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Third Annual Turkey Trot Run to Benefit The Next Door, Inc

Third Annual Turkey Trot Run to Benefit The Next Door, Inc

From The Next Door, Inc.:

By Jordan Flores

The Dalles, OR October 30, 2023 - Start your holiday off the right way and join Columbia Gorge Toyota and Honda’s Third Annual Turkey Trot Benefit Run in support of The Next Door, Inc.! Not up for running? No problem! Participants are welcome to run, walk, or trot their way through this all-ages, family-friendly event on Thanksgiving morning. Enjoy a 1 mile or 5k run/walk along the Riverfront Trail beginning at 8 a.m. at the Lewis and Clark Park in The Dalles on Thursday, November 23rd.  

Presale tickets and commemorative t-shirt sales are happening now on Columbia Gorge Toyota and Honda’s Eventbrite page. Scan the QR code below to lock in early bird pricing and get your tickets today! Kids 12 and under run free. Group rates for medium and large flocks (groups of 10-20 runners) are also available. All proceeds from this year’s run will go to benefit The Next Door, Inc., and Columbia Gorge Toyota and Honda will generously be matching all sales up to $5,000! 

The Next Door Inc., (TNDI) the largest social service agency in the Gorge, was founded in 1971 to address the unmet need of support services for youth. Today, TNDI has over 100 employees who facilitate over 35 programs that strive to fulfill our mission of opening doors to new possibilities by strengthening children and families and improving communities in Oregon and Washington. For more information, or to make a donation, please visit https://nextdoorinc.org/       




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