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In the Press for 2020 New organizers resurrect Zim Run Published: 26 February 2020 Written by Los Altos Town Crier Staff – Town Crier Staff Report In the Press for 2019 Zimbabwe race ends its run: Organizers call it quits after 20 years of events Published: 18 December 2019 Written by Los Altos Town Crier Staff – Town Crier Staff Report Los Altos Town Crier – April 10, 2019 Front Page Annual Zimbabwe Run Turns 20 By Angie Wang, Mountain View Voice, News – March 29, 2019 Zimbabwe Run commemorates 20th anniversary By Apala Egan, Special to the Town Crier, published: 20 March 2019 It’s the Year of the Warthog at the 20th Annual Run for Zimbabwe Orphans and Fair Written by Colton Colonna, The Valley Catholic – March 5, 2019 Poetry Slam at the Linden Tree Bookstore Los Altos Town Crier March 13, 2019 Front Page In the Press for 2018: Zimbabwe Run’s African Art Contest dedicated to Jones
Los Altos Town Crier Staff – Town Crier Staff Report, February 28, 2018; The 19th Annual Run for Zimbabwe Orphans and Fair
By The Valley Catholic, March 5, 2018; Volunteer work stokes young graduate’s interest in global causes
By Apala Egan, Special to the Town Crier, October 17, 2018

Local event puts up big numbers in support of Zimbabwe orphans
Written by Los Altos Town Crier Staff – Town Crier Staff Report, Apri 26, 2017

In the Press for 2016: Zimbabwe fair inspires with motto: ‘Be fit, create art and help others’
Written by Los Altos Town Crier Staff – Town Crier Staff Report, March 16, 2016; Run for Zimbabwe, fix the plumbing
by Andrea Gemmet, Mountain View Voice, March 15, 2016; Join Us For The 17th Annual Run For Zimbabwe Orphans Fair
The Valley Catholic, February 1, 2016; Puppet show organizer, director pulls strings to publicize upcoming Zimbabwe Run and Fair,
Los Altos Town Crier, written by Apala Egan, Special to the Town Crier, February 24, 2016

In the Press for 2015: Zimbabwe Run and Fair brings out best in art and athleticism
Written by Staff, Los Altos Town Crier, April 8, 2015; Zimbabwe Run to benefit African orphanage
Written by Rachel Lee,Mountain View Voice, March 17, 2015

In the Press for 2014: Running for inspiration
Written by Katie Straub, Mountain View Voice, March 20, 2014; RUN FOR A CAUSE
Written by Sal Pizarro, San Jose Mercury News, March 14, 20214; Local Run for Zimbabwe, March 23 supports orphans, young women
Written by Roberta Ward, The Valley Catholic, March 11, 2014; Costumed creatures promote 15th Zimbabwe run
Written by Town Crier Staff, March 5, 2014; Megha Agarwal, Ambassador for the Zimbabwe Run and Fair writes about Zimbabwe and how to help the orphaned children.; Run for Zimbabwe Orphans celebrates 15th event March 23
Written by Town Crier Staff Report, February 2014

In the Press for 2013: Read Numbers 2013 by Ellen Clark. The Sustainable Living Foundation sent Makumbi Children’s Home, $34,000 from the 2013 Run. There were 3 course records, 323 runners & 400 fair goers.; Zim Run 2013 Report; Megha Agarwal, Zimbabwe Run Ambassador writes about Zimbabwe and how to help the orphaned children.; Zimbabwe run in 14th year, thanks to energetic resident
Written by Town Crier Staff Report, February 2013; Annual Run for Zimbabwe raises funds for very poor in Africa. By Megha Agarwal
The Valley Catholic, February 2013

In the Press for 2012: No Foolin’ Zim Run April 1st (part of Pizarro: School’s in for Saratoga Historical Foundation article)
Mercury News, Sal Pizarro, March 2012; Annual Run for Zimbabwe Orphans and Fair returns to Mountain View school
Written by Town Crier Staff Report, March 2012

In the Press for 2011: 12th annual Zimbabwe run and fair returns Sunday
Written by Town Crier Staff Report, March 2011; Zimbabwe run and fair returns for 12th year
Written by Town Crier Staff Report, March 2011; Zimbabwe Run: education and exercise
Written by Peter Maxwel, Mountain View Voice Staff, March 2011

In the Press for 2010: Zimbabwe run and fair benefits African orphanage
Written by Town Crier Staff Report, March 2011; They do run Run 11th annual Run for Zimbabwe Orphans and Fair comes next weekend to St. Joseph School
Written by Ellen Huet , Mountain View Voice Staff, March 2010

In the Press for 2009: The choirs of the Makumbi Children’s Home in Zimbabwe and The London Oratory School Schola recorded “Silent Night” across two continents.; Run, learn and help, Zimbabwe Zimbabwe Run returns for its 10th year of philanthropic fundraising, by Andrea Nott
Mountain View Voice Staff, March 2009

In the Press for 2008: Zimbabwe Run provides day of compassion for African country in turmoil
The Valley Catholic, May 2008; St. Joseph raises funds for Zimbabwe orphanage
Los Altos Town Crier, March 2008; Zimbabwe fundraiser scheduled for April 6
Los Altos Town Crier, March 2008; Run for Zimbabwe orphans, Zimbabwean fair set for April 6 at St. Joseph School, Mtn. View
The Valley Catholic, February 2008

In the Press for 2007: Run For Zimbabwe Orphans set for March 25 at St. Joseph School, Mountain View
The Valley Catholic, March 2007; 8th annual run benefits Zimbabwe orphans, by Megan Ma
Los Altos Town Crier, March 2007; Run for the orphans returns, by Zunaira Durrani
Mountain View Voice, March 2007

In the Press for 2006: Annual fundraiser raises money and awareness for Zimbabwe, by Megan Ma
Los Altos Town Crier, March 2006