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Our goal is to honor the memory of a courageous little boy who lost his battle to brain cancer in August, 2011 at the age of six. John truly was a superhero and all proceeds from our event go to the John Shapiro Superheroes Foundation and will benefit local families with children battling cancer.

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Holiday Gratitude

November 25, 2018

Dear Nancy and Ron,

I can’t begin to thank you enough for you generous donation to my son Jaidan, especially around this time of year! I am a single mother of 3, I just recently had a baby in October and with traveling back and forth to CHOP often I am unable to work at the moment. Just as I thought I wasn’t going to be able to give my kids a good Christmas this year this happened and I am so grateful!!

Jaidan was diagnosed with ALL (Accute Lymphoblastic Leukemia) on April 11, 2018 shortly after his 6th birthday. Still to this day he doesn’t understand why all of this is happening to him. The hospital has explained to him that his blood is “sick”. To say the least our lives have been flipped upside down, hearing my son has cancer was the most devastating news I have yet to receive. He did have surgery shortly after being diagnosed to have a port placed. He was hospitalized at CHOP for a week. We struggled with high fevers, heart issues, mood swings, and learning how to cope with all of this at home. The physical, emotional, and financial struggle of dealing with this is tremendous. Through it all Jaidan has overall been a strong little boy and responding well to treatment. We have a long road ahead of us but we pray for better days. Thank you for all you do and for all your time and dedication put into helping families during our lowest time.

Thanks to organizations like yourself it makes times like these a little more easy! I know this will bring a huge smile to his face. 

God Bless,

Meagan

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We’d like to send a big thank you to @amlportraits and @barbaraleidyphotography for capturing all of the special moments of our 14th Annual John Shapiro’s Superheroes Race day💙❤️ links to their albums are available on our website:
🔗https://johnshapirosuperheroes.org/photos/
We’d like to send a big thank you to @amlportraits and @barbaraleidyphotography for capturing all of the special moments of our 14th Annual John Shapiro’s Superheroes Race day💙❤️ links to their albums are available on our website:
🔗https://johnshapirosuperheroes.org/photos/
We’d like to send a big thank you to @amlportraits and @barbaraleidyphotography for capturing all of the special moments of our 14th Annual John Shapiro’s Superheroes Race day💙❤️ links to their albums are available on our website:
🔗https://johnshapirosuperheroes.org/photos/
We’d like to send a big thank you to @amlportraits and @barbaraleidyphotography for capturing all of the special moments of our 14th Annual John Shapiro’s Superheroes Race day💙❤️ links to their albums are available on our website:
🔗https://johnshapirosuperheroes.org/photos/
We’d like to send a big thank you to @amlportraits and @barbaraleidyphotography for capturing all of the special moments of our 14th Annual John Shapiro’s Superheroes Race day💙❤️ links to their albums are available on our website:
🔗https://johnshapirosuperheroes.org/photos/
We’d like to send a big thank you to @amlportraits and @barbaraleidyphotography for capturing all of the special moments of our 14th Annual John Shapiro’s Superheroes Race day💙❤️ links to their albums are available on our website:
🔗https://johnshapirosuperheroes.org/photos/
We’d like to send a big thank you to @amlportraits and @barbaraleidyphotography for capturing all of the special moments of our 14th Annual John Shapiro’s Superheroes Race day💙❤️ links to their albums are available on our website:
🔗https://johnshapirosuperheroes.org/photos/
We’d like to send a big thank you to @amlportraits and @barbaraleidyphotography for capturing all of the special moments of our 14th Annual John Shapiro’s Superheroes Race day💙❤️ links to their albums are available on our website:
🔗https://johnshapirosuperheroes.org/photos/
We’d like to send a big thank you to @amlportraits and @barbaraleidyphotography for capturing all of the special moments of our 14th Annual John Shapiro’s Superheroes Race day💙❤️ links to their albums are available on our website:
🔗https://johnshapirosuperheroes.org/photos/
We’d like to send a big thank you to @amlportraits and @barbaraleidyphotography for capturing all of the special moments of our 14th Annual John Shapiro’s Superheroes Race day💙❤️ links to their albums are available on our website:
🔗https://johnshapirosuperheroes.org/photos/
We’d like to send a big thank you to @amlportraits and @barbaraleidyphotography for capturing all of the special moments of our 14th Annual John Shapiro’s Superheroes Race day💙❤️ links to their albums are available on our website:
🔗https://johnshapirosuperheroes.org/photos/
We’d like to send a big thank you to @amlportraits and @barbaraleidyphotography for capturing all of the special moments of our 14th Annual John Shapiro’s Superheroes Race day💙❤️ links to their albums are available on our website:
🔗https://johnshapirosuperheroes.org/photos/
We’d like to send a big thank you to @amlportraits and @barbaraleidyphotography for capturing all of the special moments of our 14th Annual John Shapiro’s Superheroes Race day💙❤️ links to their albums are available on our website:
🔗https://johnshapirosuperheroes.org/photos/
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We’d like to send a big thank you to @amlportraits and @barbaraleidyphotography for capturing all of the special moments of our 14th Annual John Shapiro’s Superheroes Race day💙❤️ links to their albums are available on our website: 🔗https://johnshapirosuperheroes.org/photos/
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We had so much fun yesterday with @goruntheday at the 14th Annual John Shapiros Superheroes run.  With 600 runners and walkers, it was a great celebration of John’s spirit!  We are so grateful for everyone who made the day so special❤️💙 Results are available at https://runtheday.com/results/summary/934689/?tab=results
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We had so much fun yesterday with @goruntheday at the 14th Annual John Shapiros Superheroes run. With 600 runners and walkers, it was a great celebration of John’s spirit! We are so grateful for everyone who made the day so special❤️💙 Results are available at https://runtheday.com/results/summary/934689/?tab=results
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It’s Race Day!  Here is the schedule for our 14th Annual John Shapiro’s Superheroes Race day!  Onsite registration and packet pickup opens at 730am, races start at 830! Come early to check out the raffles and enjoy the entertainment.  We are so excited to make this the best race day yet❤️💙
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It’s Race Day! Here is the schedule for our 14th Annual John Shapiro’s Superheroes Race day! Onsite registration and packet pickup opens at 730am, races start at 830! Come early to check out the raffles and enjoy the entertainment. We are so excited to make this the best race day yet❤️💙
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Just a reminder that Packet Pickup is this afternoon (Friday June 5th) from 4 to 630 at the St. Helena School library.  Come check out our raffles and pick up your bib and t-shirt! Its not too late to sign up, you can register onsite at packet pickup and on race day at our registration tent!
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Just a reminder that Packet Pickup is this afternoon (Friday June 5th) from 4 to 630 at the St. Helena School library. Come check out our raffles and pick up your bib and t-shirt! Its not too late to sign up, you can register onsite at packet pickup and on race day at our registration tent!
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Year 14 would not be complete without our raffle baskets! Enter for a chance to win:

“Your Lucky Day” - featuring  frame filled with scratch off lottery tickets

“A Cool Summer day” - featuring a HydroFlask Carryout cooler with Surfside refreshments 

“Family Zoo” - featuring a Family Membership to the Elmwood Park Zoo with special edition beer, pint glasses, and stuffed eagle

“Night on the Town” - featuring gift cards to Flirt Boutique, Radice, Blue Fin, From the Boot, and Frank’s Pizza, and a BYOB wine bag with 2 bottles of wine

“Car Wash and Wax” courtesy of Chris your Detail Guy - featuring a $250 car care service with John Shapiro’s Superheroes key lanyards & drink tumblers, and gift cards to Pudges 

“Hershey Park Happy” - featuring 4 tickets to Hershey Park with fun prize items 

“John Shapiro’s Superheroes Day at the Beach Swag Bag” - featuring race day branded beach bag, cooler bag, tank, wireless speaker, bandana, beach blanket & Gift Card for dinner for 2 at the Blue Bell Inn

Tickets will be available to purchase at Packet Pickup on Friday night and on site at race fay, Saturday morning.  Winners will be announced during the awards presentation.
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Year 14 would not be complete without our raffle baskets! Enter for a chance to win: “Your Lucky Day” - featuring frame filled with scratch off lottery tickets “A Cool Summer day” - featuring a HydroFlask Carryout cooler with Surfside refreshments “Family Zoo” - featuring a Family Membership to the Elmwood Park Zoo with special edition beer, pint glasses, and stuffed eagle “Night on the Town” - featuring gift cards to Flirt Boutique, Radice, Blue Fin, From the Boot, and Frank’s Pizza, and a BYOB wine bag with 2 bottles of wine “Car Wash and Wax” courtesy of Chris your Detail Guy - featuring a $250 car care service with John Shapiro’s Superheroes key lanyards & drink tumblers, and gift cards to Pudges “Hershey Park Happy” - featuring 4 tickets to Hershey Park with fun prize items “John Shapiro’s Superheroes Day at the Beach Swag Bag” - featuring race day branded beach bag, cooler bag, tank, wireless speaker, bandana, beach blanket & Gift Card for dinner for 2 at the Blue Bell Inn Tickets will be available to purchase at Packet Pickup on Friday night and on site at race fay, Saturday morning. Winners will be announced during the awards presentation.
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We want to thank the many donors who make Race Day so special! Thank you for donating your time and services.  These donors provide safety, entertainment, photography, post race nutrition, hydration, awards, and amazing raffle prizes.  We are so grateful for the generosity of our community❤️💙
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We want to thank the many donors who make Race Day so special! Thank you for donating your time and services. These donors provide safety, entertainment, photography, post race nutrition, hydration, awards, and amazing raffle prizes. We are so grateful for the generosity of our community❤️💙
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