Stamford Public Education Foundation 5K Race to Raise Money for Mentoring Program

Stamford Public Education Foundation’s (SPEF) will award the Spirit Award, along with $1,000, to the Stamford Public School with the most affiliated participants at 2nd Annual MarcUS for Change 5K.

It takes place rain or shine, on Sunday, Oct. 5, at 10 a.m. at Cove Island Park in Stamford. Funds raised will help provided mentoring services to students in Stamford’s elementary, middle and high schools. Celebrations will include entertainment, food and raffle prizes.

The MarcUS for Change 5K honors the memory of former Stamford football star Marcus Dixon McInerney. Funds raised will benefit SPEF’s nationally recognized mentoring program, which serves Stamford students in middle school and high school to provide academic and social support. Last year, the funds raised by the 5K helped provide mentoring services to 250 Stamford students for the 2013-2014 school year. The program will increase its support this year to serve 500 students, by expanding its services to support elementary school students.

To pre-register, visit https://runsignup.com/Race/CT/Stamford/MarcUSforChange5K. All participants will receive a free t-shirt. For more information, call SPEF at 203.965.7733.

The MarcUS for Change Foundation is inspired by the life and memory of Marcus Dixon McInerney. It works to improve the academic, social, and mental well-being of Stamford students. The Stamford Public Education Foundation (SPEF) supports the students and teachers in Stamford’s Public Schools through community collaboration and philanthropy. At the elementary level, the foundation supports literacy initiatives and at the middle and high school levels our focus is on college and career readiness.

For further information or to make a donation call 203-965-7733 or visit www.spefct.org.

Have a news tip? Email barbara.heins@patch.com. You can also post your own news, events and announcements on Patch by following these directions. Curious about how our new commenting platform, Disqus, works? Learn more about it here and start interacting with your neighbors on Patch.

Contributed photo.