With profound sadness and disappointment, we regret to inform you that the 16th Annual Chelsey’s 5K Walk/Run is cancelled.
Snowdrop Foundation has long believed in full transparency. Our organization is your organization as well as everyone who supports us. You deserve to know the reason we are forced to cancel the event.
Participation has been dwindling ever since Covid hit and we always agreed that when any event of ours costs more money to hold than the amount it generates, then we would not have that event.
We have hit that unfortunate mark this year.
The past 15 years have been a wonderful celebration of Chelsey Campbell’s life, a life cut way too short from childhood cancer.
Thanks to you and the many volunteers we’ve had over the years, we’ve raised a significant amount of funds, funds that have made continued pediatric cancer research possible and also provided college scholarships for childhood cancer warriors.
Chelsey’s 5K was a labor of love put on by a dedicated staff of volunteers and family members. It pains us to have to bear this news.
To any and all of you whom have supported Chelsey’s 5K through the years, including this year, please know the depth of our gratitude. You made Chelsey’s dream, the one she had while in her hospital bed fighting cancer and defying death, to have a run solely for the benefit of kids with cancer, not only a reality, but a rousing success for 15 years.
While the cancellation of the 16th certainly isn’t sweet, the memories made, friendships forged and awareness caused by our race will always bring smiles to our faces and warmth to our hearts.
On behalf of the Snowdrop family, thanks for a great 15 years!
Chelsey’s 5K Walk/Run for Kids
The run/walk begins at Santa Fe High Schools track and through the streets of Santa Fe.
Any donations valued at $100 or more will have their names on the back of the shirts.
For those of you that do not know, Chelsey was a patient at Texas Children's Cancer Center for many months before she was allowed to return home to spend her last days. She lost her fight with cancer in December 2006. Chelsey would have walked with the Santa Fe Highschool Class of ’08 had she not lost that battle. We want to walk for Chelsey since this walk for kids was one of her wishes.
We appreciate any support you can lend, whether it be a cash donation (checks can be made to Snowdrop Foundation, 755 Old Katy Rd., Suite N270, Houston, TX 77024), or an in-kind donation.
In advance, thank you for your support. Sign up early.
*Anyone who signs up after Sept 10, is not guaranteed a shirt (at least not in their size).