Bright Beginnings' Annual 5K Race

WASHINGTON, DC, (March 7, 2015): Bright Beginnings, Inc., a child and family development center for homeless families with young children, will raise awareness about the needs and challenges facing homeless children and their families through our 18th Annual 5K Race. The Bright Beginnings’ 5K Race starts at 8 a.m. at Hains Point, West Potomac Park in Washington, DC. Participants can register at www.brightbeginningsinc.org until Saturday, March 7th at 7a.m. or call 202-842-9090 for further information.

Sponsored by the Junior League of Washington, Bright Beginnings’ annual 5K is its largest fundraiser. There are currently 550 runners registered, and even more are expected to join the event. Event organizers hope to raise $75,000 this year, which will provide critically-needed financial resources that prepare homeless children for kindergarten and help get their families back on their feet.

“Our Bright Beginnings 5K is a perfect example of the village that comes to together to make a difference in the lives of homeless children and their families,” said Dr. Betty Jo Gaines, Bright Beginnings’ Executive Director. “We can transform challenges into bright beginnings. Each of us has an important role to play in giving homeless children and their parents the best chance of success in school and in life.”

Bright Beginnings is a nonprofit organization serving homeless children and their families who live in shelters or transitional housing in Washington, DC. Bright Beginnings, which has served over 2,500 homeless children and their families during the last 24 years, is a nationally accredited child and family development center for homeless infants, toddlers and preschoolers and their families. Its comprehensive education and therapeutic services positively impact school readiness and prepare homeless children for kindergarten.

Primary Contact:

Whitney Faison

Volunteer and Communications Specialist

Bright Beginnings, Inc.

202.842.9090 (office)

wfaison@brightbeginningsinc.org

Secondary Contact:

Agatha A. Tomasik, CFRE

Development Manager

Bright Beginnings, Inc.

202.842.9090 x 109 (office)

atomasik@brightbeginningsinc.org