Thousands of runners in more than 40 cities across the United States participated in last year’s Cupid’s Chase 5K Charity run to raise money and awareness for adults with disabilities, according to Community Options Inc. (Photo courtesy of Community Options Inc)
The 11th annual Valentine’s Cupid’s Chase 5K run, presented by Community Options Inc, is scheduled to take place on Saturday, February 9, across 45 cities in 11 states.
Community Options is a national nonprofit organization that provides housing and employment support to people with severe mental and physical disabilities.
Each year, it hosts its Cupid’s Chase 5K in various cities to support local disabled residents and their families by raising money for facilities support and various social and medical services programs.
This year, according to a media release, the Cupid’s Chase run will take place in:
- Arizona – Phoenix, Tucson
- Kentucky — Bowling Green, Paducah
- Maryland – Baltimore, Wheaton
- New Jersey – Bridgewater, Glen Rock, Moorestown, Morristown, New Brunswick, Princeton, Seaside Heights, West Orange, West Deptford
- New Mexico – Albuquerque, Las Cruces/El Paso, Santa Fe
- New York — Binghamton, Brooklyn, New York City, Queens, Syracuse
- Pennsylvania – Allentown, Bloomsburg, Bucks, Butler, Harrisburg, King of Prussia, Latrobe, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Washington County, Wilkes-Barre
- South Carolina — Charleston, Columbia, Greenville
- Tennessee — Chattanooga, Cookeville, Nashville
- Texas — Austin, Corpus Christi, Dallas, El Paso/Las Cruces, San Antonio
- Utah – Salt Lake City
“We started Cupid’s Chase to raise awareness in the community of the need for vital resources necessary to ensure that adults with significant disabilities will still live a meaningful, prosperous life,” says Robert Stack, CEO of Community Options, in the release.
“I’m pleased that this event has drawn so many socially responsible community and corporate supporters. Each year we continue to add new race locales and educate all participants and sponsors on the importance of assisting those in our communities who desperately need a helping hand.”
The Cupid’s Chase run is expected to raise more than $1 million for Community Options’ annual operating expenses. Through a variety of group home management and job placement services, Community Options currently supports more than 3,500 adults living and working with severe mental and physical afflictions. Since its inception 30 years ago, Princeton-based Community Options has assisted more than 14,300 disabled individuals.
[Source(s): Community Options Inc, PR Newswire]
