multiple Fun-Filled Events:   The Second Annual Yellow Mountain Fund raiser Host: Craig McPhail, Athletic Director, Lees-Mc Rae College   All Proceeds (100%) benefit Yellow Mountain Enterprise a 501 (c) (3) entity       Endorsed by Williams YMCA of Avery Co.   Event Coordinator		Featured     Speaker   Celebrity Guests    On-Site Photographer
	Trophy for Person/Group who Raises the most Donations	Trophies for Individual Winners of the 5K and Walk-A-Thon

Divisions (Male and Female)

Age 13 & Under, 14-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+

Awards

 Individual trophies will be given to the male and female winners of each age group. A team trophy will be given to the Walk-A-Thon team that raises the most donations.

Individual Winners Trophy

Walkers can begin their walk any time between 10:15 a.m. and 12:15 p.m. The laps do not have to be done all at one time.  Relax and do them throughout the day. After the day is over, they fill out the Pledge Sheet and collect the donations from their sponsors. For more specific information, see the "Tips and Advice" below.

Tips and advice

1. Set a goal for the number of miles/laps you will walk - for instance 3 miles.  A lap is 1/4 mile.

2. Make a list of friends, family, co-workers,etc. you can get to sponsor you in the Walk-A-Thon

3. Send out a letter or telephone prospective sponsors. Use the sample letter and be sure to personalize it with a hand-written note at the bottom.  

  A. Sponsors just make a donation to Yellow Mountain.

   B. To view/print the Sponsor Sheet,

4. As the Sponsors commit to a donation, fill out the Pledge Sheet.

   A. To view/print the Pledge Sheet,

5. On June 23, come to the Lees-Mc Rae track and walk between 10:15 a.m. and 12:15 a.m. and walk as many miles/laps as you can. (NOTE: You do not need to walk continuously. Take breaks and rest throughout the day in order to get your maximum number of miles/laps in).

6. No Pets can be allowed, due to the crowd congestion and participant activity.

7. On June 23, payment can be made by cash, credit card (PayPal) or check. CHECKS SHOULD BE MADE PAYABLE TO: Yellow Mountain Enterprises

8. Give your collected money and envelope to your team captain, who will turn it into Yellow Mountain: Individual walkers turn money in at the track or mail to:

         Yellow Mountain Enterprises

         P.O. Box 548

         255 Estatoa Avenue         

         Newland, NC 28657

THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING THIS FUND RAISER!

If you are not on a team, please register here and agree to the release If you wish to be on a team, please call Yellow Mountain at 828-733-2944 to be assigned to a team.

The course is slightly over 1 mile and is entirely on the Lees McRae campus. Registration requires a donation of $10 or more and includes a tee shirt. Register below or on site and be sure to include your shirt size.

Description of course

Fun Run will begin and end on the track. Start at the track start line, run 3/4 of a lap, exit through the back gate (below the flag pole), turn left, run down the trail inside the tree line back of the backstop, turn left as marked, to gravel road behind the gym, beside the track, turn right at the track fence and into the track, race down the straightaway to the finish line.

Schedule

   7:30 - 8:45 a.m.: Registration

   8:50 a.m.: Opening Ceremonies

   9:20 - 10:00 a.m.: Fun Run

Divisions (Male and Female)

   Age 13 & Under, 14-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+

Packet Pick-up

Packets can be picked up between 7:30 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. at Trackside.  Registration fees can be paid at this time.  Lockers and showers are available for your use in the Field House. Do not enter by the front door. Use the Right Side door of the Field House.  You are guests of Lees-McRae, so please take care of the area and remove all of your trash.  DO NOT ENTER THE GYM.

Schedule

   7:30 - 8:45 a.m.: Pick up packets and/or register

   8:50 a.m.: Opening Ceremonies

   9:00 a.m.: Deadline for on-site 5K registration   

   9:10 - 10:10 a.m.: 5K Run (Start on Track)    

   10:15 a.m.: 5K awards in Triangle 

Individual Winners Trophy

Description of Course

1. The race will start on the track. Runners will run 1 and 3/4 laps, exit the back gate (under the flag pole), follow the cut path until you intersect with Hickory Nut Gap Road, turn left, run on the right side of road. The one mile mark and water station is at the second entrance to Wildcat Lake. Continue to the parking lot of the Presbyter a in Church, run the cone circle (water station 2), turn left (downhill) and run on right side of road. The 2 mile mark is directly across from the mile mark. Continue down Hickory Nut Gap Road and turn right into the track parking lot, cross the parking lot and continue downhill, turn right into track, run 1 lap to the finish line and through the chute.

2. DO NOT TAKE YOUR NUMBER OFF - ALLOW AN OFFICIAL TO REMOVE IT. IF YOU DO NOT DO THIS, YOU WILL NOT HAVE A TIME RECORDED.

SURRENDER YOUR NUMBER AND RECEIVE A FINISH CARD.

3. The Yellow Mountain Family thanks you for a GREAT RUN!

4. HYDRATE, HYDRATE, HYDRATE.

To view/print a map of the course,

Awards

Individual trophies will be given to the male and female winners of each age group.

The trophies are professionally made by Yellow Mountain clients.

AWARDS WILL BE PRESENTED IN THE TRIANGE IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE RACE.

We strongly encourage ALL runners to take advantage of Jeremy Boone's workshop in the C.D. Chesley indoor Tennis Center at 10:15. A $15 donation provides you the opportunity to attend any and all of the sessions as a participant or a listener. Each person will receive one of Jeremy's autographed books.

Tips and advice

1. Hydrate 48 hours ahead.

2. Be on time.

3. Pick up your packet the day of the race at the track.  Be prepared to pay any unpaid fees.

4. Cool down properly.

5. Hydrate after the race.

Water will be provided free.  A food concession stand will also be available for lunch.

Registration

The registration fee is $25 (Additional donations are welcome). The Registration Fee includes a tee shirt made by Yellow Mountain. The fee can be paid when registering on-line with PayPal (Credit card) or with cash, check or credit card when registering on event day. Registration is required of every runner.  To register on-line, click the button below and agree to the release.

• Friday, June 22, 7:00 p.m.

• Location - Mountain Glen Golf Club, Newland, N.C.

• Silent Auction

• Live Auction

• Complimentary table serving punch, iced tea, coffee and delicious finger food (all homemade)

• Cash bar with beer and wine

There are 2 ways to bid:

1. Over the internet between May 6 and June 20.

The internet web site will give you the most up-to-date preview of all the auction items after April 14. The ability to bid on them begins after May 6.  To visit the web site,  

2. At the Mountain Glen Golf Club on June 22.

There will be table displays and bidding sheets for each auction item in the clubhouse. Silent Auction Bidding starts at 7:00 p.m. To bid, add your name to the bidding sheet with your bid. The bid must be higher than all others on the sheet as of that time.  You can add another bid on the same or other items at any time and as many times as you want until 7:45. The items will be awarded to the highest bidders.  Payment can be made with cash, check or credit card.

The Live Auction, conducted by Auctioneer Roy Krege (Mr. Woolyworm), will feature the majority of the best donated items. It starts at 7:45.

If you would like to Step Up For Yellow Mountain by donating an item to the auction, contact any Yellow Mountain Board Member or one of these people: .    

Seminar - Physical Conditioning Techniques as Used by the NFL

10:15 to 12:15 p.m.

Jeremy Boone, the Off-Season Speed and Conditioning Coach for the NFL's Carolina Panthers, will conduct the session. Emphasis will be on "Learn by Doing".  The seminar will be divided into 6 segments of 20 minutes each. Each segment will be dedicated to a different age group (2-13, 14-19, 20-30, 31-50, 51+)with techniques appropriate for that age.  The last session, "Run Faster by Changing Directions" will be designed for coaches and athletes already in excellent condition and will contain vigorous exercises.

Audience members can perform the techniques in their age group segment as their current conditioning will permit.  Audience members can also just observe.  Observation is free, while a donation of $5 or more is requested of participants.

Jeremy is the author of 2 popular books on his philosophies, which will be available for purchase.  He will also offer conversation and book signing.

Related web sites: Click the name below to visit the web site.

Individual and Team Photographs

Mark Houde, top sports photographer from Carolina Sports Photography, will be taking both individual and group photos throughout the events.  Participants can also pose with costumed characters.  Photos will be available after the event over the internet. For sample photos, .

Concessions will be provided at Trackside by the Avery County Touchdown Club and the Ugly Mug Restaurant.  The menu includes choice of hot dogs, hamburgers or pizza slice, chips and soft drink ($5) and biscuit ($2), pastries from the Stick Boy Bakery in Boone ($2), Italian Ice - 8 flavors ($3) coffee ($1) and soft drink ($1).

Alan Yawn, Area Director of High-Country YoungLife, will MC the event and provide music throughout the day.  

There will also be costumed characters to pose with the event attendees, as well as a 7+ foot GREAT basketball player, Tommy Burleson (North Carolina State).

Medical professionals from the Williams YMCA of Avery Co. will be on-site.  They are fully certified and will be at each water station, at Trackside, and on the 5K and Fun Run courses in a vehicle.

Monkeys and Mermaids/DeRonda Short

Ray's Weather

Lees McRae College

Williams YMCA of Avery County

Charlotte Motor Speedway

Hammond Family

AthletebyDesign (Jeremy Boone)

Wells Fargo Bank

McDonalds of Avery County

SC Runners/Mile Split

Buckeye Recreation Center

Carolina Opry and Myrtle Beach Partners

Univ. of South Carolina Athletic Dept.

Bros Ollis Construction

Beech Mountain Club

Carolina Sports

Sandy Hemmer Galleries

Mountain Glen Golf Club

United Community Bank

Beech Mountain Club

Clemson Univ. Athletic Dept.

Beech Mountain Resorts

Appalachian State Athletic Dept.

Appalachian Regional Health Care System

Mast General Store

Blue Ridge Propane

Bob Jenkins - Event Coordinator - Phone: 803-327-2613(home) or 803- 517-8947(cell)

E-mail: 

Melvin Turbyfill - Registration, Silent Auction and Sponsor Contact forms

Phone: 828-898-9820

E-mail: 

Ray Cowart - Web Page

Phone: 828-733-0943

E-mail: 

AAEC, Inc. dba Yellow Mountain Enterprises and Avery County Group Home is a tax-exempt, 501 (c) (3).  It is the mission of AAEC to serve adults in Avery County with developmental disabilities, and their families, by providing vocational, educational,residential, social opportunities and support.

Oversight

  Dennis Quackenboss

  Bob Jenkins

  David Tate

Publicity

  Chair: Leslie Carter

  David Tate

  Bob Jenkins

  Melvin Turbyfilll

Step Up Sponsorship Solicitation

  Chair: Bob Jenkins

  David Tate

On-Site Registration and Payment

  Chair: Bill Gass

5k Race

  Chair: Bob Jenkins

  Craig McPhail

  John Hemmer

  Jeremy Boone

  Ley Fletcher

Walk-a-Thon

  Chair: Dennis Quackenboss

  David Tate

  Marcye Ollis

  Buffy Clark

Auction – Overall Organization and Coordination

To add an item to the auction,

  Chair: Margaret Jenkins

  Robin Gilliam

  Sammie Jones

  Birgit Krupinsky

  Margaret Trosper

  Vivien Phillips

Auction Item Solicitation

  Chair: Bob and Margaret Jenkins

Auction Event Logistics

  Chair: Robin Gilliam

On-line Auction

  Chair: Melvin Turbyfill

  Ray Cowart