On Sunday, December 6, an organization called the Fill Your Bucket List Foundation will host a fun run called the Holly Jolly Jog, from 4-9 pm at Southern Village. The run begins at 5 pm with registration starting at 4; activities will include a one-mile dash and a 5K run, plus an auction, food, music and a tree lighting.
The event will benefit the Fill Your Bucket List Foundation, a local nonprofit that got its start just a year ago in August of 2014. Its mission: to help adult cancer patients “fill their bucket lists” by giving them the opportunity to experience the things they’ve always wanted to do.
Executive director Peggy Carroll says she was inspired to start the foundation from her own personal experience. She says she originally hoped to help two people a year – but in the first 12 months, the Fill Your Bucket List Foundation was able to help eight people, and she’s hoping for even more growth in the future. Carroll says most of the people she works with have simple requests – some want to travel or have big adventures, but many simply want the chance to spend more time with distant relatives.
Peggy Carroll spoke this week with WCHL’s Aaron Keck.
Everyone’s invited to participate in Sunday’s event. Get more information here, including a link to register.
