Centennial Toyota team members are superheroes to kids with cancer

What started arsenic a elemental inquire for sponsorship dollars to assistance kids with crab has blossomed into an unbreakable enslaved and continuous enactment for the Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation of Nevada. Centennial Toyota is the presenting sponsor of the yearly fundraising race. The Candlelighters Superhero 5K presented by Centennial Toyota is Sept. 18 astatine Exploration Peak Park.

In 2013, Mark Grenier, Candlelighters contention laminitis and longtime contention chair, approached Centennial Toyota astir getting progressive with the nonprofit that provides affectional support, prime of beingness programs and fiscal assistance. The request to assistance susceptible families with crab resonated with the northwest Las Vegas dealership and its engagement has been unwavering ever since, expanding beyond the contention to different Candlelighters events and assistance.

There was ne'er a question astir continuing Candlelighters enactment erstwhile Jason Meixner, existent Centennial Toyota wide manager, joined the dealership successful 2015.

“Our full squad has embraced the Candlelighters’ mission, beneficiaries and dedicated staff, and we promote the assemblage to articulation america successful being superheroes to families with cancer,” Meixner said. “The Superhero 5K is amusive and rewarding with moving and walking options astatine the September lawsuit oregon virtually anytime, anyplace starting Sept. 13.”

Superhero costumes are recommended, adjacent for well-behaved, leashed pets. Registration comes with a cape, portion supplies last.

The lawsuit includes nutrient options, kids portion with bounce houses, warm-up, opening ceremonies and assorted booths. Arrival by 7 a.m. is suggested with festivities until 10 a.m.

Fundraising level prizes commencement astatine $100. Individuals raising $1,000 oregon much and teams raising $2,000 oregon much by Sept. 16 besides volition person VIP Lounge entree which includes a catered breakfast, WiFi, telephone chargers, seating and shade.

Participation costs are $35 for property 10 and older, $15 for ages 3 to 9, escaped nether property 3 and for Candlelighters families, and $15 for pets.

Visit www.candlelightersnv.org oregon telephone 702-737-1919 for information, registration, volunteering and different opportunities. Exploration Peak Park is located astatine 9700 S. Buffalo Drive successful the Mountain’s Edge master-planned community.

“Jason and his squad astatine Centennial Toyota are the existent deal. For years, they’ve gone supra and beyond to enactment our families and mission; and their engagement arsenic our 5K presenting sponsor is conscionable 1 mode they amusement up arsenic heroes for children successful our assemblage battling cancer. We couldn’t inquire for amended partners,” said Candlelighters CEO Kimberly Kindig.

In summation to Candlelighters, Centennial Toyota supports Goody Two Shoes, Project 150, Metro’s Fallen Officers Fund and bikes for Chet Buchanan’s yearly artifact drive.