Race for Renesting

Saturday, October 14, 2023 Past event
9:30 AM CDT
Shreveport, Louisiana
$11.60–$27.50 · 2 races
5km, 1 Mile

Event summary

Get ready for an exciting day of fun and philanthropy at the inaugural Race for Renesting on Saturday, October 14th, 2023, in the picturesque Centuries Memorial Park in Shreveport, Caddo. This unique event is more than just a race; it’s a chance to support the Renesting Project, a dedicated volunteer-powered initiative that provides essential furniture and household items to individuals and families transitioning into permanent housing. Participants will not only enjoy the beautiful surroundings of the memorial park but also contribute to a meaningful cause that impacts the lives of school children, veterans, domestic violence survivors, and more across Northwest Louisiana. Join the community for a day filled with camaraderie and support while helping to raise funds for this vital project! Whether you're walking or running, your participation makes a difference!

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Races

  • 5k

    Incl. $2.50 Fee & T-Shirt

    9:30 AM CDT

    $27.50

    Entries closed
  • 1 Mile Kid Fun Run

    Incl. $1.60 Fee &

    9:00 AM CDT

    $11.60

    Entries closed

Organiser's description

Please join us for the first ever Race for Renesting! The Renesting Project is partnering with Centuries Memorial Park & Funeral Home for this fun event! Help raise money for the cause while enjoying the beauty and serenity of the memorial park!

The Renesting Project is a volunteer-powered community furniture bank. They offer services to the clients of 50+ partner organizations in Northwest Louisiana. Together they serve a very diverse cross-section of the community: school children, mentally or physically disabled persons, domestic violence survivors, Veterans, among others. Their goal is to improve the quality of life of those they serve as their clients transition into permanent housing by providing the basic furniture and household items FREE OF CHARGE to hundreds of men, women, and children in need.

As a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, they accept donations of gently used furniture and household items.

Location

Centuries Memorial Park, 8801 Mansfield Road, Shreveport, 71108, LA, United States

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