Sam's Sprint

Sam's Sprint 5K Run/Walk

Our precious son, Sam, passed away on October 31, 2oo7, with a diagnosis of SIDS at 5 months old. He is loved and missed by many every day, especially his mommy, daddy, brother, sister, and twin sister. In honor of Sam, we have created the Samuel Dustin Clark Foundation. Each year a donation is made in Sam's honor to a community project or other charitable cause.

Three years ago, we hosted the 1st annual "Sam's Sprint," a 5K run/walk which began and ended at Charlie Daniel's Park in Mount Juliet. The race took place on October 17, 2010. Proceeds from the race went towards the building of a toddler playground at Charlie Daniel's Park. In August of 2011 the playground, "Squirrel's Run," was built, and now it's amazing watching kids in the community enjoy it because of the love for Sam. The 2nd SAM'S SPRINT also took place at Charlie Daniel's Park on SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2011. 2011's beneficiary was the Mount Juliet Library. The MJ Library has BIG expansion plans in the future. We decided to jump start their funding with a $12, 500 donation for their future plans, which includes a new children's area! In their current building, there is special area in the children's section that honors Sam and his Foundation's donation for future expansion! The 3rd Annual Sam's Sprint took place on September 29, 2012. $10,500 raised from adult registration fees, sponsors, and other donations was given to the Mount Juliet YMCA. The money will be used for children's play equipment, which will eventually be moved to the new Y facility. $1, 500 raised from the Sam's Sprint Read-a-Thon and kids' registration fees was donated to the Mount Juliet Library.

We are SO grateful to all our registrants, volunteers, sponsors, and supporters for your help keeping Sam's memory alive by making positive changes in his community! It is incredibly rewarding to raise money in Sam's memory and be able to give it back to the Mount Juliet community!! We would love to have you and your family come share in our special day this year!! Make plans to come on Saturday, September 28, 2013!

**For any questions about Sam's Sprint or The Samuel Dustin Clark Foundation, contact Tatum (Sam's mommy) at samssprint@gmail.com

May 7, 2013

Exciting update for the 4th Annual Sam's Sprint!! We are super proud to announce that this year's beneficiary will be Nashville's Alive Hospice! The funds donated from this year's event will specifically benefit all of the incredible outreach services Alive Hospice provides to grieving CHILDREN of the Nashville community, such as counseling, support groups, and awesome summer camps. Our own family has benefitted greatly from their truly remarkable support, and we are so proud to give back in Sam's memory. Learn more about all of the services Alive Hospice offers to meet the bereavement needs of children via the link below! Registration will begin soon!! Mark your calendars now for SEPTEMBER 28!!!

http://www.alivehospice.org/services-support.php

April 4, 2013

THE FOURTH ANNUAL SAM'S SPRINT!!

Mark your calendars now!! The 4th Annual Sam's Sprint will be Saturday, September 28, 2013 at Charlie Daniel's Park!! We are already praying for another beautiful day of sunshine and remembrance! We are so grateful for all of our Sam's Sprint supporters, volunteers, and participants and can't wait to see you again this year.

Donation pictures from 3rd Annual Sam's Sprint

We were so incredibly grateful to all who participated, donated, volunteered, sponsored, and came out for the 3rd Annual Sam's Sprint. It was another beautiful day!! We have always been so blessed with sunny weather for our events! We wanted to be sure and post pictures of the donations that The Samuel Dustin Clark Foundation was able to make because of YOUR support! We are so grateful to such a giving community who joins us in efforts to keep our son's memory alive by raising money to give back to his community.

Last year, our main beneficiary was the Mount Juliet YMCA. We were able to donate $10, 500 to the Y! The bulk of that donation will be used to purchase play equipment for the Y's nursery, and will be moved to the new facility when it is built.

This year, we also held a Read-a-Thon prior to event day, in partnership with the Mount Juliet Library. We think so much of our community library, it's staff, and all the wonderful programs it offers to the children of Mount Juliet. We were very excited to once again be able to make a donation to the library in Sam's memory. With read-a-thon pledges, sponsorships, and kids' registration fees, we made a $1,500 donation to the library.

These donations in Sam's memory are so incredibly special to our family, and we are so proud to be able to give back!! Thank you so very much from the bottom of our hearts. We'll see you on September 28, 2013, for the FOURTH ANNUAL SAM'S SPRINT!!!

October 22, 2012

Just a reminder that you can order event day pictures from Courtney Helton Photography through October 27!! The gallery can be viewed via the following link:

http://www.pictage.com/client/event.do?event=1332859

And remember that all proceeds from picture orders will go back to The Samuel Dustin Clark Foundation!!

Also, here's a quick note about an upcoming race! Be sure to check it out!!......

Special Kids Race - Running for the Kids 2nd annual race. Race will be March 23, 2013. 1 mile / 5K / 15K races. Registration opens October 13 on www.specialkidsrace.org. All race registration fees go directly to Special Kids - a non-profit Christian organization that provides therapies to children with special needs. The mission is glorifying Jesus Christ and meeting the needs of everyone we touch: one child, one family, one community at a time.

October 17, 2012

Sam's Sprint 2012 Photo Gallery ready to VIEW!!!

We would like to send out a HUGE thanks to Courtney Helton Photography for donating her time and talents to The 3rd Annual Sam's Sprint as our event day photographer! She has the gallery set up and ready to view at the following link:

http://www.pictage.com/client/event.do?event=1332859

All proceeds from photo purchases will go to The Samuel Dustin Clark Foundation! THANK YOU COURTNEY FOR BEING SUPER GENEROUS AND SUPER AWESOME!!

Donations are still coming in daily from the 3rd Annual Sam's Sprint and The Samuel Dustin Clark Foundation...but we are proud to announce that OVER $10,000 will be donated to The Mount Juliet YMCA from the 3rd Annual Sam's Sprint in Sam's memory. This money was raised by adult registration fees, sponsorships, and kind donations! Also, OVER $1,000 will be donated to the MJ Library in Sam's memory, raised from kids registration fees, read-a-thon giving, and other donations! We are so proud to raise this money in our sweet baby's memory, and donate it back to our community in his honor! Thank YOU for your help in making this year's event day a HUGE success!! Tatum & Herby Clark

Here a just a few special pics from event day!!

September 30, 2012

The 3rd Annual Sam's Sprint Timing Results

Click the link below to view the timing results from the 3rd Annual Sam's Sprint 5K yesterday!!

http://www.scribd.com/doc/108502054/Sams-Sprint-5K-2012-Results-Final

What an incredible day! We'll be posting photo gallery and total amount raised later this week. The Samuel Dustin Clark Foundation is very grateful to all who participated, volunteered, sponsored, donated, or just supported yesterday's event. It was an incredibly moving day in honor of our precious son, and we feel so blessed by the love and support our family was shown yesterday! THANK YOU!!!

September 23, 2012

Event Day INFO!!

The 3rd Annual Sam’s Sprint Awards Breakdown

*Top Child-50 Yard Dash and Fun Run

*Top Overall Male 5K

*Top Overall Female 5K

*Ages 1-19-1st, 2nd, 3rd Males & Females

*Ages 20-29-1st, 2nd, 3rd Males & Females

*Ages 30-39-1st, 2nd, 3rd Males & Females

*Ages 40-49-1st, 2nd, 3rd Males & Females

*Ages 50-59-1st, 2nd, 3rd Males & Females

*Ages 60 & up-1st, 2nd, 3rd Males & Females

5K results will be posted at Registration. Results will be e-mailed out to all pre-registered participants, and also posted on www.samssprint.org.

Awards ceremony will take place after kids' races. Must be present to receive medal/trophy.

We are getting SO excited about event day next Saturday and wanted to give you a few details to help the day run smoothly.

Registration will be in Pavilion 5 (the one closest to the tennis courts) from 6:30-8 AM on Saturday. Upon checking in, those who registered online BEFORE Sept. 14 will receive their shirt and cup. If you registered AFTER SEPT. 14, check back when you finish the 5K for shirts & cups on a first come, first served basis. (this includes walk-ups) The 5K will begin at 8 AM SHARP!!! The kids’ races will take place inside the park after the 5K is over. Ghost runners’ shirts will be mailed the week following event day.

Parking is very limited inside the park, especially with some spots blocked off for start/finish. After 7:30AM, no one will be allowed to park inside the park until after the 5K. Attendants will direct you to satellite parking at MJ Middle School, Joy Church, or Mt Juliet Christian Childcare. Thank you for NOT parking on the grass anywhere at the park.

Volunteers will be wearing NAVY colored shirts, so look for them for any questions. We will have a photographer on event day. Post-race, an e-mail will be sent regarding photo galleries from event day and ordering information. 5K timing results will also be in that e-mail.

FREE, SECURE CHILDCARE will be available in the community center during the 5K. It will be open for check-in beginning at 7AM. No pre-registration needed.

Here is a rough schedule for the day:

*6:30-8AM Registration

*8 AM-5K Begins

*9:15 AM- Preschool 50 Yard Dash Begins

*9:30 AM- Kids' Fun Run Begins

*9:45-10AM Awards Ceremony

Online registration will remain open through Thursday at the following link, and we will also have walk-up registration on event day. http://www.active.com/running/mount-juliet-tn/sams-sprint-5k-run-walk-2012

You may also donate or register as a ghost runner with the above link!

The countdown is on!!! Thank you for being a part of our special day!

Sincerely,

The Samuel Dustin Clark Foundation

September 6, 2012

SIGN UP TODAY!!

Register TODAY for Sam's Sprint 5K Run/Walk, Kids Fun Run, or Preschool 50 Yard Dash and enter coupon code "sprint2012" for 20% OFF ALL REGISTRATION FEES!!! Coupon code is valid through tomorrow, September 7, at midnight!

Here's the link to register!!

http://www.active.com/running/mount-juliet-tn/sams-sprint-5k-run-walk-2012

Also, the 3rd person to register today will receive A DOZEN FREE CUPCAKES from Biddy Bear Cupcakes!!! YUMMO! Thanks Biddy Bear for donating today's raffle prize!!