- Silent Auction Items
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Newest Updates to the Silent Auction Items:
WheelFast - kids bike valued at $219, $50 Gift Certificate from Charlie Parker's Diner, Girl's Night In basket from Springfield Moms.org, Home Decor from Sweet Thing Expressions, Candles from Party Lite, Bunn Corporation (Two coffee makers valued at $120), Nutrition Source (Gift basket - protien powder, energy bars, and more), Springfield Running Center (gift basket valued at $187)
- The Cycling Route
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New map and cue sheet available for download. This is a metric century with one rest stop. There will also be a turnaround point at the 10 mile mark (20 miles). To the Cherry Hills rest stop/turnaround point is 31 miles. THIS IS NOT A CLOSED COURSE. The route starts at Centenial Park on the far west side of Springfield.
- The 5K Fun Run/Walk Route
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The Fun Run/Walk will leave Centennial Park and travel down the Sangamon Valley Trail. There will be several kids' stops along the way. It will be great fun for the whole family!
- Donating Items
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Would you like to make a donation or donate an item for the fundraiser raffle? Please click Read More to fill out a form, or send us an email.
- VOLUNTEER/SUPPORT/DONATE
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There are many ways you can help. You can register for the event as a runner, walker, or cyclist. You can volunteer in one or more capacities. You can donate an item for the silent auction, or you can give funds directly to the Homeier family. Whatever you choose, your help is very much appreciated.
Thank you all who attended this event!
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We are hoping to have more pictures available shortly.
For those of you who were not able to make the event, we still have Praying for Dirk T-Shirts ($20) and Bracelets ($2 or 3 for $5). If you are interested, please let Brandi know. I'd like to get these sold so we can have more income for the family. :) Tell your friends.....The bracelets are GREAT for kids :)
Please email BrandiTolley@aol.com or Gossrow3@Comcast.net if you are a business and would like to help support this family.
Checks/Donations can be mailed to: 'THE DIRK HOMEIER RECOVERY FUND', c/o Bank of Springfield, 2600 Stevenson Drive, Springfield, IL 62703. OR, you can send a Personal Paypal payment to: PrayingForDirk@AOL.com. This account is linked to the Recovery Fund.
About Dirk, His Injuries, and the Homeiers
“However, I consider my life worth nothing to me; my only aim is to finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me—the task of testifying to the good news of God’s grace.” Acts 20:24
Dirk Homeier, age 41, from Chatham, Illinois was in a serious bicycle accident while riding with friends on February 2, 2012 in Springfield, IL. His injuries included: multiple facial lacerations and fractures, a Grade 3 liver laceration, cervical artery dissection, brain swelling and injury. He was in the ICU and acute rehab at Memorial Medical center, but has recently been released to continue his long road to recovery at home, surrounded by his family.
Dirk is the husband to Sarah, and father of 6 beautiful children. Dirk and Sarah are very active in the fostering community, and 3 of their children are adopted, 1 is a foster child and they also have 2 biological children. They are former members of West Side Christian Church and current members of Cherry Hills Baptist Church. They are very active in several ministry projects and are founders of the newly established ‘James Project’, a non-for-profit agency helping provide for foster families’ needs.
Dirk has been an AVID cyclist for many years. He has participated in several cross-country rides with his father, Chris, and even holds the record for Longest Continuous Bicycle Ride in the Guinness Book of World Records. He rode 442 consecutive miles in just over 31 hours in 2000.
Checks/Donations can be mailed to: 'THE DIRK HOMEIER RECOVERY FUND', c/o Bank of Springfield, 2600 Stevenson Drive, Springfield, IL 62703. OR, you can send a Personal Paypal payment to: PrayingForDirk@AOL.com. This account is linked to the Recovery Fund.
