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Ray Tanner Home Run
5th Annual 12K, 5K and Kids Fun Run - October 16, 2010 - New Carolina Baseball Stadium, Columbia, SC
Colonial Life Running Club promotes fitness. 2/4/09
With over 1,000 employees in Columbia Colonial Life is a leader in promoting
healthy active lifestyles through their Running Club. The race committee is very
thankful for the Colonial Running Club active participation in the Home Run
and invitation to a guest speaker at their Feb 4th, 2009 club meeting. The
following link takes you to the presentation.
Thank you Elisabeth Bischofberger and Randy Finn for your invitation,
leadership with this program and inspiration to others to join in.
Rick Henry Announces 2008 Home Run . 9/4/08
Not many people get to experience the thrill of a run
down the 3rd base line at Sarge Frye baseball field
hearing the WIS News 10 Sports Director and
Anchor announce their arrival. Unless you were in
the 2008 Ray Tanner Home Run of course. We
welcomed back Rick who announced the inaugural
Home Run in 2006 (pictured right).
Optimist Club and Ray Tanner reach out to kids at E. E. Taylor 9/30/08
For the 2008 Home Run Tricia Lavin, Kids Run Director extended a special
invitation to students of Edward E Taylor Elementary School to participate in the
Kids Fun Run. Working with E. E. Taylor teacher Barbara Babb we have
arranged for the entry fee for students to be paid by the Optimist Club of St.
Andrews as a community service to help bring out the best in kids.

Coach Ray Tanner 1,000 Career Wins
Apr. 11, 2010_Congratualtions from the entire race team to Head USC
baseball coach Ray Tanner who just achieved his 1,000 career
win."I'm grateful to be where I am," said head coach Ray Tanner. "I
think I have one of the better jobs in the country and I'm just a part of a
team. Like I said before, I've never made any pitches, I've never gotten
any hits, I've never made any plays. I'm just proud to be part of this
program." We are all honored to work with Coach Tanner and be a
part of the community service he is so committed to through the Home
Run and Ray Tanner Foundation.
Ray Tanner Foundation to Host annual Auction and
Benefit Dinner
Jan. 19, 2010_The Ray Tanner Home Run and an annual auction and
benefit dinner are the two largest fund raisers for Ray and Karen
Tanner's work to help local disadvantaged children and families. This
year's Auction and Dinner will be held on February 6th at 701 Whaley.
Tickets are $125. For information contact Kristi Davis at 803-777-7830.
Ray Tanner Foundation to Adopt More Families
for Christmas
Oct. 17, 2009_Thanks to entries, sponsors and volunteers in this
year's Home Run Ray and Karen Tanner announced they are once
again donating new bicycles and helmets to kids for Christmas
through the WISTV Families helping Families project through their
Foundation.
Cafe' Strudel Fresh Oranges for you
Oct. 6, 2009_Just when you need something refreshing on your Home
Run the Cafe' Strudel servers will be there for you at 118 State Street
with a delicious fresh orange. No tipping necessary - just come back
and try their full breakfast some day and say thank you to Marila!
Finish Strong with Brickhouse Gym
Oct. 6, 2009_As you finish your last half mile with anticipation of the
best Home Run finish ever, how about a little music and cheer to
pump you up and make you smile! New sponsor Ryan Sacko,
personal performance trainer and Brickhouse Gym are joining forces
to cheer you on from their front yard. Don's miss it - on Huger just
before Wheat.



12K 2009 State Championship
July 17, 2009_The Ray Tanner Home Run will host the 2009 12K SC Road
Runners Club of America state championship. We are honored to be selected by
Road Runners Club of America who awards championship events through a
competitive bidding process at the National, Regional, and State level. The goal
of the RRCA Championship Events is to help recruit top performing runners,
attract sponsors, and improve civic and media support. A championship
designation communicates to athletes and the community that the race
organizers have agreed to follow approved guidelines in the conduct of the event.
For more information on the RRCA visit www.RRCA.org
Fleet Feet 5K Training for Home Run
July 21,2009_It was standing room only as new and renewed runners joined
together on their journey to Home Plate in Fleet Feet's popular No Boundaries 5K
training program. Thank you Fleet Feet for helping us promote Columbia running,
healthy active lifestyles and the fun of group training. We are honored to have
Fleet Feet's coach Toni and all the runners in training on the Home Run team.
www.FleetFeetColumbia.com