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Back to School Color Run in Plano lets kids get dirty for a good cause · Kendall County News - Shaw Local

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  Speaker 1: Back to School Color Run in Plano lets kids get
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  Speaker 1: dirty for a good cause. Written by Joey Weslow, This
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  Speaker 1: article is being read by an automated voice brought to
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  Speaker 1: you by Everlett. The Plano Area Chamber of Commerce is
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  Speaker 1: hosting an event where kids can get dirty, all in
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  Speaker 1: the name of supporting others. The chambers Back to School
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  Speaker 1: Color Run event is eight eleven am on Saturday at
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  Speaker 1: Lathrop Park in Plano. Registration begins at eight am, The
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  Speaker 1: color run is from eight thirty to nine am, and
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  Speaker 1: the after party is from nine to eleven am. The
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  Speaker 1: Chamber said proceeds from the event directly contribute to its
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  Speaker 1: scholarship Fund, empowering our graduating high school students to achieve
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  Speaker 1: their dreams. Executive director Tiffany Forrestahl said last year, the
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  Speaker 1: Chamber distributed more than four hundred backpacks to students. Last
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  Speaker 1: year's event featured more than sixty runners getting covered in
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  Speaker 1: brightly colored paint. Working alongside local not for profits, we
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  Speaker 1: collectively donated hundreds of backpacks, making a tangible difference in
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  Speaker 1: our community, Forestyl said in a release. The afterparty features
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  Speaker 1: a foam pit, party, bounce house, and family fund activities.
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  Speaker 1: Forestall said the event is open to families both inside
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  Speaker 1: and outside the Plano School District eighty eight, and any
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  Speaker 1: businesses eager to connect with the community. You can learn
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  Speaker 1: more about the event by visiting Facebook dot com slash
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  Speaker 1: Planal Area Chamber of Commerce slash