Anyone looking for exercise to work off Thanksgiving dinner can take part in the Taylorville Memorial Hospital Foundation’s “Jingle Bell 4K and Little Elf’s Dash.”  It’s scheduled for Sunday, November 30 at the hospital.  This event is just one of many the Foundation and its Auxiliary group organize to raise money for the healthcare organization to ensure it can continue to provide top-quality care to patients. 

Same-day registration for the event opens at 8 a.m.  The 4K starts at 9 a.m., and the Little Elf’s Dash begins a half-hour later.  Katie Champion Williams, the director of the TMH Foundation, says prizes are on offer for the top performers in the various age groups.

Interested participants can also register in advance here.

The race is returning after a brief hiatus.  Cheryl McKavetz, a TMH Auxiliary member, says the post-Thanksgiving desire for a workout is what inspired the race. 

The Auxiliary organizes several over events every year as well.  One of them – a trivia night – proved immensely successful.

The money the Foundation raises goes towards a variety of purposes.  In the case of the 4K and Dash, they look to invest in their employees to increase morale, which can in turn improve patient care.

More information on the Memorial Health system is available at memorial.health. 

Katie Champion Williams and Cheryl McKavetz appeared as guests on the WTIM Morning Show.