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Brighton presents $21,221.85 in Turkey Trot proceeds to senior center
Summary
City staff presented $21,221.85 raised by the Turkey Trot to the Brighton United Senior Center advisory board and praised the event's volunteers; presentation noted a participation record quoted in the transcript as "13 60 registered runners and walkers."
City staff presented $21,221.85 in Turkey Trot proceeds to the Sue Corbett Active Adult Center / Brighton United Senior Center advisory board during the Dec. 16 meeting.
Carlene Watts described the Nov. 22 Turkey Trot as the 41st annual event and said it set a new participation record, telling council the race had "13 60 registered runners and walkers" (language as stated in the meeting transcript). She credited race director Jacqueline Ramsey and roughly 70 volunteers; Mayor Mills accepted the presentation and acknowledged the donation's benefit for programs and services for local seniors.
Councilmembers and staff praised the event organizers and volunteers. The donation was formally presented to the senior-center advisory board in a ceremonial moment during the meeting.
