(Garland) June 7, 2012 – Bring the kids out to enjoy a bounce house, dunking booth and other family fun activities at the Lake Area Affiliates CrossFit for Hope benefiting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital from 8 to 11 a.m. Saturday, June 9 at the Garland Fire Administration Building Training Center, 1500 SH 66 in Garland.
The event is open to the public and there is no charge for spectators to attend. A minimum of $45 per CrossFit adult participant and $20 per child must be raised in order to participate. All participants will receive an event T-shirt, free food and beverages. Donations may also be made on the day of the event or at CrossFit Garland, located at 109 S. Sixth St. in Garland.
The event is hosted by CrossFit Garland, White Rock, Rockwall, North Mesquite, Rowlett, Wylie, Heath, Lake Highlands, Royse City, and GFD CrossFit.
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital opened in 1962 and was founded by the late entertainer Danny Thomas. Its mission is to find cures for children with cancer and other deadly diseases through research and treatment. It is the only pediatric cancer research center where families never pay for treatment not covered by insurance. No family ever pays St. Jude for the care their child receives.
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