2005 Walk/Run Event
The Good Stuff ice cream truck pulls up
A pair of friendly llamas arrive and register!
The first people register
Some of our corporate sponsors setting up early
Thanks to The Jefferson Foundation President Tori Merritts for helping a third straight year
Co-Founder and Board member Scott Fletcher and his wife Carrie
Jan Burnside of SPIN, one of our partners, is ready to talk to folks
Mona Sandoval and Anton Delgado of The Jefferson Foundation, our proud partner
Thanks to the Lakewood Police again for ensuring a smooth event
So many volunteers--over 150--helped us out during the day. These ones staffed our registration tent
Board member Bob Worley and his friend Mike Merino enjoying the pre-event crowd
Thanks too for Sen. Deanna Hanna for another year of helping out
Folks remember loved ones by purchasing doves for our dove release and displaying these artistic doves
Co-Founder and Executive Director Jeff Lamontagne with Lakewood City Councilor Tom Booher
Doris Walker of Parents Surviving Suicide
Green Mountain HS students before the event
Thanks for running the t-shirt tent, Rhonda!
Board member Suzanne McClung and volunteers
Jefferson Foundation Board member Stan Dempsey, and TJF's Cyndee Manaugh before the event
More festive folks
Thanks to Six and Geving Insurance again!
Julie Vanek has been a great help to Second Wind
For the first time this year, a number of organizations brought materials regarding suicide prevention resources
GMHS' marching band showed why they win statewide accolades
Another photo of our friends from GMHS
The Marching Rams
Some volunteers from Warren Tech came to help too
Mona Sandoval and Lakewood Mayor Steve Burkholder
Jeffco Superintendent Dr. Cindy Stevenson and Steve Burdkolder
Dr. Stevenson being introduced by our emcee Shellene Cockrell
Thanks to Ben Oldani and Pardigram for getting the crowd riled!
GMHS student Karen Mader sang a wonderful version of "Hero" for the crowd
Shellene Cockrell addresses the crowd
rabbi Joel Schwartzman of Congregation B'nai Chaim and Second Wind Co-Founder Dr. Marjorie Laird deliver a stirring prayer
Mollie O'Brien from "A Prairie Home Companion" sings about loss
Doves released, flying into the distance
Loved ones commemorated
Denver Councilman Rick Garcia thanks the crowd for helping the program expand into Denver
The pace bike readies for the runners
The runners are off!
Walkers on their way
More walkers
Walkers filing past Green Mountain Presbyterian Church
The last of the walkers leave
Our race winners, Eric Griffiths (3rd), Sean Nesbitt (2nd), and Peter Remien (1st)
Our oldest event participant!
Second Wind volunteer Ken Wiig being interviewed on KNUS radio by Mark Crowley
Jeff Lamontagne on KNUS
Second Wind volunteer Heather Oertli wins the girls' race!
Thanks again to Boy Scout Troop 448 for giving out water!
Participants start getting massages--thanks again to the Colorado School of Healing Arts!
The burgers are on the grill for all
Hot dogs too!
Our barbecue men stand in smoke for 3 hours--give 'em a hug or a high five next year!
Feeding 1,400--a big job!
Grabbing a little more...
Folks enjoying their BBQ lunch
More folks chowing
People eating wherever they can find space
Opie Gone Bad rocks!
Jake Schroeder, OGB front man
Opie does Green Mountain Presbyterian!
OGB was presented by Jose O'Shea's
OGB's newest fan
Our winning pledgeraiser--Tanner Rollins and his mother--can you believe he raised over $1,000??