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The Rip City Race for the Roses presented by United Healthcare benefits Kerr's programs and services for children, teens, and adults with I/DD and mental health challenges.
The Rip City Race for the Roses presented by United Healthcare benefits Kerr's programs and services for children, teens, and adults with I/DD and mental health challenges.
UnitedHealthcare Returns as Presenting Sponsor of the 2020 Rip City Race for the Roses Benefiting Albertina Kerr (Photo) - 12/09/19

PORTLAND, ORE. (Dec. 9, 2019) – Albertina Kerr is pleased to announce UnitedHealthcare will return as the presenting sponsor for the 22nd Annual Rip City Race for the Roses, to take place April 26, 2020. Kerr is also teaming up with the Portland Trail Blazers for a third year to host this popular Portland race, which includes a half-marathon, 10K, 5K, and Nike Made to Play kids 1K. One hundred percent of the proceeds from the Rip City Race for the Roses will benefit Albertina Kerr’s programs and services for children, teens, and adults with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities and mental health challenges.

The race draws more than 2,000 runners, walkers, and wheelchair participants from across the country. Participants will start in the Rose Quarter Commons, travel across the Broadway Bridge, wind their way through downtown Portland and cross the finish line back in the Rose Quarter.

“We are truly honored UnitedHealthcare has once again made a strong commitment to partner with us for another great race in support of the children, teens, and adults we serve with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities and mental health challenges,” said Jeff Carr, CEO, Albertina Kerr. “We couldn’t do what we do without the community-based support from the Trail Blazers and sponsors like UnitedHealthcare.”

“We are excited to be back as the presenting sponsor of this fun, family-focused experience that supports Kerr’s efforts to save and change lives,” said Claire Verity, CEO, UnitedHealthcare–Pacific Northwest States.

Online registration is open at RipCityRaceForTheRoses.org. All finishers will receive an official race t-shirt, a medal, a long-stemmed rose, mimosas and more. Registration prices will increase after 11:59 p.m. Dec. 30, 2019.

About Albertina Kerr
Since 1907, Albertina Kerr has strengthened Oregon families and communities. Today, Kerr provides programs and services for children, teens, adults, and their families with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities (I/DD), mental health challenges, and other social barriers by:

  • Serving over 53% of Oregon children and teens with I/DD who need 24 hour residential care.
  • Leading the creation of employment and community living opportunities for adults with I/DD.
  • Operating one of the only standalone subacute children’s crisis psychiatric facilities in Oregon.
  • Providing leadership in statewide policy discussions related to disability and mental health care.
  • Leading the industry discussion, training, and innovation of best practices in programs for youth with a dual diagnosis.

For more information, visit www.albertinakerr.org.

About UnitedHealthcare
UnitedHealthcare is dedicated to helping people live healthier lives and making the health system work better for everyone by simplifying the health care experience, meeting consumer health and wellness needs, and sustaining trusted relationships with care providers. In the United States, UnitedHealthcare offers the full spectrum of health benefit programs for individuals, employers, and Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries, and contracts directly with more than 1.3 million physicians and care professionals, and 6,500 hospitals and other care facilities nationwide. The company also provides health benefits and delivers care to people through owned and operated health care facilities in South America. UnitedHealthcare is one of the businesses of UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH), a diversified health care company. For more information, visit UnitedHealthcare at www.uhc.com or follow @UHC on Twitter.

About the Rose Quarter
Established in 1995, the Rose Quarter is a 30-acre sports and entertainment district located on the east bank of the Willamette River in Portland, Oregon. The region is highlighted by two multi-purpose arenas, the 19,393-seat Moda Center and 12,888-seat Veterans Memorial Coliseum. Together, the venues serve as homes to the NBA’s Portland Trail Blazers, WHL’s Portland Winterhawks and a wide variety of concerts, family shows and other events. Founded in 1970 and purchased by the late Paul G. Allen in 1988, the Trail Blazers are the foremost resident of the Moda Center after winning the 1977 NBA Championship at Veterans Memorial Coliseum. Widely known for its innovative approaches to sustainability and environmental practices, Moda Center is the first existing arena to earn LEED Platinum Certification in 2019 after receiving LEED Gold Recertification in 2015 and becoming the first existing professional sports venue in the world to receive LEED Gold status in 2010. The Rose Quarter also includes a large commons area, annex office building, four parking garages, signature restaurant and bar Dr. Jack’s, and easy access to the city’s robust public transportation system. For more information and a list of upcoming events, visit rosequarter.com.

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