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Get Your Heart Pumping at Free Republic Fit Event

On May 10, Heart Health Park is turning into a fitness playground for Republic Fit, the club’s annual community workout event. In partnership with AARP, this free session will be led by trainers from In-Shape Fitness and is open to people of all fitness abilities. Register now at secure your spot. Participants will receive a free swag bag as well as a ticket to that night’s match against Indy Eleven.

Heart Health Park continues to serve as a platform for community wellness with a variety of year-round programming, including fitness events, health resources fairs, vaccine clinics, and more. At every home game, young fans can get their heart rate up with the UC Davis Strive for 45 Halftime Kids Run, extending Republic FC and UC Davis Health’s shared mission of promoting healthy, sustainable fitness and nutritional habits.

What: Republic Fit – Free Community Fitness Event

Date & Time: Saturday, May 10 // 9-10:30 AM

Location: Heart Health Park

Who: Open ages 10+, exercises can be modified for all fitness levels

Registration: FREE! Sign up here.

Meet Republic FC and AARP’s Community Hero: “I found a greater need”

Earlier this year, Republic FC and AARP teamed up to celebrate the everyday heroes working to make the Sacramento community a better place, embodying the Indomitable spirit of the region. This year’s recipient is Jenna MacMillan, a mom who turned her family’s need into a bigger purpose. When she became a mom, she had no plans of becoming an advocate for people with disabilities. “I am just a mom who is doing what she can to help make things a little easier for her disabled child in a non-inclusive world,” she explained. “In advocating for him, I found a greater need and ‘stuck my hand in the cookie jar’ at every opportunity to help others along that same path.”

Community Hero Jenna MacMillan (left) and JR Fujita of AARP

In working tirelessly to create a better life for her 3 children and four stepchildren, including a son with cerebral palsy and epilepsy, MacMillan has become a beacon of hope and support for the disability community in Sacramento, recently earning the distinction of Republic FC’s Community Hero. “Jenna is Super Woman,” wrote friend Megan Laurie in her nomination of Jenna. “In addition to being a mom, she is a volunteer and advocate. She never stops moving and can multi-task like no one you have ever seen before.”

“After receiving services from UCP of Sacramento to support her family, she has become an ambassador and spokesperson for the organization, sharing information on the resources available to those who need them and advocating for schools to provide the best education for students with intellectual disabilities,” continued Laurie. “She wants people to know that just because you have a disability doesn’t mean you aren’t a part of the community, it just means you get to participate in a different or special way and that it is important for our community to remember it is not difficult to be inclusive and accessible.”

“To receive this award is unexpected and a true honor,” said MacMillan. “I just wanted to be the best mom possible and a decent human being, and being recognized for those efforts is inspiring. Sacramento is an inclusive city with many races, religions, and cultures and I want to make it more inclusive for those with special needs.”

On her dream for Sacramento, MacMillan says, “Make an accessible water park here so that people with disabilities can experience a place without limits where they can enjoy the water during our California summer season too. Receiving this award helped me see I can, and I will!”

She clearly has big aspirations for her son and the entire Sacramento region, but her message to others who want to improve the community is to start small: “It could be as simple as putting back a shopping cart left in a parking lot or picking up trash left on the ground at the park. Anything helps. Volunteer at your child’s school or find a cause that interests you, an area that you feel is lacking or in need of support. Find something that makes you happy to be a part of and share that with the world.”

Oct. 11: Republic FC & AARP Host Free Paper Shredding Event at Cal Expo

Looking to do some tidying and decluttering ahead of the upcoming holiday season? Take advantage of Republic FC and AARP Sacramento’s drive-through paper shredding event on Wednesday, October 11 at Cal Expo. The event is free, but registration is required and attendees do not need to be an AARP member.

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Bank account & credit card information
Personal contracts, invoices, and financial statements
Personal payroll/paystubs
Personal medical records
Junk mail (with name and address, such as credit card applications)
Old checks/copies of checks, income taxes

Staples and paperclips do not need to be removed. For a full list of acceptable items, visit AARP.com.

Details

What: Free Paper Shredding Event | Presented by Republic FC & AARP Sacramento

Date: Wednesday, October 11

Time: 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Location: Cal Expo (1600 Exposition Blvd), Lots C & D

Cost: FREE

Registration required

Nominate your Community Hero today!

Know someone who is working to make our community a better place and deserves to be celebrated? Nominate them today to be named Republic FC’s Community Hero, presented by AARP!

Now through July 31, fans and community members can nominate their Community Hero at SacRepublicFC.com/AARP. Nominators are encouraged to share the story and impact of someone who is making a difference in the Sacramento region and whose work embodies the Indomitable spirit of our community. Nominees must be at least 18 years old and reside in the Greater Sacramento Region.

Whether someone has volunteered to help a group in need, created a non-profit organization, or used their business to raise money for charity, Republic FC and AARP want to hear about them. Every day heroes are an important part of the community and this is the chance to thank them for their selfless service.

The winner will be selected by a joint panel from Republic FC and AARP and receive a special VIP matchday experience on the club’s Fan Appreciation Night (Oct. 14) – including an on-field presentation. The Community Hero’s work will also be highlighted with content on Republic FC’s website and social channels.

“AARP is thrilled to be partnering with Sacramento Republic FC for the second straight year to honor a Community Hero. AARP was built on volunteers and the spirit of volunteerism, so we welcome the opportunity to recognize someone who goes above-and-beyond to better their community.” – Dawn Angelo, AARP Sacramento Regional Director

Last year, Dwight Roberts was named the inaugural Community Hero. For years, Roberts has voluntarily served as a mentor to young men through golf – putting on a free camp each summer for at-risk African American youth in the region at Haggin Oaks Golf Complex. He not only teaches those looking to learn the game, but serves as a crucial sounding board for young people experiencing a lot of challenges, and may not have a father-figure. In addition to his teaching and mentorship, Roberts also covers all the equipment expenses for those who participate – breaking down a big barrier to entry into a hobby, and a sport that has been such a bright light in his life.

NOMINATE YOUR COMMUNITY HERO TODAY!

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