Sponsorship Information
Kansas City Express depends on the help of generous sponsors to host the Mother’s Day 5K Run/Walk for Women. We invite you to join us as we work to motivate & educate women about the health benefits of exercise. View our sponsor information and sponsorship levels  or contact Janice Young-Miller: (p) 816.931.4724, (e) ryainc@earthlink.net.

Presenting Sponsor

You have better things to do than spend time in a hospital bed. But, sometimes the right hospital is the best place you can be. Shawnee Mission Medical Center (SMMC) delivers exceptional health care, using sophisticated technology and the latest minimally invasive procedures. Located at I-35 and 75th Street, we boast the largest medical staff in the area—more than 700 physicians, 200 of which are female—including experts who pioneered practices in use around the world. For more information, or to find a doctor, call the ASK-A-NURSE Resource Center at 913-676-7777, or visit www.ShawneeMission.org.

Platinum Sponsor

As an expression of its corporate responsibility to the community, Unified Life has, over the years, been an active advocate of a healthy lifestyle for men, women and children by providing financial support for selected running/walking events. Unified Life is proud to be a sponsor for the 2008 Kansas City Express Mother's Day 5K Run/Walk. We believe this event can be an excellent vehicle for (1) educating women about the benefits of regular exercise, and (2) motivating women to stick to a regular exercise program.

Gold Sponsor

Silver
Blue Cross Blue Shield
LUNA bars
Sports Medicine Store/Metro Walk & Run

From your toes to your head, The Sports Medicine Store/Metro Walk and Run really does have you covered from head to toe. We stock all the major brands of running shoes as well as running accessories. Selecting the right shoe for you moves into the computer age using our exclusive “free video stride analysis system” You get a first hand look at your running stride from heel strike to toe off. Our Custom or off the shelf foot orthotics combined with the right shoe makes for very “happy feet”. If it’s a running or sports type injury our sales staff of Certified Athletic Trainers, Certified Pedorthists and Physical Therapists have the knowledge and products to keep you on the road. From amateur to elite, if you need it we have it.

Bronze
NutriJoy
Roberts Dairy

Friends
Bank of America
Cadbury Schweppes Bottling Group
Fiddly Fig Florist
Frito Lay
Krispy Kreme Doughnuts
Lockton Cos.
Mann Family
Monarch Skin Rejuvenation Center
Naturally Salon and Day Spa
Panera Bread
Park Place Gifts
Parker Family
Roasterie coffee
Rich Young Associates, Inc.
Dr. Andrea Schloegel
Shawnee Mission Medical Center Nutrition Services
Tiffany and Co.
United Bakery Equipment
Whole Foods Market-Overland Park

Additional Donors
Best of Kansas City
Bio-Freeze
Michael Bizal
Chick-fil-A
The Copa Room
Costco
Einstein Bros. Bagels
Family Tree Nursery
Finish Line Charms
5B & Co. Candlemakers
Garry Gribble’s RunningSports
Hy-Vee
Price Chopper at 83rd & Antioch
Tim Helfer
Quick Trip
Runner’s World
Red Robin Restaurants
Your Wellness Connection

Special Assistance From
Boy Scout Troop 295
BJ the DJ
Entry form design: Syd Dickinson and Nan Garcia
Jessie Calonna, Miss Kansas Teen USA 2008
Lead Vehicle: Gail Worth, Gail’s Harley Davidson
National Anthem soloist: Kate Wiese
T-shirt design: Trudy Nepstad and Lori Barnes
Warm-Up by Jodie Vickers, Baby Boot Camp
Web site: Karen Whitson