ST. GEORGE – Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southern Utah will host two fundraising events Saturday; the Mustache Dash fun run and The Great Big Barn Party. Events will take place at the Crosby Family Confluence Park and the Cox Family Farm respectively and will help raise money to continue to support the Big Brothers Big Sisters youth mentoring program.
Big Brothers Big Sisters, according to their website, is the “nation’s largest donor and volunteer supported mentoring network.” The national program offers meaningful and monitored matches between adult volunteers and children ages 6-18 and operates under the belief that “inherent in every child is the ability to succeed and thrive in life.”
Big Brothers Big Sisters has been operating in Utah for 36 years and in Southern Utah for 11, Kariann Atkin, Southern Utah match support specialist, said. During those 11 years she said they have helped between 800-900 children.
Saturday’s events will help raise funds to support the mentor matches which can cost up to $1,000 per year per match, Atkin said.
Mustache Dash
Grow or don a mustache and lace up your running shoes for this fun run held at Crosby Family Confluence Park and get out for a good cause. The 5K– 3.1 mile – run will start at 8 a.m. at the park. Online registration is currently open and is $15 for youth 12 and under and $25 for participants 13 and over.
The Great Big Barn Party
If running isn’t your style or you want to do both, put on your boots and head over to the Cox Family Farm where Big Brothers Big Sisters will host a barn party filled with fun for the whole family.
Tethered hot air balloon rides will begin at 8 a.m. and last as long as the balloon does, Atkin said.
The rest of the fun will begin at 9 a.m. and continue until 2 p.m. Activities include pony rides, balloon darts, bean bag tosses, pumpkin bowling, a goldfish pond, a petting zoo, barbecue, music and prizes.
Activities vary in price but most are only $1, Atkin said, inviting the public to come out and support this great cause that helps in the success of many childrens’ lives.
“Come and help us raise money to provide children facing adversity with strong and enduring, professionally supported, one-to-one relationships that change their lives for the better,” Atkin said.
Event details
- When: Mustache Dash: Saturday, Nov. 8, 8 a.m | Barn Party: Saturday, Nov. 8, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Balloon rides begin at 8 a.m.
- Where: Mustache Dash: Crosby Family Confluence Park, 1850 South Convention Center Dr., St. George | Barn Party: Cox Family Farm, 900 E. Riverside Dr., St. George
- Cost: Mustache Dash: 12 and under : $15, 13 and up: $25 | Barn Party: Varies by activity – most are $1 each
- Registration for the run will increase in price as it gets closer to the event
- Contact: Teri Iverson | Email: [email protected]
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Dancing?
I hope the cops don’t catch wind of this fun family event. Music, yes it says music, is a precursor to dancing and we know how that goes once the cops show up. So please, please, don’t bend a knee or sway your arms cause someone will get tased and go to jail.
Is this being held in a dance free zone.. and did everyone get a permit to grow a mustache
Only if you wear your mustache on the back end of a horse. This is symbolic of how you must kiss up to city officials.
They should be careful about throwing around the term “barn party”. Those boys up in Cedar and Hurricun might get the wrong message… they might get real upset when it isn’t the type of ‘barn party’ they were expecting. Might even lead up to an ol’ fashion wild west shoot out…
I wear my mustache proud and it was given to me by my homely mother. My mother packed an awesome mustache. It used to make us snezzzzz. It really helped show off her one tooth when she smiled. Bless ya Mrs. koolAids.