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Contact: Jody Young, jyoung@crosministries.org Mobile 561-344-4911
CROS Ministries Annual 5k Run/Walk to Fight local Hunger happening on Sat. October 5th
Lake Worth, FL
CROS Ministries 2nd Annual #Hustle2EndHunger5K Run/Walk takes place this Saturday morning, October 5, 2019, at John Prince Park, 4759 S Congress Ave Lake Worth, FL 33461
The 5k is a fundraiser to help support CROS Ministries’ Mission of serving the hungry in Palm Beach and Martin Counties through community collaborations. Those collaborations include financial and in-kind support from our 5 K Medal Sponsor, the Florida Sugar Cane League, year-round sponsors Bank Of America, Publix Charities, the Corella and Bertram F. Bonner Foundation, the Conde Center for Chiropractic Neurology, and race event sponsors Greenacres Nissan, Office Depot, Go Solar Power, Gardens Presbyterian Church, Friends of Mark Foley and many more. Breakfast for participants is being provided by the Christ Fellowship Food Truck and pre-race warm-ups by Orangetheory Fitness of West Palm Beach. A bounce house and playground for kids are onsite.
5k Registration is available online at https://www.crosministries.org/hustle2endhunger/
RACE DAY SCHEDULE
Saturday, October 5, 2019 – rain or shine! On-Site Registration & Packet Pickup: 6:00 am
Run Start: 7:00 am Recognition Ceremony: 8:00 am Walk Starts at 8:15 am
FOR RUNNERS
$40 registration fee includes t-shirt, chip, bib, and medal.
100% of proceeds go toward CROS Ministries’ End Hunger programs.
FOR WALKERS
The Walk is free; however, Walkers are encouraged to create fundraising pages and collect a minimum of $40 in monetary pledges for their participation as well as donate a can of tuna or peanut butter.
CROS Ministries has served the hungry in Palm Beach and Martin Counties for over 40 years by distributing food at our current eight CROS Food Pantries; serving and delivering hot meals through The Caring Kitchen; encouraging proper nutrition by providing lunch, a snack and breakfast as needed during summer and winter school breaks through their camp program; and recovering fresh produce that otherwise would go to waste from local farms through their gleaning program. All programs are provided without regard to race, religion, national origin, marital status, gender, disability, sexual orientation, or age. For race or other info call 561-233-9009 or email info@crosministries.org.
CROS Ministries office address is 3677 23rd Avenue South, #B-101 Lake Worth, FL 33461
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