Sign Up for the 8th Annual Delaware KIDS Fund 5K Run/Walk Today!
July 11, 2017
The 8th Annual Delaware KIDS Fund 5K Series hits the streets of Newport Saturday, August 5th and the sand in Dewey Beach Saturday, August 12th!
The 8th Annual Delaware KIDS Fund 5K is BACK!! As part of a two week 5K Series – The Newport event will feature a fun course in and out of Banning Park, Cold Beer served from our friends from Twin Lakes Brewery, TONS of prizes for all ages, Food from James Street Tavern – all to support our Delaware children in need. Food, Family, Fun, Amenities and more for a great cause. Don’t miss out on one of Delaware’s top 5K’s.
The second leg of the KIDS Fund 5K Series features the 2nd Annual Que Pasa 5K for Delaware KIDS Fund in Dewey Beach, Delaware! This is a beach event; you do not want to miss! Featuring a pre-and-post race party on the bayside beach at Que Pasa (on the Van Dyke Street Side)…kid-friendly amenities, cold beer, margaritas and other refreshments. Also featuring the legendary Que Pasa Taco Bar. Join us we fight childhood hunger in Delaware and take to one of the fastest courses in the State. The Que Pasa Cup, Lighthouse Cup, $200 Cash and plenty of other prizes are up for grabs. The finish line is only 30 yards from the Rehoboth Bay.
Help fight childhood hunger by supporting our Delaware KIDS in NEED this summer, a time when they need it most. Since it started, the race has raised $78,000 to help children throughout Delaware. In Newport, there are 1,100 elementary children. 71% of them live at or below the poverty line. Newport’s event is going to help benefit that 71% specifically. This is the second year for the two Races; the ‘8th Annual Delaware KIDS Fund 5K’ race will take place in Newport, DE on August 5th and the ‘2nd Que Pasa 5K’ race will happen at Que Pasa Restaurant in Dewey Beach, DE on August 12th.
Did you know that 1 in 5 children in Delaware face hunger? According to Ryan Kennedy, the Community Outreach and Business Developer coordinator for the Delaware KIDS Fund, the issue is worse in the summer which is why the run is held in August to raise awareness.
Delaware KIDS Fund is an acronym for ‘Kids in Distressed Situations’ helps at-risk children in Delaware who may face violence, abuse, family financial troubles, or other distressing situations. It is a non-profit organization founded by Thomas J. Hanna, VP of Harvey Hanna & Associates, a commercial real estate company. Proceeds from the event are donated directly to various youth emergency food relief programs throughout Delaware.
The race is presented by M & T Bank and supported by Rehoboth Beach Running Co., MySherpa, Hyatt Place Dewey Beach and Harvey, Hanna & Associates.
As the popularity of the race grows, so does the list of corporate sponsors which helps to make the 5K possible. The Delaware KIDS Fund is thankful for the support of all of the local companies.
Nason Construction
The Starboard
Pettinaro
Priority Plus Federal Credit Union
Karl Richeson Photography
All County Garage Doors
AiS – Advertising is Simple
Seaboard Hotels
M& T Bank
Squatch Creative
Michael B. Kinnard
IFS
Tirerack.com
Cohen Seglias Pallas Greenhall & Furman PC
Dom’s Pizza
Patterson Schwartz Real Estate
Suburban Lawn Equipment
Richard’s Paving
East of Maui
Geico Insurance Agent Anne Scharp
Baird Mandalas Brockstead LLC
Waste Management
Horty & Horty, P.A.
Brightfields, Inc.
Twin Lakes Brewery
James Street Tavern
Media Sponsors:
99.5 WJBR- FM
Clear Channel Outdoor
Living Well Magazine
Delaware Today Magazine
Out & About Magazine
Race Details
- Newport – Saturday, August 5th
Registration Opens: 7:30 AM ($25 prior to event / $30 day of)
Race Starts: 8:30 AM
Register or find out more at: http://www.races2run.com/events/de-kids-fund-5k/ or www.dekidsfund.org
- Dewey Beach – Saturday, August 12th
Registration Opens: 7:00 AM ($25 prior to event / $30 day of)
Race Starts: 8:00 AM
Register and find out more at: http://www.races2run.com/events/que-pasa-5k/ or www.dekidsfund.org
MEDIA CONTACT: Ryan Kennedy – rkennedy@harveyhanna.com – 302-323-9300 Ext. 17
Results will be posted online here and click here to see last year’s results.
The Delaware KIDS Fund is a “Harvey Hanna Charitable Fund”.
We at Harvey Hanna look forward to seeing you there!
For More Information Contact: rkennedy@harveyhanna.com
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