The Delaware KIDS Fund announced the 6th Annual Delaware KIDS Fund 5K Run/Walk in Newport helped raise $22,632 for Delaware childeren in need. A total of 287 registered runners and walkers participated in the annual event to help benefit the Delaware KIDS Fund on Saturday, August 1st. The amount raised is the largest amount collected in six years for the annual event.
The Delaware KIDS Fund (Kids In Distressed Situations), established by Thomas J. Hanna of Harvey, Hanna & Associates, Inc., is a 501c (3) non-profit organization dedicated to providing goods and services to children at risk and in distressed situations. The event was designed to help fight the on-going hunger issue in Delaware impacting children under the age of 18. Proceeds from the event will be donated directly to various youth emergency food relief programs throughout Delaware.
“We continue to be amazed with the amount of support we receive from our sponsors, race participants, volunteers, event staff, fire police, police and all emergency responders for this event – it’s a great example of what can be accomplished when a community comes together for our local kids in need,” said Thomas Hanna, founder of the KIDS Fund).
The annual event continues to grow. Corporate sponsorship dollars have increased 306 percent since the inaugural event in 2010 (nine sponsors) to 2015 (42 sponsors). Details for the 7th Annual event will be announced in the coming weeks including plans to create and expand to a second event which will be hosted in Dewey Beach. In race results, Tyler Muse (Newark) took home overall 1st Place Honors and top male while Jessica Cataldo (Newark) earned 1st Place Honors as overall female.
