It is through the love and grace of Jesus Christ that "Lauren's Hope" resides.
2013 Race Date Set
The LHF 5K/Kid's Fun Run will take place Saturday, October 5, 2013 in Fountain Inn, SC. Please mark your calendars now for this exciting event.Foundation Phone Number
Please note: The foundation phone number has changed. The new number is 864-228-1168. Please ask for Lauren's Hope Foundation and your call will be transfered to the the foundation office. You may also reach the foundation via email at info@laurenshope.org
Race Results
To view race results please click on the following link and click on "SC 2012 Race Results":
http://strictlyrunning.com/index8.asp
Race Information
The foundation has been experiencing technical problems with the phone lines and cannot take incoming phone calls. If you need any assistance or information about the LHF 5K please email info@laurenshope.org or call/text 864-363-9653.
Race Day! Saturday, October 6, 2012
The 10th Annual LHF 5K/Kid's Fun Run will take place THIS Saturday, October 6, 2012 in Fountain Inn, SC . The 5K will start at 8 AM and the KFR will follow at 9 AM. Awards will take place immediately following the KFR.
Packet Pick-Up will be held Friday, October 5 from 5-8 PM at FBC-Fountain Inn and Saturday, October 6 starting at 6:30 am and continuing up to the start of the race.
Fees: $30.00 for 5K and $15.00 for KFR (KFR is for children up to age 10)
If additional information is needed please email info@lauresnhope.org
10th Annual Lauren's Hope Foundation 5K
The 10th Annual LHF 5K will take place Saturday, October 6, 2012 in Foundation Inn, SC. Strictly Running will once again be providing Chip Timing for our event.
Race information will be mailed out early summer.
2011 Contributions
Please note that if you would like to make a contribution to LHF for 2011 it must be postmarked by 12/31/2011. Any contributions postmarked or received in the office past this date will be issued a 2012 tax receipt. Click on the "Support Us" tab for directions on a making donation to LHF. As always, thank you for your continued support.
Race Results
Please click on the following link to view the race results of the 9th Annual LHF 5K.
LHF 5K/Kid's Fun Run
Registration for the LHF 5K to be held on October 1 is now open! You may register online at www.strictlyrunning.com OR www.active.com.
Partnership with Orbis Health Solutions
LHF is pleased to announce a new research partnership formed in 2011 with Orbis Health Solutions. This ground level, mulit-year commitment will be mutually beneficial to the development of a state of the art bio-medical research facility in our local area and to our continued efforts to fund meaningful research for Sanfilippo Syndrome. LHF has made a capital investment of $172,600 in the Orbis Health Solutions laboratory in Greenville and as a result we look forward to many years of collaboration toward a cure for this disease. Strategically, this new venture keeps LHF at the forefront of advanced technologies in genetic disease research.
9th Annual LHF 5K/Kid's Fun Run
Mark your calendars now for the 9th Annual LHF 5K/Kid's Fun Run to be held Saturday, October 1, 2011 in Fountain Inn, SC. Race brochures to be mailed out early to mid summer!
Dinner and Silent Auction
The LHF Dinner and Silent Auction will begin at 6:30 pm on Friday, February 11, 2011 at the Events at Sapphire Creek. Dress for the event will be Sunday Attire.
If you are interested in finding out how you can be apart of the event please contact the Foundation at info@laurenshope.org
Vote!!
http://www.refresheverything.com/curesanfilippo
Please follow the link above and vote to fund research for Sanfilippo Syndrome. This devastating disorder took sweet Lauren's life in 2008, but there is hope for a cure. WE NEED YOUR HELP! Go to this Pepsi website and click on the $250,000 tab...look through the Current Leaders to find Sanfillipo Syndrome. If this disorder is voted 1st or 2nd, Pepsi will award $250,000 in research funding. This is an amazing opportunity for these children.
LHF Dinner/Silent Auction
LHF will present a Dinner/Silent Auction Friday, February 11, 2011 at Events Sapphire Creek. Sapphire Creek is located on North Main Street in Simpsonville, SC. If you are interested in sponsoring a table or donating items to be auctioned off please contact the Foundation at 864-228-8300 or info@laurenshope.org
LHF Race Reults
Race results for the 8th Annual Lauren's Hope Foundation 5K are now available. Please click the link below to view the race results and to view your race time.
http://www.strictlyrunning.com/RESULTS/10LAURENS.TXT
LHF Race!
Please do not forget about the 8th Annual LHF 5K/Kid's Fun Run that will take place THIS Saturday, October 2 beginning at 8AM. Registration is still open online at Active.com. It will remain open until Mid-Night on Thursday, September 30. Late Registration and Packet Pick-Up will be Friday, October 1 from 5-8PM and Saturday morning from 6:15 until race time. Late registration and packet pick-up will take place in the fellowship hall of First Baptist Church - Fountain Inn.
Aunt Het Festival
LHF encourages its supporters to support the City of Fountain Inn as it presents the 27th Annual Aunt Het Festival! The festival takes place on Saturday, October 2 from 9am to 5pm on Main Street. The event will kick off with the LHF 5K Run/Walk starting at 8AM! There will be loads of kids amusements and rides as well as arts and crafts. The festival is promised to be fun for kids of ALL ages!
Welcome!
Welcome to Lauren's Hope Foundation and it's brand new website! Please enjoy the changes and visit the site often. The site will be updated often so that you can know exactly what is happening within the Foundation.
Dinner/Silent Auction to Return!
LHF has planned the return of our Dinner/Auction fundraiser! "An Evening to Make a Difference" will take place on February 11, 2011. This event will be held at Event's at Sapphire Creek located just off Main Street in Simpsonville, SC. If you are interesting in attending or donating items to be auctioned off, please contact the foundation via email at info@laurenshope.org.
8th Annual LHF 5K
The 8th Annual Lauren's Hope 5K Race/Kid's Fun Run will take place on Saturday, October 2, 2010. The race will take place in Fountain Inn, SC. Chip timing will be provided by Strictly Running. Please plan on joining us for this event as we contine to make stride to find a cure for this horrible disease known as Sanfilippo Syndrome.
Race brochures will be mailed out soon or you can register online at strictlyrunning.com.
LHF encourages its supporters to support the City of Fountain Inn as it presents the 27th Annual Aunt Het Festival! The festival takes place on Saturday, October 2 from 9am to 5pm on Main Street. The event will kick off with the LHF 5K Run/Walk starting at 8AM! There will be loads of kids amusements and rides as well as arts and crafts. The festival is promised to be fun for kids of ALL ages!