2022 Donut Dash Recap

Written By Jessica Gutowski-Slaydon

The Donut Dash AKA Paczki Run/Walk was a lot of fun this year. We raised $235 for the GRPF and had a lot of fun.

2022 Donut Dash 5K on Bridge Street in Grand Rapids, Mi

On Tuesday February 16 at 6 p.m. the WestSide Stride had its Third Annual Donut Dash Charity 5K. The WestSide Stride is a free community run/walk group in Grand Rapids, Michigan where all are welcome. 

2022 Dash for Trash fun run in Grand Rapids, Michigan

This community event was free of charge. Participants were asked to consider donating to the Grand Rapids Police Foundation. We raised $235 for the GRPF with the sale of shirts and donations.

Jessica Gutowski Slaydon modeling the WestSide Stride 2022 Donut Dash TShirt that raised $235 for the Grand Rapids Police Foundation

Patrons received an entry into a raffle just for coming to the event. For every paczki consumed another entry will be given. However, there is no pressure to eat paczkis. This is not a timed race - it is a fun run/walk.

Huge thanks to the Bridge Street Market for donating the paczkis! 

After the walk and/or run we went to Fratellis Kitchen and Bar to celebrate and support our neighbor on Bridge Street.

Enjoying Fratellis Kitchen and Bar on Bridge Street in Grand Rapids, Michigan after the fun run.

 For more information on the 2023 Donut Dash please contact Jessica Slaydon at 616-915-5370 or jes@swiftprinting.com. Please join our WestSide Stride facebook group and follow us on Instagram. 

Save the date: Tuesday, February 21, 2023 will be the date for next year.

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The WestSide Stride Community pub run/walk is a group of really cool people that live on the Westside and in the Greater Grand Rapids area. They love their community and enjoy a healthy-ish lifestyle. They are all fitness levels and are in many different stages of life. Every Tuesday from April to October (weather permitting), the group meets at 6 pm to run/walk a 5K. After the exercise, they meet up for beverages and dinner at one of the many local Bridge Street establishments. The saying, “There is always room for one more!” is the philosophy for this weekly event. The group was founded by two WestSide sisters, Jes Gutowski Slaydon and Sam Gutowski when they moved back to GR and wanted to meet people in their community. The WestSide Stride is an organization under Swift Printing Co., in efforts with their continued community outreach and BCorp mission.

Jessica Gutowski-Slaydon

Jessica Gutowski-Slaydon is the president and a third-generation leader of Swift Printing, a commercial printing company in Grand Rapids, Michigan. She works alongside her brother, Walt, helping West Michigan businesses, nonprofits, municipalities, and organizations communicate through high-quality print, direct mail, signage, and custom marketing materials. Jessica is passionate about making printing approachable and helping customers choose the right solution for each project.

Learn more about Jessica Gutowski-Slaydon and her printing experience.

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