Area artists can put their talents to use by participating in a contest to design the logo for this year's Laurel Memorial Run and Walk. The person who designs the winning entry will receive a $50 gift card to a business of their choosing. Laurel Run was started in 1997 by Wayne and Elaine Hotelling of Silver Creek. The annual event is named in honor of their oldest daughter. Laurel, who died in 2017, had Down syndrome, and the Laurel Memorial Run and Walk seeks to raise awareness and appreciation about the achievements of people with Down syndrome and other types of disabilities. The Laurel Memorial Run and Walk raises money for Filling the Gap, Inc., which works with the Resource Center to support people with disabilities and their families in Chautauqua County.
The logo contest is open to anyone. Entries should not be too intricate, since the design needs to reproduce well on a T-shirt. Artists also are encouraged to submit original designs, rather than using artwork they find online or through other sources. Designs must be received by Monday, June 1st. The public will have the opportunity to vote online to help determine the winning design.
Designs should be submitted to: Laurel Run Logo Contest, c/o Filling the Gap, 92 Fairmount Avenue, Jamestown, NY 14701. Designs also may be submitted electronically to [email protected]. All entries become the property of Filling the Gap. Last year's logo (pictured) was designed by Sebastian Yaskow.
The 30th annual Laurel Memorial Run/Walk is set for July 17-18. For more information about the logo contest or the Laurel Memorial Run and Walk, phone (716) 483-2344, Extension 90135.
