something extraordinary," Tollner says. "That's
the kind of organization we like to work with."
From 2012 to 2014, Rio Grill's Resolution
Run raised more than $117,000 to support
Natividad Foundation's purchase of a specialized
neonatal transport unit. Staff members use the
equipment to move more than 90 newborns a
year between medical facilities in Monterey and
San Benito counties.
"Critically ill and premature babies from
throughout Monterey County have had their
lives saved with this advanced neonatal trans-
port unit," says Dr. Gary Gray, Natividad CEO.
When Tollner visited the hospital's neonatal
intensive care unit to view the equipment, he
watched a nurse change the diaper of a two-
pound baby. The significance of that experience
hasn't left him.
"It's just awesome to know that we're making
that kind of impact," Tollner says.
Feedback from racers presents its own
reward, he adds.
"It's great when parents come up and say, 'I
love starting my year this way. I love bringing my
kids to this event,'" says Tollner. "And, we're mak-
ing a significant financial difference in the lives of
kids and organizations doing good work. It feels
really good to be in the middle of that."
Rio Grill's Resolution Run celebrates its 30th
anniversar y on Januar y 1, 2020. For route and
registration information and more, please visit
riogrillsresolutionrun.com.
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The Rio Grill Resolution Run raised over $30,000 for Coastal Kids Home Care, an
organization that provides low-cost, high-quality home health care for children.
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