ONE Foundation & InterVol Virtual 5k Run/Walk

Thursday, August 24 – Sunday, August 27, 2023 Past event
12:01 AM EDT
Rochester, New York
$27.50 · 1 race
5km

Event summary

Join the global community for the ONE Foundation & InterVol Virtual 5K Run/Walk, taking place from August 24 to August 27, 2023, in Rochester, Monroe. This uplifting event invites participants from around the world to run or walk a 5K at their convenience, all while supporting vital efforts to improve healthcare for those in need.

By participating in this virtual event, you contribute to life-changing initiatives such as providing clean water, food supplies, and medical resources to communities facing crises in regions like Kenya, Ukraine, and India. Lace up your sneakers and join this positive movement to make a difference! Whether you're a seasoned runner or a casual walker, this is the perfect opportunity to get active, promote wellness, and support a great cause. Don’t miss out on this chance to make a meaningful impact while enjoying the great outdoors!

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  • ONE Foundation & InterVol Virtual 5k Run/Walk

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    This Virtual 5K Run/Walk will help fund the ONE Foundation and InterVol and help fund their efforts to continue to collect and redistribute medical supplies and equipment and improve the healthcare of those less fortunate around the world. Registration for this event is $25. You may run this 5K on: Thursday, August 24, 2023 Friday, August 25, 2023 Saturday, August 26, 2023 Sunday, August 27, 2023 Once your virtual race is complete, send race results, picture of your time and distance, or a link to your tracking device showing your HHSS to [email protected] by noon on Monday, August 28, 2023. Male and Female Winners will be announced and prizes will be awarded by September 1, 2023 based on the following age groups: 14 and under, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80 and over.

    Thursday, Aug 24, 2023

    $27.50

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Organiser's description

IN AN EFFORT TO BRING THE GLOBAL COMMUNITY TOGETHER TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELL BEING OF THOSE WORLD-WIDE, ONE FOUNDATION AND INTERVOL IS HOSTING A VIRTUAL 5K RUN/WALK BEGINNING THURSDAY, AUGUST 24 THROUGH SUNDAY, AUGUST 27, 2023.



WHAT IS A VIRTUAL 5K RUN/WALK? OVER THIS FOUR-DAY WINDOW, YOU CAN RUN OR WALK A 5K AT ANYTIME OF DAY, ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD AND HELP FUND OUR EFFORTS TO COLLECT AND DISTRIBUTE MEDICAL SUPPLIES, IMPROVING THE HEALTHCARE OF THOSE LESS FORTUNATE.

WHY PARTICIPATE? IT'S A GOOD REASON TO GET MOVING AND SUPPORT ONE FOUNDATION AND INTERVOL AT THE SAME TIME!

ONE FOUNDATION'S IMPACT IN 2022

* "Water for Life": More than $600,000 for more than 40 wells. These wells provide immediate water access to more than 40,000 people in the native. It enables young girls and children the opportunity to receive and education rather than traveling 10 miles each day to find water sources for their village. Water for Life expands the average lifespan of the Turkan peoples.

* "FOOD FOR LIFE": PROVIDE MORE THAN 5,000 POUNDS OF FOOD FOR DROUGHT-RIDDEN KENYA, AFRICA IN JUST THREE DAYS. THIS EFFORT HAS SAVED MORE THAN 100,000 LIVES WITH FOOD SUPPLY TO MEET THE NEGATIVE IMPACTS OF DROUGHT.
* BANGALORE, INDIA: WORKING WITH THE ASIAN CHRISTIAN ACADEMY, ONE FOUNDATION PROVIDED TRANSPORTATION, TRUCKS AND CARS SO THAT THE PASTORAL CARE IS ABLE TO TRAVEL TO ALL OUTPOSTS OF BANGALORE FOR SPIRITUAL GIVING MANY FAMILIES AND VILLAGE IN INDIA. ADDITIONAL RESOURCES WERE PROVIDED TO REBUILD HOMES AND COMMUNITIES FROM INTERIOR RELIGIOUS PERSECUTION AND RIOTS.
* UKRAINE: PROVIDE MORE THAN 100 HOURS OF VOLUNTEER SERVICE AND 1,100 SLATES OF CLOTHING, MEDICAL SUPPLIES AND TOILETRIES TO WAR RAVAGED INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN THE UKRAINE.
* GULF SHORES, AL: $25,000 FOR THE GULF SHORES, ALABAMA SCHOOL DISTRICT SUPPLYING MUCH NEEDED SUPPLIES AND LEARNING RESOURCES TO SERVE MORE THAN 5,000 CHILDREN IN PREK-5TH GRADE.

INTERVOL'S IMPACT IN 2022

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122,697 POUNDS OF MEDICAL SUPPLIES COLLECTED AT MEDICAL FACILITIES

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532 LOCATIONS PICKED UP

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44,632 POUNDS DONATED BY INDIVIDUALS

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2,846 VOLUNTEER HOURS

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$856,631 VALUE OF SUPPLIES SHIPPED

ONE FOUNDATION HAS SUPPORTED INTERVOL ALLOWING AN IMMEDIATE RESPONSE TO DISASTERS INCLUDING: HURRICANE MARIA, HURRICANE MATTHEW, HURRICANE DORIAN, THE DEVASTATING EARTHQUAKES IN HAITI, AS WELL AS TORNADOES IN ALABAMA, FLOODING IN LOUISIANA AND TEXAS AND THE CONFLICT IN UKRAINE.

Location

ANYWHERE VIRTUALLY, Rochester, 00000, NY, United States

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