Tuesday, April 4 Luncheon with Shaun Groves Promotes 4th Annual ``Run4Kids'' 5K Race Benefiting Tennessee Baptist Children's Homes' Brentwood Campus.

BRENTWOOD, Tenn. -- Dove Award Nominee Shaun Groves to serve as Luncheon Host and Race Ambassador

Contemporary Christian Recording Artist and multiple Dove Award Nominee Shaun Groves will serve as the Luncheon Host for the 4th annual Run4Kids 5K Race kick-off luncheon on Tuesday, April 4 at 11:30 a.m. Groves, who will also serve as the Race Ambassador for the May 20 "Run4Kids" 5K Race, will speak and perform at the luncheon. The luncheon will take place at the Tennessee Baptist Children's Homes', Inc. (TBCH) Brentwood Campus, 1310 Franklin Road in the Greg Activities Building.

The kick-off luncheon is held annually for participating churches that organize and support the Run4Kids Race. Area churches who want to participate in the May 20 Run4Kids Race may attend the luncheon next week by contacting Jodi Glover, 2006 Media Volunteer, at 460-5630 to reserve a spot. The church with the largest number of participants on race day will win a trophy and "bragging rights" for an entire year.

In its fourth year to benefit the children and youth of the TBCH Brentwood campus, the May 20 Run4Kids event offers a 5K race/walk for adults, a Kids' 1 Mile Race and a Kids' 100 yard dash.

More than 600 runners are expected for the race at the TBCH's Brentwood Campus at 1310 Franklin Road.

"Each year the Run has become more and more popular among families, friends and runners. This isn't the race that will stretch the limits of a marathon runner, but it certainly warms your heart to know you're helping kids who need it," says Jerry Winfield, Vice President of Development and communications for the TBCH.

The Run4Kids 5K Race is held annually to raise awareness of the TBCH campus in Brentwood. Jenny and Ross Stevenson, who volunteered last year to organize the children's activities the day of the Run, are a perfect example of the impact this event has on people's lives. Through their involvement with the Run4Kids they came to know more about the TBCH, its mission, and the impact this organization has in the lives of at-risk youth in Tennessee. They are now "relief house parents" with their own cottage on the Brentwood campus.

Every run participant will receive a free tee shirt and a goody bag. Prizes will be awarded for overall male and overall female runners in both the 5K and the Kids' One Mile races. First place winners will also be awarded for the Master (40 & over) male and female runners. First, second and third places are being awarded in various age categories including the kids. Everyone participating in the Kids' 100 yard Dash (4 years & under) receives a ribbon.

Runners may register to participate on line at www.tbch4kids.org or pick up a registration form at ACME Multisports in Goodlettsville. Early registration is $15 before May 6, or $20 the day of the race.

The TBCH provides care and housing on its Brentwood campus for 39 children and youth in 8 cottages that are home to 6 children and youth each. Part of a statewide network of care, the Brentwood campus is also the State Office of TBCH. While offering care to at-risk children and youth from every background, the TBCH accepts no government funding and receives 100% of its support from charitable gifts and fund raising events such as the Run4Kids. All of the proceeds from the May 20 event will go to support the children and youth of the Brentwood campus of TBCH.

Sponsors for this year's event include: General Insurance Underwriters, Inc.,Chick-fil-A Brentwood, The Gardner School, Focus Financial Group, Blankenship CPA Group, PLLC, J.E. Crain & Son, Inc., Digital Business Machines, Ingraham & Pautienus, LifeWay Christian Stores, re:vigorate, Acme Multisports, and Franklin Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine.

For more information please call 1-866-KIDSRUN or visit www.tbch4kids.org .