The Race for Recovery 2021

9/9/2021

The Race for Recovery Clients registered for this event in the prior weeks and on this day they met at the clinic where the first car left at 9:00am all participants were given a clue that they had to solve and then drive to that location following all posted speed limits. If they were unable to figure out the clue after 15 minutes they were allowed to call and they were given the answer. Wanna play here is the first clue:

So it begins! I hope you have a great time today and take the time to just take a break from all the negative things that may be happening in your life, or around you, or in the world in general. So here is your first clue- Even though you are surrounded by McDonalds, Target, Sushi and Pizza places once you walk through the doors you are reminded of the old west, dusty trails, a harder way of life but many say a better way of life and once you arrive there is a stack waiting for you. Answer: This clue took them to Trail Dust Town where they had a stack of pancakes waiting for them at Millie's Pancake Haus. Yum!!
You are on your way now having that first clue solved so here is your second clue: Do you remember that song “we built this city on Rock and Role”? well it has nothing to do with this clue I just like the song 😊 your next location was built in the 18th century and the city of Tucson was built around this location. Once you arrive at this location you will be given a map. Answer Presidio San Agustin Del Tucson Museum Built in the 1700's and they actually did build the city around that structure. The map which you will see below is a 2.5 mile walk with-in the city that covers all the historic places and is called the Turquoise Trail.
Well you have come this far and now it’s time for you to head to your last location. This last location can either be good or bad it all depends on you.
It is a diamond in the ruff where the odds are not always in your favor when you get there we will see if they are in your favor today!!!!
Answer yep easy Desert Diamond Resorts and Casino where each driver came in and BAC paid for a $5.00 bet for all participant's to win what was over $40,000.00!!!!!! No one won the big money but we have did have a few that won up $100.00

The winner with the closest actual time to complete the race also took home $100.00 in Gift Cards, 2d Place &50.00 in gift cards. The online participants who had to solve the same clues but were given and additional three questions to answer with the information only to be found on each location’s website took home for first place $ 50.00 in gift cards, 2d Place $25.00. All patients seemed to have a wonderful time and stated they looked forward to next year’s race.
Race Time to get closest to was 123 Minutes
The race winning time was 132 Minutes only nine minutes over and the second place winner lost by 45 seconds!!!!!!!!!!!
We also had a small awards ceremony at the casino where we gave out to awards to two individuals that have helped us change the lives of others and with out there help it would not have been possible. These individual's are Michael Crouch Deputy Director Department of Economic Security and Linda Lopez who also works for the Department of Economic Security and works closely with Michael. We had several Clients who could not get their benefits for one reason or the other, No place to receive mail, no internet access, cant get past the ID-me because of 4 to 5 hour wait times online and the list goes on and on, but due to their unwavering commitment we made it happen for many. One example client homeless living under the freeway, father passes away who was living with him now has a nice apartment for the first time in his life, is now a proud father and maybe most importantly he is clean and sober for the first time in twenty years. The clients that they helped all did a short thank you video individually and yep it made them cry. Once again I will thank you both for being so special and not knowing it. You Changed lives !!!