In a commitment to warming up local children in need, Delaware KIDS Fund ‘Campout for Coats’ returns to Newport, Delaware November 16th & 17th. Yes, it’s cold but let the coming together of a loving community keep you warm!
Together we can reach our goal to raise $40,000 to buy coats for 1,800 local children while enjoying bonfires, music, great campout grill meals, hot chocolate and s’mores.
The Delaware KIDS Fund and Harvey Hanna Associates (HHA) invite you to join us in raising funds to buy warm coats for 1,800 local children in Newport. The Operation Warm Newport ‘Camp Out for Coats’ will be held Friday and Saturday, at 10 South James Street in Newport Delaware.
Seventy-four percent of Newport/Wilmington area elementary children live at or below poverty level. The Delaware KIDS FundCamping Out for Coats looks to inspire the next generation – Brand new coats will help self-confidence, peer acceptance, overall wellness, increased school attendance and a better future!
Bring warmth and love to these children by supporting Operation Warm. This will be a great community and family bonding experience –pitch your tent in the grass lot across from James Street Tavern in Newport and enjoy fireside chats with local community members, leaders and officials and yard games.
Can’t make it, but want to support this worthy cause? Donate Here
Delaware KIDS Fund is an acronym for ‘Kids In Distressed Situations’. The nonprofit helps at-risk children in Delaware who may face violence, abuse, family financial troubles, or other distressing situations. Thomas J. Hanna, President of Harvey Hanna & Associates, founded The Delaware KIDS Fund in 2008.
The 9th Annual Delaware KIDS Fund 5K Series hits the streets of Newport Saturday, August 4th. The race begins across the street from James Street Tavern. Registration for the race begins at 7:30 am and the race begins at 8:30 am. Entry fee is $25 pre-entry and $30 the day of the event. Kids 16 & under is $15
The 9th Annual Delaware KIDS Fund 5K is BACK! 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, Ice Cream truck, DJ Music, Food, Bounce House and more – all to support our Delaware children in need. Don’t miss out on one of Delaware’s top 5K’s.
Why support The Delaware KIDS Fund?
The Delaware KIDS Fund helps local Kids In Distressed Situations. This year all 5K proceeds will fund a Food Pantry Program for Richey Elementary School in Newport, DE. This is a much-needed resource. Did you know 65% of the students at Richey live at or below the poverty line? The proceeds will stock this pantry for 3 years, immediately! Let’s meet this goal together.
Last year’s race raised $44,000 to help children throughout Delaware. Delaware KIDS Fund 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.
M & T Bank presents the race supported by Harvey, Hanna & Associates, along with many other community-involved businesses.
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.
The USATF Certified course starts at James Street Tavern extends to Banning Park and back to the tavern. Here is a link to the course map. Each registrant will receive unisex tech t-shirt.
The awards are as follows:
Overall Male/Female winners ($200 cash prize)
Top Male/Female Masters ($50 cash prize)
Top 3 Male/Female in 10 yr age groups, 13 and Under through 70+
Top 3 Male/Female walkers
Nova Timing Systems will chip time using MYLAPPS Bib Tag Timing System and results are posted online during the race, with complete results posted after completion. Photos are posted after the race.
The Delaware KIDS Fund and Harvey Hanna Associates (HHA) invite you to join us in raising funds to buy warm coats for 1,100 elementary school children in Newport. The Operation: Warm Newport Camp Out for Coats will be held Thursday and Friday evenings ending Saturday afternoon, November 16, 17, & 18 at 10 South James Street in Newport Delaware.
Seventy one percent of Newport’s elementary children live at or below poverty level. The Delaware KIDS FundCamping Out for Coats looks to inspire the next generation – Brand new coats will help self-confidence, peer acceptance, overall wellness, increased school attendance and a better future!
Bring warmth and love to these children by supporting Operation Warm. This will be a great community and family bonding experience –pitch your tent in the grass lot across from James Street Tavern in Newport and enjoy fireside chats with local community members, leaders and officials. There will be campout grill meals, Hot Chocolate and S’mores Happy Hour every evening with acoustical music and yard games.
Delaware KIDS Fund is an acronym for ‘Kids In Distressed Situations’. The nonprofit helps at-risk children in Delaware who may face violence, abuse, family financial troubles, or other distressing situations. Thomas J. Hanna, VP of Harvey Hanna & Associates, founded The Delaware KIDS Fund in 2008.
Please keep an eye out for The Delaware KIDS Fund Annual Appeal coming this holiday season and consider giving the gift of food security by making a tax-deductible gift. Last years’ appeal raised $25,225.
Harvey Hanna & Associates is pleased to announce that Dan Rattay , a Senior Associate at CBRE, has been selected as its ‘2016 Broker of the Year’. Rattay, a four time winner of the award, demonstrates a mastery of his position and a keen understanding of his clients’ needs.
Rattay specializes in sales and lease of industrial and office properties and was instrumental in bringing Hermann Total Distribution Services (TDS), to a major Delaware distribution hub. Hermann Total Distribution Services, a 4th generation family-owned business is leasing 125,000 square feet of warehouse, office and distribution space at HHA’s premier 21st Century business campus in New Castle, the Twin Spans Business Park.
In recognition of Mr. Rattay’s accomplishments, a donation of $3000 in the name of CB Richard Ellis will benefit the Delaware KIDS Fund, a non-profit organization founded by Thomas J. Hanna, VP of HHA in 2008. Delaware KIDS Fund is an acronym for ‘Kids in Distressed Situations’ that helps at-risk children in Delaware who may face violence, abuse, family financial troubles, or other distressing situations.
Mr. Rattay’s accomplishments extended into the Newport Industrial Park as well, helping HHA secure New Genzyme Inc. (31,000 sq ft) at the newly created 500 Water Street complex. New Genzyme is an innovative manufacturer of soy-based food grade products and intermediates using proprietary technologies.
“Dan’s accomplishments are a significant part of our success, and further demonstrate his many attributes of grit, determination, innovation, and a commitment to excellence,” stated Thomas J. Hanna, HHA vice president and chief operating officer. Our firm was fortunate to have leased almost 600,000 square feet of space in 2016, and Dan played a significant role in our success”.
About Harvey, Hanna & Associates-Established in 1997, HHA is a full service Commercial Real Estate Redevelopment Company featuring 3,000,000 square feet of prime location commercial, retail, and industrial real estate in Delaware.
The Delaware KIDS Fund and Harvey, Hanna & Associates Family invites you to help fight childhood hunger in Delaware. Half of Delaware’s food insecure population is children. We believe that every child needs food security and adequate nutrition in order to flourish and live up to his or her potential. Your gift will have an amazing impact on the front-line battle against hunger.
Established in November 2008 by Thomas J. Hanna, The Delaware KIDS Fund an acronym for ‘Kids in Distressed Situations’. It is geared around assisting Delaware area kids that are at risk or in need for whatever reason. Delaware KIDS Fund is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing goods and services such as; clothing, food, shelter, scholarships, educational grants, counseling and mentoring.
Sadly, one in five kids in Delaware is struggling to get a consistent meal. Taking care of our next generation is paramount to providing our community with safer streets, brighter futures and a better functioning society. It all begins at the family table.
Looking to add meaning and value to your holiday season?
Please consider giving the gift of food security by making a tax-deductible gift to the Delaware KIDS Fund. Your gift will have an amazing impact as the demand at Delaware food banks continues to mount with demand exceeding supply!
In Delaware, over 122 thousand adults and children do not have sufficient food – each day, every day – half of whom are children at risk.
Over the last eight years, the fund has disbursed over $84,000 to worthy organizations and crisis needs in Delaware. Organizations such as ‘The Bridge of Hope Food Bank’ in Wilmington, ‘Student Backpack Program’ of NCCC, ‘Cape Henlopen Food Bank’, ‘Our Lady of Grace Orphanage’ in Newark, ‘The Delaware Food Bank’, ‘Limestone Presbyterian Church’, ‘Family Promise’ of northern NCC and the ‘Sunday Breakfast Mission’, to name a few. Founding partner Harvey, Hanna & Associates has donated over $1 Million dollars to Delaware causes since 1997.
On Behalf of the entire Harvey, Hanna & Associates team, we thank you for your kindness and generosity in this season of giving.
Please Make Checks Payable to: The Delaware KIDS Fund
The Delaware KIDS Fund 405 East Marsh Lane, Suite 1 Newport, DE 19804
Every $10 you give will provide 20 meals to a child in need.
Your gift of $40 will feed a family of 4 with 3 meals per day for one week. Your gift of $160 will feed a family of 4 with 3 meals per day for a month.
Delaware KIDS Fund 5K had 234 runners and walkers of all ages participate in the Newport race that took place Saturday, August 6th. The race organizers added a second event for beach-goers this year: the inaugural Que Pasa 5K for the Delaware KIDS Fund in Dewey Beach took place the following Saturday, August 13th with 244 runners and walkers participating. The two races raised $35,000.
This is the seventh year for the highly anticipated Delaware KIDS Fund 5K that takes place in Newport each summer and the first year for the KIDS Fund Que Pasa 5K Race. The race was presented by Harvey, Hanna & Associates, Hyatt Place Dewey Beach, My Sherpa, AWE Oil, M&T Bank and Rehoboth Beach Running Co. The events were supported by 54 corporate sponsors , as well as 478 runners and walkers of all ages and abilities.
Delaware KIDS Fund is an acronym for ‘Kids in Distressed Situations’ and 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 go directly to various youth emergency food relief programs throughout Delaware.
Both races had many post-race activities. The Newport race had face painting for children, a moon bounce, on-site massages, race photo booth and music. There was a large variety of food and beverages including beers from the local Twin Lakes Brewery. The Blue Rock’s mascot, Rocky Blue Winkle and University of Delaware mascot, YoUDee cheered runners as they raced towards the finish line.
The Que Pasa 5K post-race festivities took place at Que Pasa Mexican Restaurant and with a large variety of amenities for the kids and music. Again, there was plenty of food and beverages, including a Que Pasa Taco Bar and post-event beach party on The Rehoboth Bay.
“We are immensely grateful to our many sponsors without whom this would not be possible,” said Ryan Kennedy with Harvey, Hanna & Associates. “And we were so excited to bring this race to Dewey Beach where we had another fantastic turnout.”
The 7th Annual Delaware KIDS Fund 5K is almost here! 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 $60,000 to help children throughout Delaware. This year there will be two Races; the ‘7th Annual Delaware KIDS Fund 5K’ race will take place in Newport, DE on August 6th and the ‘Inaugural Que Pasa 5K’ race will happen at Que Pasa Restaurant in Dewey Beach, DE on August 13th.
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, Rehoboth Beach Running Co., AWE Oil, 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.
Event Features:
Newport, DE – Harvey, Hanna & Associates, Inc. and The Delaware KIDS Fund are excited to announce the details for the Delaware KIDS Fund 5K Series featuring races in Newport, DE (7th Annual) and Dewey Beach, DE (Inaugural). The 7th Annual event for Newport will take place on Saturday, August 6th while the Inaugural Que Pasa 5K to benefit KIDS in Dewey Beach event will take place on Saturday, August 13th.
Race Details
Newport – Saturday, August 6th
Registration Opens: 7:30 AM ($25 prior to event / $30 day of)
Registration and post-race festivities will take place in the grass lot directly across the street from James Street Tavern. The event will feature face painting for children, DJ music, moon bounce, on-site massages, race photo booth, food, beverage and ice cream including beers from Twin Lakes Brewery, Mascot appearances by Rocky Blue Winkle and YoUDee from the University of Delaware. A raffle for an iPad Air will also be available at the event benefiting the KIDS Fund.
Dewey Beach – Saturday, August 13th
Registration Opens: 7:00 AM ($25 prior to event / $30 day of)
Registration and post-race festivities will take place at Que Pasa Mexican Restaurant on Van Dyke Street and the Rehoboth Bay. Event will feature DJ Music, various amenities for the kids, on-site massages, food and beverages including a Que Pasa Taco Bar and post-event beach party on The Rehoboth Bay. A raffle for a brand new Beach Cruiser will also be available to benefit kids.
All race participants will receive an event t-shirt, micro-fiber promotional towel, refreshments and food to enjoy before and after the race. A $200 Cash Prize will be given to the overall male and female winners for the Newport race while the overall male and female will win a Hyatt Place Dewey Beach stay for the Dewey Beach race. Awards will be given to the top 3 in ten year age groups from 13 and under to 70 and over. Plenty of additional specialty prizes will be available for all winners as well, including: Orioles Tickets, Phillies Tickets, UD Football tickets, Blue Rocks Tickets, gift certificates, rounds of golf, gym memberships and more!
The Dewey Beach race will also feature individual “Beach House” categories. The largest beach house team will win a Happy Hour at Que Pasa Mexican Restaurant while the fastest team will win a Happy Hour at The Lighthouse Restaurant.
About Harvey, Hanna & Associates- Established in 1997, HHA is a full service Commercial Real Estate Redevelopment Company featuring 3,000,000 square feet of prime location commercial, retail, and industrial real estate in Delaware.
Are you looking to get your business more involved in the community? There is an excellent opportunity to support the DE KIDS Fund 5K Run/Walks coming up in August. Any time a company supports a local charity or event, it sends a message that your business is vested in the community.
Something as simple as sponsoring a little league team or spearheading a special cause gets your business front and central in the community where you live and work. Those kids on the team wearing shirts with your logo are a living, breathing advertisement for your business. The beauty is that often the cost is way less than what you would spend on a traditional ad campaign and it lasts throughout a whole season of T-ball!
The 7th Annual Delaware KIDS Fund 5K Series is actively looking for sponsors for the 2016 races. This year there will be 2 chances to sponsor as the Newport 5K DEKIDS Race will take place Saturday, August 6th and new this year, the Dewey 5K DEKIDS Race will take place the following weekend, Saturday, August 13th. That gives you 2X the opportunity to make a positive impression on the community.
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.
Here are the ‘Top 5 Reasons Your Business Should Sponsor the Delaware KIDS Fund 5K:
1. It will help high risk children throughout all of Delaware. Did you know that 1 in 5 children in Delaware face hunger? That is unacceptable and we all should want to do something about it.
2. You get your company logo on t-shirts – which will not only be worn by the hundreds of participants the day of the race, but throughout the life of the t-shirt.
3. Sponsorship at the next level, will get your company logo on the t-shirt and a microfiber towel.
4. One level higher gives you an advertisement on billboards, along with the t-shirts and towels.
5. As a ‘Presenting Sponsor’, you get everything – t-shirts, towels, billboards and Top Billing!
As a bonus this year, since there are 2 DE KIDS Fund 5K races, you have the option of sponsoring both races, giving you 2 times more chance to shine in the community. Who can’t see the value in that?
If you’re convinced that sponsoring the DE KIDS Fund 5K is a good, sound business decision, give a call to 302-323-9300 ext. 17, email info@DEKIDSFund.com or download and fill out this 2016 Sponsorship Form now!
Thanks to many generous donations, the Delaware KIDS Fund’s Annual Appeal raised $34,007 during its Year End Appeal, a record and $8,000 more than their goal. The Delaware KIDS was established by Thomas J. Hanna in November 2008 and is an acronym for ‘Kids in Distressed Situations’.
Since 2008, the KIDS Fund and Harvey, Hanna & Associates team have collected over $132,000 from their annual appeal. Held every year during the holiday season, the program was designed to combat the food insecurity issue amongst Delaware children.
Currently, 1 in 5 kids suffer from food insecurity. At Harvey Hanna & Associates we believe that taking care of our next generation is paramount to providing our community with safer streets, brighter futures and a better functioning society. It all begins at the family table.
In addition to the annual appeal, there were 2 special raffles; ‘Star Wars Episodes 7 Package’ and ‘3 Night Stay at Hyatt Place in Dewey Beach’. The online raffle helped to raise $1,500.
A BIG Thank you to all the local businesses, colleagues, family and friends for their generosity and for making this our highest fundraising effort ever! This raises the bar for the 2016 annual appeal. We have faith that our community champions will rally to meet the need.
About Harvey, Hanna & Associates- Established in 1997, HHA is a full service Commercial Real Estate Redevelopment Company featuring 3,000,000 square feet of prime location commercial, retail, and industrial real estate in Delaware.
Today in Delaware, one in five kids is struggling to get a consistent meal. At Harvey Hanna and Associates we believe that taking care of our next generation is paramount to providing our community with safer streets, brighter futures and a better functioning society. It all begins at the family table.
The Delaware KIDS Fund was established by Thomas J. Hanna in November 2008 and is an acronym for ‘Kids in Distressed Situations’. It is geared around assisting Delaware area kids that are at risk or in need for whatever reason. Delaware KIDS Fund is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing goods and services such as; clothing, food, shelter, scholarships, educational grants, counseling and mentoring.
The movie package includes 2 tickets to the premier of the long anticipated Star Wars Episode VII “The Force Awakens” at Westown Movie Theatre in Middletown Delaware on December 17th , 7:15 pm, a $100 gift certificate for concessions, limo and a Star Wars swag and comic gift package.
The team at Hyatt Place is showing its support for Delaware KIDS Fund by awarding one lucky raffle donor with a THREE NIGHT stay at the fabulous hotel – in the heart of Dewey Beach! This raffle runs through January 1, 2016 and the drawing will be on January 2nd.
Looking to add meaning and value to your holiday season?
Why not give the gift of food security by making a tax-deductible gift to the Delaware KIDS Fund. Your gift will have an amazing front-line impact as the demand at Delaware food banks continues to mount with demand exceeding supply!
122,310 adults and children in Delaware do not have sufficient food – each day, every day – half of whom are children at risk.
Over the last seven years, the fund has disbursed over $62,000 to worthy organizations and crisis needs in Delaware. Organizations such as ‘The Bridge of Hope Food Bank’ in Wilmington, ‘Student Backpack Program’ of NCCC, ‘Cape Henlopen Food Bank’, ‘Our Lady of Grace Orphanage’ in Newark, ‘The Delaware Food Bank’, ‘Limestone Presbyterian Church’, ‘Family Promise’ of northern NCC and the ‘Sunday Breakfast Mission’, to name a few. Founding partner Harvey, Hanna & Associates has donated over $1 Million dollars to Delaware causes since 1997. This article, ‘Doing What’s Best for Kids’ was recently published by Greenville & Hockessin Life magazine.
“There is a personal connection with any effort such as this. I’m a father of three kids myself and having been in out of various children’s hospitals, seeing those kids that are less fortunate than others; it hits home. A few years ago, we as a family decided to consolidate our giving and formalize it in the form of this Delaware KIDS Fund,” shares Thomas J. Hanna, VP of Harvey Hanna & Associates.
The Fund was established as a response to Delaware’s ‘food security crisis’, based on the premise that ‘no child of any age can flourish and grow without adequate nutrition’ and has grown to encompass much more since its’ conception. The Delaware KIDS Fund not only supplies nutrition for Delaware youth’s physical growth, it also helps to feed their minds through the mentoring program, counseling, scholarships and educational grants.
Your gift will allow the Delaware KIDS Fund to accelerate its efforts during the Holidays and into 2016. Please consider making a tax-deductible gift either online or by sending a check payable to ‘Delaware KIDS Fund’ to:
The Delaware KIDS Fund 405 East Marsh Lane, Suite 1 Newport, DE 19804
Your gift of $25 will feed a family of 4 with 3 meals per day for one week. Your gift of $100 will feed a family of 4 with 3 meals per day for a month. Every $10 you give will provide 40 meals to a child in need.
For more information, please visit www.dekidsfund.org or contact Thomas J. Hanna at (302) 323-9300 ext. 12 or info@dekidsfund.com.
This fall has been a busy time for Harvey Hanna & Associates, a commercial real estate agency offering prime office space, manufacturing and warehouse facilities to businesses wishing to reside in the business-friendly state of Delaware.
Young Networkers Check Out the New Twin Lakes Brewery Company Location in Newport Delaware
Networking is always a bit more fun when there is beer and food involved. Tie in a little community service by making the ‘admission ticket’ a canned good. Offer a unique opportunity to look behind the scenes of the new Twin Lakes Brewery facility and you’ve got yourself a stellar event.
Two Thursdays ago, Harvey Hanna partnered up with Twin Lakes Brewery to co-host the Delaware Young Professionals Networking Group from the Delaware State Chamber of Commerce (DSCC). There were a lot of canned goods collected and donated to the Sunday Breakfast Mission . Much merriment, as Twin Lakes Brewing Company offered up its Oktoberfest, Tweeds Stout and Pale Ale to the young networkers. Delicious food whipped up by Sugarfoot Fine Foods , as everyone got a taste of what Twin Lakes Brewery will soon have to offer to the community.
Jack the Brew Master creatively displayed a variety malts and leaf hops, the ingredients used in the brewing process. Twin Lakes Brewing Company has been offering premium American ales and lagers to the Delaware area for the last 9 years. The company recently moved to Newport Industrial Park, located in the historic town of Newport, Delaware. It outgrew its previous location; a 25 barrel, five vessel brew house and tasting room located at a re-purposed barn on historic Twin Lakes Farm in Greenville, Delaware.
This new location will make for easy access to a growing number of visitors seeking out craft beer tastings and allow Twin Lakes to up the amount of hours that the tasting room will be open to the public. Harvey Hanna is very excited to add the brewery to its list of valued tenants.
HHA Welcomes CVA Logistics to the Family
Harvey Hanna is also pleased to welcome CEVA Logistics to their Twin Spans Business Park located in New Castle, Delaware. CEVA Logistics is one of the world’s leading non-asset based supply chain management companies that specializes in the design and implementation of industry-leading solutions for freight management and contract logistics. Click Here to find out more.
Delaware KIDS Fund Receives Donation
The company champions many community service projects and associations throughout the state and is grateful for the Wells Fargo donation of $1000 to the Delaware KIDS Fund as part of their Annual Community Connections Giving Program. Delaware KIDS Fund is a non-profit organization founded by Thomas J. Hanna, VP of HHA. Delaware KIDS Fund is an acronym for ‘Kids in Distressed Situations’ that helps at-risk children in Delaware who may face violence, abuse, family financial troubles, or other distressing situations.
As Thanksgiving approaches, those of us at Harvey Hanna asks that those of you in a position to do so, find it in your heart to make this Holiday Season a little more joyous for those in need. There are a wide variety of opportunities available to show your support to those in need in our community. If everyone does a little bit, it can make a BIG difference in the lives of others.
The Delaware KIDS Fund helps local Kids In Distressed Situations. This year all 5K proceeds will fund a Food Pantry Program for Richey Elementary School in Newport, DE. This is a much-needed resource. Did you know 65% of the students at Richey live at or below the poverty line? The proceeds will stock this pantry for 3 years, immediately! Let’s meet this goal together.
M & T Bank presents the race supported by Harvey, Hanna & Associates, along with many other community-involved businesses.
Please consider giving the gift of food security by making a tax-deductible gift to the 
Delaware KIDS Fund
Both races had many post-race activities. The Newport race had face painting for children, a moon bounce, on-site massages, race photo booth and music. There was a large variety of food and beverages including beers from the local Twin Lakes Brewery. The Blue Rock’s mascot, Rocky Blue Winkle and University of Delaware mascot, YoUDee cheered runners as they raced towards the finish line.
The Que Pasa 5K post-race festivities took place at Que Pasa Mexican Restaurant and with a large variety of amenities for the kids and music. Again, there was plenty of food and beverages, including a Que Pasa Taco Bar and post-event beach party on The Rehoboth Bay.
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 7th Annual Delaware KIDS Fund 5K Series is actively looking for sponsors for the 2016 races. This year there will be 2 chances to sponsor as the Newport 5K DEKIDS Race will take place Saturday, August 6th and new this year, the Dewey 5K DEKIDS Race will take place the following weekend, Saturday, August 13th. That gives you 2X the opportunity to make a positive impression on the community.
