Briefly.Byline: The Register-Guard Academy schedules two gymnastic events In celebration of National Gymnastics Day, gymnasts from the National Academy of Artistic Gymnastics in Springfield will take part in two events Saturday at Shelter No. 1 in Alton Baker Park Alton Baker Park is located in Eugene, Oregon, United States, near Autzen Stadium. It features duck ponds, bicycle trails, and a dog park, and directly touches the Ferry Street Bridge. . A free exhibition will be held from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., followed by a Cartwheel-A-Thon fund-raising event from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. to raise money for the Children's Miracle Network The Children's Miracle Network (CMN) is an international non-profit organization that raises funds for Children's hospitals, medical research and community awareness of children's health issues. . All funds will be donated to Sacred Heart Hospital This article is about the fictional hospital on Scrubs. For other uses, see Sacred Heart Hospital (disambiguation). Sacred Heart Hospital is the setting of the American sitcom Scrubs. . For more information, call 744-2002. Man plans to skateboard to raise research funds CORVALLIS - The father of a boy who recently died of Lowe syndrome Lowe syndrome Oculocerebrorenal syndrome, see there plans to skateboard across the country with three others to raise money for medical research on the rare genetic disorder. Jack Smith's 14-year-old son, Jack Jr., died May 6 of the syndrome, which causes physical and mental disabilities, including cataracts, glaucoma glaucoma (glôkō`mə), ocular disorder characterized by pressure within the eyeball caused by an excessive amount of aqueous humor (the fluid substance filling the eyeball). and kidney problems. Lowe Syndrome occurs only in males. Smith, 46, will leave from Newport on Saturday and hopes to cover 150 miles a day for 21 days. The group has received more than $10,000 in donations so far and hopes to make $100,000 by the ride's completion. All proceeds will be given to the Lowe Syndrome Association, a nonprofit organization Nonprofit Organization An association that is given tax-free status. Donations to a non-profit organization are often tax deductible as well. Notes: Examples of non-profit organizations are charities, hospitals and schools. formed 20 years ago. ``It's helping me deal with his passing,'' said Smith, who lives in Morro Bay, Calif. - From Register-Guard and news service reports |
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