The Stone Family and the Ginn Playground Restoration Project Announce “A Race to Remember”

The Ginn Playground Restoration Project together with the Stone Family will host “A Race to Remember” on Sunday, June 12, 2011 to celebrate the lives of Charlotte Mortimer, Finn Mortimer, Laura Stone-Mortimer, and Ragna Ellen Stone. Funds raised from “A Race to Remember” will be used to build a memorial at Ginn Playground in honor of the deceased members of the Stone-Mortimer family. A lifetime resident of Winchester, Laura Stone -Mortimer was an avid runner and the playground at Ginn Field was her children Finn and Charlotte’s favorite playground so a race at the park is a symbolic a way to pay tribute to the family.

The road race will begin at 9:15 am and will include a 3.6 mile Run/Walk as well as a 50 yd and 100 yd Kids Fun Run beginning and ending at Ginn Field. All runners will be chip timed. The pre-registration fee is $25 for individuals with 100 percent of the proceeds going towards the park and memorial. The first 300 people to register will receive a t-shirt. Following “A Race to Remember” will be a celebration at Ginn Field with the Pixie Sticks of Arlington playing family friendly music, carnival games, food and local VIPs. To register for the race, click the button to the left. Day of registration begins at 7:30-8:30 and the cost is $30. Online registration will end on June 5th.
The Ginn Playground Restoration Project is a collaborative effort started in Fall 2009 by Winchester residents to rebuild Ginn Playground. The project just needs an additional $20,000 to complete fundraising and complete a new playground in the Fall of 2011. Ginn Playground Restoration Project is a non-profit 501 (c) (3), all donations are tax deductible.

If you want to volunteer to help with this race we are looking for volunteers to man water stations, help register runners/walkers, and hand out the children’s medals. Please email Jen O’Connell at ginnparkrace@gmail.com to get more information or to volunteer.

If you cannot attend the race but want to contribute to the Race to Remember please click the Donate button below. All contributions are tax deductible.

To my darling Finn and Charlotte,

I took your hands once and you walked with me
Down a place no longer to see

I took your feet once and showed you the way
Until someone, somehow took you away

I made you laugh once as you did me
Let’s run together today in “A Race to Remember”

Walk with me little Charlie, let me see all you can be
Let me love you Finn, show me how

Run with me Charlie, run with us Finn
Let us all begin again

Begin Again at Ginn

Love,
Aunt Debbie