There are lots of perks that go along with racing- the stunning physique, jazzy shoes, free T-shirts... But for those of us who are getting more familiar with racing, we know it is SO much more than that.
When you sign up for Ellie's Run for Africa (a 5K cross-country run and family fun day at Percy Warner Park on June 13), 100% (not a portion) of your registration is donated to helping school children in Africa.
$25 a year allows a child to attend school at the Calvary Christian School in Kibera, a slum of Nairobi, Kenya. Kibera is just over one square mile, yet is home to more than 800,000 people. That small cost provides books, uniforms and shoes that children need to enroll.
And there are perks to learning more about charities like Ellie's Run....Like cool, trendy parties (which you are invited to attend, by the way):
I hope to see you at the swanky party and the race! And don't forget to bring the whole family.
