Carbondale Chamber of Commerce recently issued the following announcement.
The 8th Annual Superhero 5K is retuning to Turley Park in Carbondale! Be part of the largest 5K in Southern Illinois, and join hundreds of superheroes in supporting over 4,000 Bangladeshi children on Saturday, October 6 at 9:30am. Register today at www.forkidssake.net.
This year is the beginning of a new For Kids’ Sake tradition; the Superhero 5K will be on a Saturday morning for the first time. Participants are encouraged to come before the race and stay after to listen to a live DJ, check out local vendors, enjoy kids' activities like a 30 ft. Climbing Rock Wall and face painting. After the race, racers can revive with breakfast and the Award Ceremony including awards for the Fastest Times, Best Costumes and the Most Money Raised.
Superheroes save lives. The superhero theme was adopted because every registration fee and dollar participants fundraise will help save the lives of children in Bangladesh. The $20 registration fee alone will feed 57 children a nutritious meal.
Fundraisers who raise or donate $300 will provide a child with all of their basic needs for six months. They will also receive a For Kids’ Sake jersey hoodie and portable Bluetooth speaker in exchange for their generous efforts. Fundraisers are encouraged to go paperless by signing up on fundly.com/fks5k2018.
To register and become a fundraiser – visit www.forkidssake.net.
Visit the For Kids’ Sake 8th Annual Superhero 5K Facebook event page for updates.
Pre-Registration: Through October 4 - $20 Adults / $10 Kids (17 & under)
*Pre-register by Sept. 28 to guarantee an official race t-shirt
Day of Registration: $25 Adults / $10 Kids; Receive an official race t-shirt while supplies last
This year’s event has wide support from 46 local business sponsors including:
Longbranch Café & Bakery, D.S. Roofing, Southern Illinois Healthcare, Marion Eye Centers & Optical, NeuroRestorative Carbondale, Cook Portable Warehouses, Henry Printing, Withers Broadcasting, the Daily Egyptian, Southern Illinois GI Specialists, Town Square Market, The City of Carbondale, G.L. Morris Refrigeration, Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority, Midwestern Propane Gas Co, Athletico Physical Therapy, Phi Kappa Tau, Delta Phi Epsilon, Touch of Nature, Dayempur Herbals, West End Builders, Prairie Living at Chautauqua, The Villas of Hollybrook, Brehm Preparatory School, Gentry Couch, Greenridge Landscaping, Phoenix Cycles, El Greco, Banterra Bank, Juice Plus, Meredith Funeral Home, Baine Roofing Co, First Mid Illinois Bank and Trust, First Southern Bank, Coleman Lawn Equipment, Bomber Crew Tattoo, Ambit Energy, Sigma Chi, Sigma Pi, Enviro-Tech Termite & Pest Control, Kappa Alpha Order, FWS Countertops, and WDBX!
Original source can be found here.
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