Charity Events and Opportunities
Keep Running: Community Fund’s Darien Road Race Returns Sept 17 — Registration Now Open
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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 am. 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.
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.