Filling in the Blanks will host its fifth annual “Unite to Fight” 5K run/walk, including a kids’ fun run, on Sunday, April 2, at Waveny Park in New Canaan.
— an announcement from Filling in the Blanks
The race will help raise critical funding to fulfill the mission of Filling in the Blanks — to fight childhood hunger by providing children in need with weekend meals. FITB already provides for over 4,900 children at 140 sites throughout Fairfield and Westchester Counties.
As the organization enters its 10th year, the need for the weekend meal bag program continues to grow, and Filling in the Blanks anticipates 2,000 children being added to the programming by the end of April.
FITB purchases 99% of the food for the program, events such as The Unite to Fight 5K are crucial for increased needs in local communities.
Photo courtesy Filling in the Blanks
This year’s lead sponsors, CellMark and Silver Golub & Tieitell have gone above and beyond to support FITB financially as well as packing weekend meal bags, and organizing employee packing events.
Photo courtesy Filling in the Blanks
“No child should go hungry, and childhood hunger is a problem we can tackle together, which is why we are proud to support Filling in the Blanks and the 2023 Unite to Fight 5k,” said Silver Golub & Teitell partner Peter Dreyer.
If You’re Going …
On Sunday, April 2, 2023, check-in begins at 7:30 a.m., the kid’s fun run at 8:15 a.m., followed by the 5K run/walk at 8:45 a.m.
You can register online, here — deadline is Monday, March 27.
With your race registration, you will receive a Unite to Fight 5K T-shirt, available for local pick up the week of the race. (T-shirts are based on availability if registering after March 25, 2023.)