2201 George Flagg Pkwy, Des Moines IA
Saturday, May 17th, 2025
🏃♂️ Race Information
- Date: 2025-05-17
- Location: 2201 George Flagg Pkwy, Des Moines, IA
- Event URL: Race for Hope DSM
🎗️ Inspiration and Purpose
- Background: Race for Hope DSM is an annual event inspired by a local teen who was diagnosed in November 2012 with an inoperable brain tumor.
- Advocacy: Despite recently having brain surgery, he had an immediate desire to become an advocate.
- Washington Event: In May 2012, he and his mother attended the Washington, D.C. Race for Hope to raise funds for the National Brain Tumor Society.
- Goal: Advocate for more research and funding by meeting with Congress at the White House Head to the Hill event.
🌟 Event Impact
- Launch: Race for Hope DSM launched in May 2013 with 600 participants and raised more than $25,000.
- Fundraising: Over the past 12 years, Race for Hope DSM has raised more than $700,000 for brain tumor research.
- Community: The event aims to bring the community together, pay tribute to those who have passed, and celebrate survivors.
- Volunteer Efforts: The all-volunteer staff prides itself on keeping costs as low as possible to maximize proceeds sent to brain tumor organizations.
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