Beneficiaries

Proceeds of this race go to support the Rockville Youth Recreation Fund, which offers financial assistance so Rockville's youth can participate in recreation programs. It also supports Sports Plus, Special Needs Program, as the local children's charity to which families can make a tax-deductible donation. Sports Plus is a year-round, co-ed sports program for verbal children able to follow multi-step directions between the ages of 5 and 14 with mild to moderate autistic spectrum disorders, ADD/ADHD and other developmental disabilities. These children have capabilities that fit between existing mainstream sports programs and adaptive sports programs. Sports Plus offers both indoor and outdoor programs that feature innovative techniques, the participation of neurotypical siblings and a comfortable, supportive and productive environment for all participants and their parents. The program is specifically designed to create opportunities and fill a void for children and their families that were previously unable to meaningfully participate and enjoy team sports. Sports Plus classes provide children an opportunity to utilize sports and play with role models and peers to help them develop social skills, confidence, self esteem, friendships, responsibility, the desire to try new things and last but not least have fun in a program that they can get excited about and call their own.

If you wish to donate, please check the box on the entry form and increase the check amount accordingly. SPORTS PLUS Website: www.playsportsplus.org