The 5th annual 5K Fun Run/Walk, sponsored by St Margaret Mary Catholic Church, St. Stephen Catholic Community, and other friends of Haiti, supports our adopted parishes.
The 5th annual 5K Fun Run/Walk,
sponsored by St Margaret Mary Catholic Church, St. Stephen Catholic
Community, and other friends of Haiti, supports our adopted parishes.
Net proceeds from the event will benefit the people of Haiti in:
1) Health – developing sustainable programs for clean drinking water and health care;
2) Education
– rebuilding schools damaged by earthquakes and hurricanes, building
computer labs, and providing school books and job training;
3) Economic Development –
leveraging the success of established sustainable village banks,
livestock, and agriculture programs which provide training and long-term
sources of income and food;
4) Faith Sharing
– rebuilding churches damaged by earthquakes and hurricanes, donating
musical instruments and instruction, and providing Bibles written in
Haitian Creole; and
5) Peace – promoting programs for young adults to learn how to deal with conflict and to promote peace.
This is a Chip Timed Race. Timing Provided by
Greater Events.
