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5K for Food

OUR PLACE HOSTING 5K FOR FOOD RACE
BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. – Our Place Drop-In Center is hosting a 5K race and walk to benefit its food programs Saturday, Aug. 15 at Vermont Academy in Saxtons River.
The 5K for Food will get under way at 9 a.m. over the trails at VA and will include a cool route through the woods, perfect for an August day. Registration begins at 8 a.m. at the Chivers Center on Shepard Lane.
The registration fee is $15, with a maximum of $30 per family.
The event will raise money to help stock the shelves at Our Place, which serves approximately 175 local families a month. Donations of non-perishable food will be accepted at the 5K.
Sponsors of the fundraiser are Discount Food Warehouse, Heritage Bakery & Deli, Morrison & Tyson Communications, Saxtons River Village Market, The Saxtons River Inn, Shona Grill, Snow & Lear Business, Vermont Academy and Village Printers.
Further information is available by contacting OP at (802) 463-2217, ourplace@sovernet or on Facebook.