Stride For Change 5K Family Fun Run/Walk
- Date Sun 13th October 2024
- Time 10:00AM EST
- Location Saint Charles, Illinois
- Price $43.40
- Races 1 race
- Distances 5km
Event summary
Get ready for a heartwarming and impactful experience at the Stride For Change 5K Family Fun Run/Walk on Sunday, October 13, 2024, at the scenic Leroy Oaks Forest Preserve in St. Charles, Kane County! This family-friendly event invites everyone—runners, walkers, strollers, and wheelchair users—to join in as we come together to support the vital work of the Friends of Child Advocacy Center. As you lace up your sneakers for the 5K, know that your participation will directly aid child abuse victims in our community, providing essential services like counseling and support.
Kick off the day with check-in at 8:00 AM, followed by opening remarks at 8:45 AM, and the race starting promptly at 9:00 AM. Celebrate your contributions with awards at 10:30 AM and enjoy closing remarks to wrap up this uplifting event. Don't miss your chance to secure a special event t-shirt by registering early! Together, we can foster awareness, promote healing, and bring hope to the children of Kane County. Join us for a day of fun, camaraderie, and making a difference!
Kick off the day with check-in at 8:00 AM, followed by opening remarks at 8:45 AM, and the race starting promptly at 9:00 AM. Celebrate your contributions with awards at 10:30 AM and enjoy closing remarks to wrap up this uplifting event. Don't miss your chance to secure a special event t-shirt by registering early! Together, we can foster awareness, promote healing, and bring hope to the children of Kane County. Join us for a day of fun, camaraderie, and making a difference!
Organiser's Description
Lace up your sneakers and join us for a fun-filled event while making a difference in your community!
Friends of CAC is hosting a 5K Charity run on Sunday, October 13, 2024 at Leroy Oaks Forest Preserve!
The Friends of Child Advocacy Center is a 501(c) (3) not-for-profit organization that provides essential services, such as counseling and other support to the hundreds of child abuse victims that pass through the doors of the Kane County Child Advocacy Center (CAC). The Kane County Child Advocacy Center is a division of the Kane County States Attorneys Office that investigates and prosecutes cases where children have been sexually and physically abused. Last year alone, the CAC investigated 424 reports alleging abuse to children in Kane County and provided services to approximately 1,000 children!
Your participation and contributions will not only help us to continue our vital work in assisting child abuse victims and their families, but also helps us to increase public awareness on the prevention of child abuse. All proceeds from our fundraising event go directly to supporting the child victims of sexual and extreme physical abuse in Kane County.
The STRIDE FOR CHANGE 5K Is a family event and welcomes participants including runners, walkers, wheelchair users, individuals with baby strollers - All are invited to attend and participate! To ensure the safety of all participants, underage children must have an adult available with them at all times.
REGISTER EARLY TO TO SECURE YOUR STRIDE FOR CHANGE 5K T-SHIRT!
We encourage you to register today and join us in making a difference! You can participate individually or create a team with your colleagues, friends, or family. This event is a fantastic team-building opportunity, fostering camaraderie and healthy competition, all while raising funds for a vital cause.
TOGETHER, WE CAN BRING HOPE AND HEALING TO THE CHILDREN OF KANE COUNTY!
*********************EVENT INFORMATION******************************
EVENT SCHEDULE-
*Chip Timed 5K Run/Walk
8:00 AM - Check In, Packet Pick Up and Race Day Registrations Open
8:45 AM - Opening Remarks
9:00 AM - 5K Run/Walk Starts
10:30 AM - AWARDS
10:45 - CLOSING REMARKS
*RACE EVENT T-SHIRT -SECURE YOUR SIZE GUARANTEED AND REGISTER BY SEPTEMBER 30, 2024.
For those registering after the deadline, please note that t- shirts in your size may be subject to availability. We will have limited quantities on a first-come, first-served basis on Race Day.
*AWARDS FOR 5K RUN
- Best time overall Male/Female- Registered Adults
HOW TO GET INVOLVED
WALK OR RUN WITH US AT OUR FAMILY-FRIENDLY EVENT:
You can RUN or WALK at this Family Event. You decide!
BECOME A FUNDRAISER
Set an Individual Fundraising Goal or become a TEAM Captain and ask your friends and family to support you as you run for a great cause!
https://runsignup.com/Race/Donate/IL/SaintCharles/StridesForChange
BECOME A SPONSORInterested in sponsoring the Stride for Change 5K? Help us make the 5K a great experience for the participants and families of Kane County while receiving exclusive Sponsor benefits. Sign up here: https://runsignup.com/Race/IL/SaintCharles/StridesForChange OR Contact: Pam Ely at: [email protected]
_
_MAKE A DONATION
Cant participate this year but would still like to support this cause? You can make a one -time tax-deductible donation and help us reach our fundraising goal.
https://runsignup.com/Race/Donate/IL/SaintCharles/StridesForChange
Friends of the KCCAC does consider in-kind Donations, if the goods or services offered are budget relieving.
VOLUNTEER
If you would like to donate some time, interested in volunteering, or have general questions about this event and/or about our organization, please contact Pam Ely at [email protected] for more information.
_The Kane County Child Advocacy Center is a division of the Kane County States Attorneys Office that investigates and provides a range of services for all reported cases of child sexual and severe physical abuse in Kane County. Using multi-disciplinary teams of trained professionals, the KCCAC investigates all reported cases of child sexual and physical abuse reported in Kane County in an appropriate, timely, and child-focused manner. _
Friends of CAC is hosting a 5K Charity run on Sunday, October 13, 2024 at Leroy Oaks Forest Preserve!
The Friends of Child Advocacy Center is a 501(c) (3) not-for-profit organization that provides essential services, such as counseling and other support to the hundreds of child abuse victims that pass through the doors of the Kane County Child Advocacy Center (CAC). The Kane County Child Advocacy Center is a division of the Kane County States Attorneys Office that investigates and prosecutes cases where children have been sexually and physically abused. Last year alone, the CAC investigated 424 reports alleging abuse to children in Kane County and provided services to approximately 1,000 children!
Your participation and contributions will not only help us to continue our vital work in assisting child abuse victims and their families, but also helps us to increase public awareness on the prevention of child abuse. All proceeds from our fundraising event go directly to supporting the child victims of sexual and extreme physical abuse in Kane County.
The STRIDE FOR CHANGE 5K Is a family event and welcomes participants including runners, walkers, wheelchair users, individuals with baby strollers - All are invited to attend and participate! To ensure the safety of all participants, underage children must have an adult available with them at all times.
REGISTER EARLY TO TO SECURE YOUR STRIDE FOR CHANGE 5K T-SHIRT!
We encourage you to register today and join us in making a difference! You can participate individually or create a team with your colleagues, friends, or family. This event is a fantastic team-building opportunity, fostering camaraderie and healthy competition, all while raising funds for a vital cause.
TOGETHER, WE CAN BRING HOPE AND HEALING TO THE CHILDREN OF KANE COUNTY!
*********************EVENT INFORMATION******************************
EVENT SCHEDULE-
*Chip Timed 5K Run/Walk
8:00 AM - Check In, Packet Pick Up and Race Day Registrations Open
8:45 AM - Opening Remarks
9:00 AM - 5K Run/Walk Starts
10:30 AM - AWARDS
10:45 - CLOSING REMARKS
*RACE EVENT T-SHIRT -SECURE YOUR SIZE GUARANTEED AND REGISTER BY SEPTEMBER 30, 2024.
For those registering after the deadline, please note that t- shirts in your size may be subject to availability. We will have limited quantities on a first-come, first-served basis on Race Day.
*AWARDS FOR 5K RUN
- Best time overall Male/Female- Registered Adults
HOW TO GET INVOLVED
WALK OR RUN WITH US AT OUR FAMILY-FRIENDLY EVENT:
You can RUN or WALK at this Family Event. You decide!
BECOME A FUNDRAISER
Set an Individual Fundraising Goal or become a TEAM Captain and ask your friends and family to support you as you run for a great cause!
https://runsignup.com/Race/Donate/IL/SaintCharles/StridesForChange
BECOME A SPONSORInterested in sponsoring the Stride for Change 5K? Help us make the 5K a great experience for the participants and families of Kane County while receiving exclusive Sponsor benefits. Sign up here: https://runsignup.com/Race/IL/SaintCharles/StridesForChange OR Contact: Pam Ely at: [email protected]
_
_MAKE A DONATION
Cant participate this year but would still like to support this cause? You can make a one -time tax-deductible donation and help us reach our fundraising goal.
https://runsignup.com/Race/Donate/IL/SaintCharles/StridesForChange
Friends of the KCCAC does consider in-kind Donations, if the goods or services offered are budget relieving.
VOLUNTEER
If you would like to donate some time, interested in volunteering, or have general questions about this event and/or about our organization, please contact Pam Ely at [email protected] for more information.
_The Kane County Child Advocacy Center is a division of the Kane County States Attorneys Office that investigates and provides a range of services for all reported cases of child sexual and severe physical abuse in Kane County. Using multi-disciplinary teams of trained professionals, the KCCAC investigates all reported cases of child sexual and physical abuse reported in Kane County in an appropriate, timely, and child-focused manner. _
Races
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STRIDE for CHANGE -5K FAMILY FUN RUN/WALK
Incl. $3.40 Fee & T-Shirt
Sun 13th October 2024 (10:00AM EDT)
$43.40
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