Schools Offer Support - SOS

10/14/2026

Join us for a fun afternoon at Paddle + Par Sunday, October 25th 4-7 pm (31535 Southfield Rd., Beverly Hills).

Never played pickleball before? No worries! This casual open-play event will feature optional "Learn to Play" instruction during the first hour and fun pickleball skills competitions following.

$75 ticket includes: 3 hours of open play pickleball, golf simulators and table tennis PLUS pizza/salad bar & beverage ticket.

Get your ticket today by scanning the QR code or clicking the link below:

https://supportbef.ejoinme.org/paddleandparfall2026

For assistance please contact:
Kathy Zanolli, Executive Director
[email protected]
(248)203-3030

10/13/2026

🏆Congratulations to all of the top runners and the top three BPS schools at the 7th Annual Strides for SOS 5K and 1 Mile Run/Walk! 🥇🥈🥉

Birmingham Public Schools

10/13/2026

🎉 THE NUMBERS ARE IN 🎉

🏃‍♀️283 participants (including 1 banana🍌)

🏫13 (all) BPS schools represented plus the BPS Early Childhood Center and the International Academy

💵Just over $60K raised to support BPS families

😊Countless smiles

🙏A million thanks to our community!

The 7th Annual Strides for SOS 5K and 1 Mile Run/Walk at Beverly Park was a huge success. Thank you to all of our participants, sponsors, student volunteers, the Village of Beverly Hills, the Department of Public Safety, and the entire BPS Community. Your support made this our most successful event yet and will allow SOS to continue assisting BPS families throughout the year.

BPS Community members in need can request assistance by filling out the "Request Support" form at schoolsoffersupport.org or at this link: tinyurl.com/26-27-sos-support-request

Birmingham Public Schools

09/25/2026

⏳ The 7th Annual Strides for SOS 5K and 1 Mile Run/Walk is just three days away!

Register now! 🔗 https://runsignup.com/Race/MI/BeverlyHills/StridesforSOS

ℹ️ Packet Pick Up and Event Day Registration Info

⭐️ FREE STRIDES FOR SOS ALUMINUM WATER BOTTLE for the first 100 people to pick up their packet! ⭐️

👉 Early Packet Pick Up
🗓️ Saturday, 9/26/26
📍 The Bev - 31221 Southfield Rd., Beverly Hills
⏰ 9-11am & 2-4pm

👉 Race Day Packet Pick Up and In-person Registration
🗓️ Sunday, 9/27/26
📍 Beverly Park Pavilion
⏰ Opens at 8am
On sight registration: Check, Cash, or Venmo accepted
Please leave ample time to stand in line and collect your number and shirt

🅿️ Parking: There is generally plenty of parking at Beverly Park. Should the lot fill up, there will be overflow parking available next door at Beverly Elementary School on Beverly Road

Birmingham Public Schools

09/22/2026

🙏 Thank you to our sponsors!

⏳ There's still time to register for the 7th Annual Strides for SOS 5K and 1 Mile Run/Walk! Join your friends and neighbors this Sunday, September 27th, at Beverly Park. It's our biggest fundraiser of the year!

👉 Register or become a family sponsor today: tinyurl.com/run-sos

🏃‍♀️ Our courses now USATF Certified.

Birmingham Public Schools

Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Jonathan DeWindt
Integrative Oral Medicine
Shades Optical
Thrive Hot Yoga
Four Seasons Garden Center & Custom Landscape Services
Goldfish Swim School
Mystique Hair Studio

09/18/2026

The 7th Annual Strides for SOS 5K and 1 Mile Run/Walk is just over a week away! Join your friends and neighbors on September 27th at Beverly Park. It's our biggest fundraiser of the year!

👉Register or become a family sponsor today: tinyurl.com/run-sos

🏆 SCHOOL COMPETITION! Be sure to list your school when you register. The top 3 schools with the most participants win cash prizes for their CSO Fund!
🥇 $300
🥈 $200
🥉 $100

💵 Each year, SOS provides thousands of dollars in financial support to dozens of families in all 13 BPS schools, Lincoln Street Alternative School, and the Adult Transition Program.

🏃‍♀️ Our courses now USATF Certified.

Birmingham Public Schools

09/12/2026

🚨 Monday (9/14) is the LAST DAY TO BE GUARANTEED A RACE SHIRT when you register for the 7th Annual Strides for SOS 5K and 1 Mile Run/Walk

🌳Join your friends and neighbors on September 27th at Beverly Park. It's our biggest fundraiser of the year!

🏃‍♀️ Our courses now USATF Certified.

💵 Each year, SOS provides thousands of dollars in financial support to dozens of families in all 13 BPS schools, Lincoln Street Alternative School, and the Adult Transition Program.

👉Register or become a family sponsor today: tinyurl.com/run-sos

Birmingham Public Schools

09/10/2026

📢 Seaholm and Groves students - We need you!

Our 7th Annual Strides for SOS 5K and 1 Mile Run/Walk is only a few weeks away. We have lots of opportunities for Groves and Seaholm students to help on 9/26 and 9/27.

Get VOLUNTEER HOURS and help make our biggest fundraiser of the year a success!

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EARN VOLUNTEER HOURS + SUPPORT SOS! SOS' ANNUAL 5K & 1 Mile event is our biggest fundraiser of the year, and we need student volunteers to help make race day fun and run smoothly. Volunteer opportunities include cheering on runners along the course, helping direct participants, and handing out food....

09/06/2026

📢 Join your friends and neighbors on September 27th at Beverly Park for the 7th Annual Strides for SOS 5K and 1 Mile Run/Walk. It's our biggest fundraiser of the year!

👉Register or become a family sponsor today: tinyurl.com/run-sos

⏳ Registrations received by September 12 will be guaranteed a Strides for SOS shirt.

🏆 Be sure to list your school when you register. The top three BPS schools with the most participants will once again win cash prizes for their CSO fund and the top school will get to house the coveted Golden Shoe Award trophy. Will Derby keep the trophy this year?

💵 Each year, SOS provides thousands of dollars in financial support to dozens of families in all 13 BPS schools, Lincoln Street Alternative School, and the Adult Transition Program.

Birmingham Public Schools

08/31/2026

Check out our article about the 7th Annual Strides for SOS 5K and 1 Mile Run/Walk in the Eagle.

We can't wait to see everyone at Beverly Park on Sunday, September 27!

🔗 Register today: runsignup.com/Race/MI/BeverlyHills/SOSMilesforMeals5kand1MileRace