For the 43rd year, The Community Fund of Darien will be hosting its annual Darien Road Race and Family Fun Day fundraiser at Darien’s Pear Tree Point Beach. The event takes place on Sunday, Sept. 17.
The 1.5-mile Fun Run will begin at 9 am, with the 5-mile race beginning at 9:30 a.m. The event will feature food trucks, a fire truck, and “The Finish Line” tent with music, games, and entertainment beginning at 8 a.m.
All proceeds from this year’s race will support youth and family nonprofit social service programs in Darien, Norwalk and Stamford. Race registration is open at The Community Fund of Darien’s website.
The Darien Road Race is a signature event for The Community Fund of Darien, raising nearly $1.2 million over its 43–year history. The event historically attracts more than 600 people, with participants of all ages and abilities.
Photo from The Community Fund of Darien
The Community Fund of Darien’s 43rd Annual Darien Road Race and Family Fun Day will take place at Pear Tree Point Beach on Sunday, Sept. 17, 2023
Giving to the Community Fund is an investment in Darien.
About CFD
The Community Fund of Darien’s grants target basic needs, community health, youth success, and job training. Community initiatives include Thriving Youth Darien, Human Services Planning Council (HSPC) and the Touch-a-Life grant fund.
To learn more about the local nonprofits that will benefit from the event proceeds and other ways The Community Fund of Darien supports our community, please visit The Community Fund’s website or follow @communityfunddarien on Instagram and Facebook. For questions or more information, you can email info@communityfunddarien.org.
Sponsors
This year’s Title Sponsors are KPMG and Point 72.
Other sponsors to date include Nuvance Health, ONS, Hollow Tree Self Storage & Wine Vault, Hutchinson Tree Care Specialists, Jaguar Land Rover Darien, Newport Health Care, and Performance Optimal Health.
Sponsorship opportunities are still available; for more information, please email info@communityfunddarien.org.