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Breakfast Club: November 28, 2018

Breakfast Club: November 28, 2018

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Nov 28, 2018
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the east bay's running newsletter 

Paradise High School Cross Country Team

Good morning!

Running is a sport defined by community.  From workouts with friends, to the support of family members, to the spectacle of thousands gathered for a single footrace, running brings people together.

This holiday season, That's Fine Track Club to rallying the running community to raise money for the Paradise High School Cross Country and Track teams as they rebuild in the aftermath of the Camp Fire.

On the morning of November 8, this wildfire raged through Paradise, California.  As I write, the death toll has risen to 88 people, with 158 still missing.  And while the fire has been contained, the devastation was total: 17,148 structures were destroyed, including over 13,000 homes.  

We've smashed our initial fundraising goals—further proof that running is, at its core, an act of audacious hope.  So let's spread some more this holiday season.  We still need your help to end the campaign this …

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