San Diego CA— St. Madeleine Sophie’s Center (SMSC), a nonprofit organization that serves individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, will host its signature Morning Glory Brunch Frog Race virtually this year. The entertaining Race is a highly anticipated feature of SMSC’s annual Morning Glory Brunch fundraising event. This year, the Virtual Morning Glory Brunch Frog Race will take place on Saturday, April 17, 2021, and will be celebrating the event’s 20th anniversary.
The community is encouraged to participate in the Frog Race by purchasing rubber frogs to be entered in the race. Volunteer “Frogettes” will splash from the end of the pool deck, without touching the frogs, to assist the frogs in reaching the finish line. Winners of the Frog Race will be announced during a live streaming event. All proceeds from purchased frogs will benefit the Garden and Aquatic Programs.
St. Madeleine Sophie’s Center is a nonprofit organization that serves more than 400 adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities through nationally recognized, innovative programs. Its mission is to educate and empower individuals with developmental disabilities to realize their full potential. Developmental disabilities include autism, Down syndrome, cerebral palsy and other cognitive disorders for which there are no cures.
Prices for race entry to adopt frog(s) are $50 for One (1) Frog, Three (3) Frogs for $125, a Family of Five (5) Frogs for $200, a Group of Eight (8) Frogs for $300, or an Army of Fifteen (15) Frogs for $500. The first five frogs to cross the finish line will be declared cash prize winners of $2,500 for 1st Place, $1,000 for 2nd Place, $500 for 3rd Place, $250 for 4th Place, and $100 for 5th Place. To purchase your frogs, please visit https://stmsc.org/2021-morning-glory-brunch/.
For more information, please contact Joe Perucca at jperucca@stmsc.org or Katie Pennell at kpennell@stmsc.org.