Willcox Elks Lodge #2131 5k Run/Walk
Saturday, November 11, 2023
Past event
10:00 AM MST
Willcox, Arizona
$40.00 · 1 race
5km
Event summary
Get ready for a fantastic day of fun and community spirit at the Willcox Elks Lodge #2131 5K Run/Walk happening on Saturday, November 11, 2023, in Willcox, Cochise! This exciting event invites participants of all ages to enjoy a scenic 5K route that starts and finishes at the lodge, with a turnaround point to keep the energy high.
Not only is this event a great way to stay active, but it also supports a noble cause. All proceeds will benefit the Fisher House at the Southern Arizona VA Health Care System in Tucson, which provides temporary housing to families of veterans receiving care. Since its opening, the Fisher House has served over 800 families, and your participation will help ensure they continue to receive vital support. Join us for a day filled with camaraderie, purpose, and the joy of giving back to those who have served our country!
Not only is this event a great way to stay active, but it also supports a noble cause. All proceeds will benefit the Fisher House at the Southern Arizona VA Health Care System in Tucson, which provides temporary housing to families of veterans receiving care. Since its opening, the Fisher House has served over 800 families, and your participation will help ensure they continue to receive vital support. Join us for a day filled with camaraderie, purpose, and the joy of giving back to those who have served our country!
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5k Run/Walk
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Entries closed10:00 AM MST
$40.00
Organiser's description
We had so much fun last year, we wanted to do it all over again! This year the Willcox Elks Lodge #2131 5k run/walk will take place on Saturday, November 9th! Join us on a fun and easy route starting and ending at our lodge with a turnaround at the halfway point. Funds generated from this event will be donated to the Fisher House at the Southern Arizona VA Health Care System in Tucson. This event is meant to serve as both an event to honor and support a veterans and first responders charity as well as bring our community together.
The Tucson Fisher House was built in 2015 and opened in March of 2016. Since its construction, it has served over 800 families by providing them temporary housing while their loved ones were receiving care at the VA Health Care Facilities in Tucson free of charge. The Fisher House receives funds from the VA for maintenance, but the bulk of their resources are donation driven. Donations help cover the cost of food, toiletries, and comfort items for guests.
The Fisher House Project was started in the early 1990s by Zachary and Elizabeth Fisher, who funded the first twenty-five houses privately. Since then, the Fisher House Project funds construction of new houses at half of the six-million-dollar investment, while the other half is fundraised and donation driven in the area that to which it will serve. Currently, there are ninety-four Fisher Houses across the world with the goal of one day reaching ONE HUNDRED.
For more information on the Fisher House Project, please visit https://fisherhouse.org.
The Tucson Fisher House was built in 2015 and opened in March of 2016. Since its construction, it has served over 800 families by providing them temporary housing while their loved ones were receiving care at the VA Health Care Facilities in Tucson free of charge. The Fisher House receives funds from the VA for maintenance, but the bulk of their resources are donation driven. Donations help cover the cost of food, toiletries, and comfort items for guests.
The Fisher House Project was started in the early 1990s by Zachary and Elizabeth Fisher, who funded the first twenty-five houses privately. Since then, the Fisher House Project funds construction of new houses at half of the six-million-dollar investment, while the other half is fundraised and donation driven in the area that to which it will serve. Currently, there are ninety-four Fisher Houses across the world with the goal of one day reaching ONE HUNDRED.
For more information on the Fisher House Project, please visit https://fisherhouse.org.
Location
247 E. Stewart St., Willcox, 85643, AZ, United States
Willcox Elks Lodge #2131 5k Run/Walk
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