Our Journey to Ella’s Race

Our team at Chick-fil-A® Falls Village and Six Forks & Strickland first heard about Ella Newmiller and her diagnosis in January of 2008. After connecting with the family, we wanted to find a way to help the Newmillers with treatment expenses. Starting in 2008 we planned annual fundraisers which we called "Ellabrations" for The Cure Starts Now benefiting Ella Newmiller over the course of four years. After our fourth ‘Ellabration’ it was decided that we wanted to do something even bigger to raise money to find a cure for pediatric brain tumors. In March 2012, we hosted the first Ella’s Race. Ella danced her way to heaven almost one month before our first race. Since Ella's passing we have hosted thirteen Ella's Races and have raised over $488,000 for The Cure Starts Now. Ella's Race and the Newmiller’s are so dear to our hearts and it is our passion to help fund research for The Cure Starts Now in an effort to find a cure for all pediatric brain tumors.

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LOCATIONS

• FALLS VILLAGE

  • 6701 Falls of Neuse Rd, Raleigh, NC 27615

• Six Forks & Strickland

  • 8661 Six Forks Rd, Raleigh, NC 27415