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June 7, 2016

Ninth Annual Cantina Kids Fun Run Raises $53,500

The ninth annual Cantina Kids Fun Run raised $53,500 this year to benefit pediatric emergency services at Saratoga Hospital, and pediatric dental care and assistance to families for prescription drug costs at Saratoga Hospital’s Saratoga Community Health Center.

SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY, June 7, 2016 —The ninth annual Cantina Kids Fun Run, presented by Boston Futures Group, raised $53,500 this year, with more than 500 participants taking part in the event held in Congress Park on Sunday, June 5.  More than 100 volunteers from across the community helped coordinate the event.

Since it first started in 2008, The Fun Run has raised $333,000 to benefit pediatric emergency services at Saratoga Hospital, and pediatric dental care and assistance to families for prescription drug costs at Saratoga Hospital’s Saratoga Community Health Center.

More than 500 participants took part in the event held in Congress Park on Sunday, June 5.

The top-three runners in each of the Fun Run events are:

1 Mile Run:

Boys

First: Ryan Bush
Second: Maxwell Fredette
Third: Evan Hallett

Girls

First: Emily Bush
Second: Keira Rogan
Third: Abby Scapillato

¼ Mile Run:

Boys

First: Andrew Siska
Second: Brendan Kantscheidt
Third: Michael Camardo

Girls

First: Avery Cantanucci
Second: Norah Hoke
Third: Isabelle Pondillo

Healthiest School Contest (the school with the highest percentage of registered students):

Saratoga Independent School

Jeff and Heath Ames, owners of Cantina, are the founders of the Fun Run. Major sponsors of the event included Millennium Medical Imaging, New Country Motor Car Group, WNYT News Channel 13, and 101.3 The Jockey.

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About Saratoga Hospital Foundation:  Saratoga Hospital Foundation is the philanthropic arm of Saratoga Hospital, Saratoga County’s leading healthcare provider. As such, the foundation secures, manages, and distributes charitable gifts to support the mission of Saratoga Hospital and its affiliates. Over the years, the Foundation has raised more than $40 million for Saratoga Hospital programs and facilities, all of which benefit the people of the Saratoga region. For more information, visit www.saratogahospitalfoundation.org.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:

Klare Ingram
Saratoga Hospital Foundation
518-583-8765
kingram@saratogacare.org

Peter Hopper
Saratoga Hospital
518-583-8679
phopper@saratogacare.org