OUR MISSION

WHAT WE'RE ALL ABOUT

HELPING THOSE IN NEED

Our mission is to bring glory to God by raising money for charitable purposes and providing our community a well-organized Thanksgiving Day family event.


We accomplish this through:

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Racers running together wearing matching shirts and turkey hats

RUNNING THE RACE

STRONG COMMUNITY

Whether you're a racer, a volunteer, or a sponsor – by participating in Borodash, you're helping make a tangible difference in the lives of those in need!

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TOGETHER WE CAN

IMPACT

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$805,500

Total Given Since 2010

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$80,000

Given in 2023

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2,802

Registrants in 2023

HOW IT ALL STARTED

OUR HISTORY

In 2008, Christian missionaries Calvin and Alicia Groen were heartbroken and horrified when they started finding malnourished and dying babies in the woods of Geita, Tanzania. In that part of the world, it is common practice for parents to abandon their children when they can’t provide enough to take care of them. The Groens dreamed of opening an orphanage to care for these children, but they did not have the money to get it started, so they told their friends back in Murfreesboro about their idea.

Fast forward to 2010 when Staci McCreary entered the picture. Inspired by the Groens’ stories, she rallied other Christians together with the goal of creating a family friendly event to raise money for the orphanage. And thus, Neema House and Borodash were born!

Over the years, Borodash began supporting other local charities, as well, allowing more and more lives to be touched and changed for the better.

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Borodash founder Staci McCreary holding Miriam Staci – one of the first abandoned babies to be rescued by Neema House.

Changing the World One Step at a Time

TEAMWORK MAKES THE DREAM WORK

BORODASH BOARD

Driven by a shared belief in our mission, all Borodash Board Members dedicate their time and expertise on a voluntary basis, united in their commitment to making a difference in our community.

Chairman

John Magnuson

Vice Chair

Lindsey Robertson

Secretary

Andrea Bell

Treasurer

Lori Stephens

DESIGN & MARKETING

Megan Lamb

REGISTRATION COORDINATOR

Jack Romberg

VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR

Brian Robertson

PACKET PICK-UP COORDINATOR

Melinda Hamby

SPONSOR COORDINATORS

Traci Ginn & Alexander Sanford

RACE DAY CONE ENGINEER

Brennan Alexander

SWAG SPECIALISTS

Allison Blair & 

Caroline Brown