Spanish Community Of Wallingford Hosts Virtual 5K

WALLINGFORD, CT – The Spanish Community of Wallingford’s Executive Director Adriana Rodríguez recently announced the launch of the organization’s first virtual event that encourages participants to walk, run, or bike their way to 5K. The Moving Forward Together Virtual 5K will be held from Friday, Oct. 16th through Sun., Oct. 18th.

Funds raised will support SCOW’s valuable and much-needed programing. The first 100 registrants will receive a free water bottle and will be entered to win gift cards for local restaurants and large retailers. With a minimum donation of $20, participants can register at https://www.givesignup.org/scow5k.

“When allnex and Röhm, global chemical manufacturers with a local community commitment, learned that SCOW’s annual fundraising wine tasting event was cancelled due to COVID-19, they came to us offering to sponsor a virtual 5K,” Rodríguez said. “We are very grateful that these socially minded companies have initiated this fun event.”

The Moving Forward Together Virtual 5K gives participants the opportunity to complete 3.1 miles at their own pace, at their place, and on their own time. The event encourages families to run, bike, jog, or walk together. Participants are welcome to share their images on social media.

In the local Spanish community, the need for basics such as food, rent, and utility payment assistance has been enormous.

“We’ve heard so many heartbreaking stories from people who are suffering such hardship. All the money raised through this event will be going to help them,” Rodríguez said. “We know that the need will continue long after the pandemic is under control and so will our efforts to help those who need it the most.”

Community partnerships, such as this, serve as the foundation of SCOW’s fundraising efforts.

allnex site manager Frank DiCristina said, “As a long-time supporter of SCOW, allnex-Wallingford wanted to lend a hand, so we are partnering with our corporate neighbor Röhm, and are jointly sponsoring the Moving Forward Together Virtual 5K to raise money for this important community organization. We hope to see many of our neighbors out walking or running for this worthwhile cause.”

ABOUT SCOW

The Spanish Community of Wallingford (SCOW) was established in 1972 to help immigrants from Spanish-speaking countries become acclimated to living in the United States. This community, which makes up 10% of Wallingford’s population, has been especially hard-hit by Covid-19. For more information visit https://www.scowinc.org/. You can find SCOW on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

This press release was produced by the Spanish Community of Wallingford. The views expressed here are the author's own.