SAVANNAH, Ga. – Area runners, joggers and walkers took to the streets for a good cause at the fourth annual Turkey Trot 5K, which was held at Westbrook at Savannah Quarters on November 18, 2006. The event, which attracted nearly 100 participants, raised $5,500 to benefit the George and Marie Backus Children’s Hospital at Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah, Ga.

“We had an excellent turnout at the Turkey Trot this year, with Westbrook residents and community members joining together for a great cause,” said Vernice Rackett, membership director at Savannah Quarters Country Club. “We are proud to support the Backus Children’s Hospital again this year and are thrilled that every dollar raised from this event will benefit children in need.”

Participants, ranging from toddlers to seniors, enjoyed racing through the streets of Westbrook at Savannah Quarters on a sunny, cool Saturday morning. “Everyone who participated had a great time, from serious runners to families walking together,” said Rackett. “The weather was absolutely perfect.”

“The money raised at the Turkey Trot event stays here in our community and goes straight to help our patients,” said Jean Wright, M.D., executive director of the George and Marie Backus Children’s Hospital and honorary 2006 Turkey Trot chair. “Children’s hospitals simply can’t survive without community support, so events like this are critical to our long-term success.”