1st annual Beckwith-Wiedemann Syndrome 5k Walk/Run

So as most of you know I volunteered to shoot the 1st annual Beckwith-Wiedemann Syndrome 5k Walk/Run last Sunday...what an amazing day.

They had an incredible amount of people attend the event; from avid runners, to children that have been diagnosed with the Beckwith-Wiedemann disease and their families, to some of last season's Biggest Loser contestants from all over the country that came to support the Kruger brothers, to just plain old good-hearted people that came to support a great cause whether they walked, volunteered to help, or were just there for support....then there are those that came to catch a glimpse of the local celebrities :-) Whoever you were it doesn't matter, you contributed to a heart-clenching cause which is to help improve the lives of these children. We'll see you next year!

**To view all the proofs from the days' events please click on the Beckwith-Wiedemann icon at this link:
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*Sorry for all you runners who are looking for particular pictures, I had no idea who would be viewing these so I have included them ALL.

5% of the total print sales will be donated to the Beckwith-Wiedemann Foundation

Thanks so much for stopping by my site/blog. Here are a few of the highlights of the day:

Had to put this in here....me w/Mark & Jay Kruger

1st annual Beckwith-Wiedemann Syndrome 5k Walk/Run

Congratulations to all that participated in this incredible event!

A warm thank you to the Kruger family and all the "Biggest Losers". It was such and honor and pleasure to document such an outpouring of support....also probably the closest I'll ever get to celebraties :-)

Please come back later in the week for instructions on how to view the event photos.

Thanks!!

Charity Work

Just wanted to ask for your help and support in a few challenges I'm talking on in the next couple of months:

1. The first is the March of Dimes, on October 4th I'll be walking in New Bedford and raising funds for this amazing organization that provides funding and research for premature babies. I have experienced the wonderful work this organization does first hand from one of my best friends daughters who was born 7 weeks prematurely, to my own godchild who was born almost a month premature and so many others I know this has effected. If you would like to support me and donate online, please go to http://www.marchforbabies.org/nsoares

2. I've had the honor of being asked to be the official photographer for the 1st Annual Beckwith-Wiedemann Children's Foundation Walk, which will be in New Bedford on October 5th. Beckwith-Wiedemann Syndrome is an overgrowth related disorder that manifests itself in many ways. If any of you watched the last season of "The Biggest Loser" you may have heard about this disease. Jay Kruger who was one of two local brothers that were also final contestants on the show, has been very closely affected by this disease as his daughter was born with it. It affects one in every 14,000 births and has a pre-disposition to cancer and other life-threatening complications. This organization was created to help improve the quality of life for these children. I'm really looking forward to this as it's the first time I'll be covering and event like this, it's a great cause and I will also hopefully get to meet a few of the other "The Biggest Loser" contestants. If you would like to help or find out more, please go to: www.beckwith-wiedemannsyndrome.org

There is one last organization I would like to mention, but will post separately....stay tuned....