Today in our country:
More than 40% of elementary and middle school teachers say that children coming to school hungry because they have not had enough to eat at home is a serious problem in their classrooms.
Did you know? At Bates Middle School, HALF of the students are on government/subsidized meals - meaning they go to bed hungry on a typical night.
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This is unacceptable, and Annapolis - here's how WE can help:
Feed Annapolis 5-Mile Run
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This run will benefit students in Annapolis by providing meals for them to take home from school. The entry cost is $35. With your entry you will receive a t-shirt, race packet with coupons, and you will provide food for 25 students.You can also choose to donate money above and beyond that cost that will go directly to feeding hungry students in our city.
The race will begin at Bates Middle School at 8 AM on August 18th. Packet pick-up will be located at Fleet Feet Sports Annapolis on Friday, August 17 from 3:30pm - 6:30pm. You may also register at Fleet Feet Sports Annapolis during packet pick-up, or the morning of the race from 7AM - 8AM.
Prizes will be awarded to top female and male finishers, as well as top female and male finishers in each age category.
If you questions about the race please email: noelle@feedannapolis.com.
After the race we will be packaging 10,000 meals that will go into Annapolis schools. This will happen at Bates Middle school immediately following the race (9:30 AM) and will be open to everyone who would like to attend (PLEASE NOTE: you do not have to run the race in order to pack meals).
