"Given the fact that Maine has yet to see 85% of the LIHEAP funds from last year's levels as a result of new formulas put in place by the Obama Administration this year's run is more important than ever," says John Miller one of the organizers.
The Run is sponsored by Eastport's Happy Crab Restaurant. Owners Jeff and Lesley Starling always provide runners, those that pledge and the crowd that cheers from the sidelines hot chocolate and pizza following the run.
"No one should be shivering in the cold of winter, especially not our elderly neighbors," says Starling. "The race is a fun event that addresses a serious problem, Maine's elderly poor shivering and just getting by. The run is all about neighbor helping neighbor and making a difference in the quality of life for many that are cold this winter."
The race starts at Eastport's Post Office Square at 2:00 PM on Valentine's Day and follows the island's historic waterfront along Water Street 5 short blocks to the Happy Crab Restaurant. There is still time to sign-up as a runner and to get your pledge sheet filled, enter a runner or team from your business or organization, pledge for a runner and certainly come out and cheer. Raye's Mustard is always on hand to provide all runner's and those that have pledged with jars of their "Hot & Spicy" mustard as a way to say thank you and to help celebrate Valentine's Day
