END IT! for Autumn Color Run Set for April 8 in Orange City

Autumn Elgersma
Autumn Elgersma

Orange City, Iowa — A “color run” is planned in April to help kids receiving help through Autumn’s Center at Seasons Center for Behavioral Health in Spencer.

Seasons Center officials say Autumn’s Center is a regional children’s center serving northwest Iowa children and their families. Autumn’s Center was named in honor and memory of Autumn Elgersma, of Orange City who died on October 31, 2013 after being hospitalized for two days due to the abuse she endured while in the care of her babysitter.

Color Run coordinator, Cindy Cleveringa tells us about last year’s run.


She says the Second Annual “END IT! for Autumn Color Run/Walk” will take place on Saturday, April 8, 2017 at Veterans Park in Orange City. She says the proceeds of the Color Run will benefit Camp Autumn, a new therapeutic camp for kids in northwest Iowa. Camp Autumn will open in O’Brien County this summer.


She says the Color Run is for the whole family.


She says participants will be “colored” by a non-toxic cornstarch-based colorant.

Registrations are now being accepted for the April 8 Color Run by visiting https://register.chronotrack.com/r/27142. She says the early bird special of $40 runs through March 10th, and then the fee will increase on March 11 to $45. Those who register before March 29 will also get a long-sleeve shirt. The run begins at 9 AM in Veterans Park. A free kid’s carnival and pancake feed will follow the event.

For more information on the Color Run or services provided by Seasons, Autumn’s Center, and Camp Autumn, you can visit www.seasonscenter.org or call 800-242-5101.

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