HOPE of the Grand Valley brings you our 3rd Annual fun 5k / 10k event
HOPE of the Grand Valley
A hand up, not a hand out
Hope of the Grand Valley is excited to bring you one of a kind trail run or walk;
sanctioned under USATF! Which means you'll get to earn credits for your future USATF races!
Entire course is safe away from cars as this will take place on the concrete path between Fruita and Loma. Start and finish in the cul-de-sac across the street from Fruita Rec Center.
You are welcome to run or walk this family friendly course!
Event Details:
Location: Fruita Community Center
- Amenities: Participants will receive custom t-shirts (Adult small, medium, large, x-large; youth small, medium, large), goodie bags (guaranteed to first 200 registered participants), aid stations, post-race refreshments.
- Age Groups: M/F 14 & under; 15-19; 20-29; 30-39; 40-49; 50-59; 60-69; 70+
- Awards: – 5k and 10k: 1st & 2nd Overall male/female; Top three male and female finishers in each age category.
- On-site Registration / Packet Pickup (at Fruita Community Center):
- Friday (10/16/2020): 5:00PM - 7:00PM *HIGHLY RECOMMENDED*
- Saturday (10/17/2020): 8:30AM - 9:30AM
- Race Schedule (at North side of Fruita Community Center):
- 10k Race Start: 10:00AM
- 5k Race Start: 10:05AM
- Awards: TBA
MISSION STATEMENT:
Hope of the Grand Valley provides a hand up not a hand out, by fostering and encouraging independence for hardworking, low income families.
About us:
HOPE of the Grand Valley was established in 2008 in Mesa County. In 2009, Hope of the Grand Valley established itself as a 501c3 nonprofit corporation.
All of our programs focus on low income working parents with children ages 0-17 years old who are making a little too much to qualify for welfare assistance, such as food stamps and housing.
In our community we have a significant number of grandparents raising grandchildren due to drug and alcohol addiction. We also have grandparents raising their grandchildren due to parent’s incarceration or abandonment.
We practically support and help low income families meet basic needs when having difficulty paying all their bills; to lend life skills coaching, budgeting, parenting, resume building, and job skills services for families. To give guidance and encouragement to parents making concerted efforts in providing for their families without government assistance.
1500-2000 pounds of groceries are given out each month to families that are motivated to make every effort to stay self-sufficient without resorting to pursuing government assistance. They are rewarded for hard work and good choices and breaking the dependency cycle. Families are not only supported with food and other programs, but they have someone to turn to when life gets overwhelming.
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