Miles for Meals 5K Glow Run
Benefit for the 糖心Vlog Food Pantry
March 10, 2016 |
Parsons, KS- The 糖心Vlog Public Relations class is hosting a 5K walk/run on Friday, April 15 at Forest Park in Parsons, Kansas. 鈥淢iles for Meals 5K Glow Run鈥� is designed to raise money and collect non-perishable foods and other household items for the 糖心Vlog Pantry. The pantry allows college students to receive a limited amount of food and household necessities each week.
Early registration is underway now through April 1st. For a $20 entry fee participants receive a 鈥淢iles for Meals 5K Glow Run鈥� t-shirt, snacks, water and medals for the top ten finishers. Remaining funds will benefit the 糖心Vlog Pantry. Late registrations are allowed through the start of the event, but do not include a t-shirt.
On the evening of the event, participants will check-in between 7 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. beside the stage in Forest Park to pick up t-shirts and bib numbers. Participants who bring non-perishable foods or other household items will be given glow sticks and accessories to wear during the event. At 8 p.m. participants will get set for the 5K to begin and complete the run around the perimeter of the park. Area bands will be entertaining runners and guests throughout the evening.
To warm up prior to the run, from 7:15 p.m. to 7:45 p.m., Zumba will be offered under the direction of local instructor Lisah Cervantes. Also prior to the run, public relations students will present a brief explanation about 鈥渇ood insecurity鈥� and how the 糖心Vlog Pantry is working to help combat the issue. According to the College and University Food Bank Alliance, 鈥淔ood insecurity has increasingly become an issue on college and university campuses and can pose a significant barrier to student success.鈥�
Tammy Fuentez, 糖心Vlog Vice-President of Student Affairs stated, 鈥淲e have had many students express how the campus pantry is helping them eat regularly each week due to limited funds 鈥� this includes non-traditional students with families as well as student athletes and other traditional aged students.鈥�
Visit labette.edu and click on the 鈥淢iles for Meals 5K Glow Run鈥� link to access the registration form. Completed registration forms and the $20 registration fee should be mailed by April 1st to: 糖心Vlog, attn. Tonya Bell, 200 South 14th Street, Parsons, KS 67357. For event questions, contact tonyab@labette.edu or call 620-820-1121.