Thank You Run

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The Annual Thank You Run is a 5K and Kid's Run in 4S Ranch. Helen's Closet was named after Helen Mok. Her love of family and others was unyielding.

The Thank You Run supports Helen's Closet, which provides comfort equipment to terminally ill ALS patients. As Theresa Walker and her siblings, Diana, Bill, John and Dennis all saw on a daily basis she enjoyed nothing more than making people smile. As an immigrant from China, she and her husband Jimmy knew how very blessed they were to live and raise their children in this great country. Helen wou

11/23/2023

A heartfelt Thank You!

In 2010 we began the journey of fundraising for ALS. “Running for those who Can’t” became our slogan.

My mom Helen passed from ALS in December 2008 only after being diagnosed 15 months prior. It is an unforgiving disease.
We watched her mobility go from a cane, to walker, to push wheelchair, to a motorized wheelchair in just 3.5 months.
We were fortunate at the time that our Insurance picked up the bulk of the expenses for equipment needs as she progressed, but not all patients have that luxury. It is why we created Helen’s Closet.org, a non-profit organization that provides equipment needs for those suffering from ALS.

Then came the Annual Thank You Run, a community event created to honor my mom, support our ALS community by raising funds to fill Helen’s Closet through the ALS Association of Greater San Diego Chapter.

We picked Thanksgiving Day as it is a Day to give thanks and be grateful for our families and one of my mom’s favorite holidays as its the first of the Holiday season she got to have all her family together and cook for all of us and her grandkids.

This is the first year in 13 years we were not surrounded by our community, volunteers, family and friends at the Annual Thank You Run. I wanted to thank all of you for the fond memories over the years. Happy Thanksgiving to you and your families!
Last Years Video for Memories…❤️😊Video Credit Ray Shay

09/28/2023

Wising you and your families all the best! - https://mailchi.mp/3621289164c0/13th-annual-thank-you-run-registration-is-now-open-13910484

12/15/2022

Thank You Run 2022 13th Annual Thank You Run 5K and Kids Run supporting the ALS Assocation of Greater San Diego through Helen's Closet by helping to provide comfort need equipm...

12/14/2022

Thank You Again! - https://mailchi.mp/1abd610e49f6/race-day-info-and-packet-pick-up-13829272

12/14/2022

Check out this highlight video that our son Ray Shay created for the 13th Annual Thank You Run. Thank you to all who donated and to those who came out and participated. It's not too late to donate and help those suffering from ALS. Visit helenscloset.org to donate.

https://youtu.be/XdE0NnRVQXo

Thank You Run 2022 13th Annual Thank You Run 5K and Kids Run supporting the ALS Assocation of Greater San Diego through Helen's Closet by helping to provide comfort need equipm...

11/29/2022

PHOTOS & RESULTS - https://mailchi.mp/289f09b66836/race-day-info-and-packet-pick-up-13826708

11/26/2022

11/23/2022

Last Chance to Register! - https://mailchi.mp/de3f61fa4978/13th-annual-thank-you-run-registration-is-now-open-13825484

11/22/2022

Race Day Info and Packet Pick Up - https://mailchi.mp/9a2fdd3b55d8/race-day-info-and-packet-pick-up-13825236

11/22/2022

Come on out for Early Packet Pick-Up on Wednesday!
Date: Wednesday, November 23th
Time: 2 PM - 7 PM
Place: Dick's Sporting Goods - 11690 Carmel Mountain Rd, San Diego, CA 92128

Note: Race Day Packet pick-up will be available for a $5 convenience fee. This fee will be donated to Helen's Closet.org
If you skip Early Packet Pick-Up, Race Day Pick-Up is at 4S Ranch Sports Park (more info in next section)

IMPORTANT: If you plan to pick up for others at early packet pick-up, you need to have a picture/copy of their ID (a picture shown on a phone counts!). Additionally they need to have the following waiver signed:

San Diego County Waiver - The county requires this waiver to be a paper form. You can download and print the waiver @ https://tinyurl.com/tyrwaiver. If you can fill out this waiver in advance for yourself/others, it will speed up the packet pick-up process!

Please email [email protected] with any questions!