About the Race

Save the Date!

Celebrate 20 years of Thanksgiving tradition at the 2012 TXU Energy Turkey Trot benefiting Sheltering Arms Senior Services! The race will continue to take place at Dillard’s near the Galleria on Thanksgiving Day, November 22, 2012.  Online registration will be available in June, so check back here for updates!

YEAR ANNIVERSARY

TXU Energy Turkey Trot Milestones:

  • 2005: Runner participation is at 4,000.
  • 2010: The Turkey Trot moves from its long-time start location in Uptown Park to its current location at Dillard’s by the Galleria.
  • 2011: The Trot reaches a record 12,000+ participants.  The most senior runner is 86 years old. The Trot becomes the third largest footrace of its kind in the Houston area.

 

How Your Support Helps: Anjelica’s Story

Meet Anjelica, a Sheltering Arms participant at our dementia-specific day center, whose life was changed by support from people like you!

Meet the Seniors You Support!

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Become a Sponsor

 

Join the ranks of companies such as TXU Energy and Luke’s Locker. Last year, more than 12,400 runners came from all over to run for the elderly, raising the most money for seniors in Houston to date! Your support as a sponsor for the 2012 TXU Energy Turkey Trot will help even more seniors in the Houston area remain healthy, active and engaged longer through the programs and services that Sheltering Arms Senior Services provides. For more information, please contact Cabell Walker at cabellw@shelteringarms.org.

Personal Fundraising

Your participation in the TXU Energy Turkey Trot provides an invaluable contribution towards helping seniors.  Through personal fundraising, you can invite others, especially those who cannot participate in the race, to help support Sheltering Arms’ mission of helping Houston’s elderly stay safe and independent.  Click here to learn how to fundraise.

How You Help Seniors Embrace Life

 


Your participation in this year’s TXU Energy Turkey Trot will support Sheltering Arms’ mission to help seniors in Houston remain healthy, active and engaged longer through the programs and services that Sheltering Arms Senior Services provides.

Since 1893, Sheltering Arms has been a trusted resource for providing services for the elderly in the Houston area. Because of our expertise, we are able to extend our capabilities and passion for helping seniors embrace life at each and every stage. We serve seniors and their family caregivers who are able to pay for services and those who need financial assistance.   Our programs and services include:

  • Neighborhood Senior Centers provide a location for seniors to find friends, resources, education, physical fitness and fun.  Our programs address the needs and active lifestyles of older adults in Harris County, and includes two nationally accredited sites.
  • The Dementia Care Day Center serves individuals with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia in a carefully designed state-of-the art facility.  The Day Center provides a variety of specialized recreational activities within a secure environment.
  • Caregiver Support assists caregivers in building coping skills and learning techniques for self care in order to reduce the stress of caring for aging loved ones.
  • Telephone Reassurance utilizes community volunteers to provide a free daily safety check call to older adults living alone or with limited social support.
  • The Fitness Program is an evidence-based program led by community volunteers and focuses on maintaining balance, stamina, strength and agility of older adults.
  • Home Care assist elders with activities of daily living and allows seniors and caregivers to maintain an independent lifestyle in their own home.
  • Care Management supports older adults by assuring they have access to the community resources and benefits they need to remain independent.

Whether you run, walk, volunteer, or participate as a spectator, your support is invaluable in helping us help more seniors through this annual event.