Maryland CASA Recruiting Runners -- and Walkers for Charity Team

WHAT: Maryland CASA Association is recruiting for runners and walkers for its charity team, Team CASA, that will participate in the Baltimore Running Festival taking place on Saturday, October 17, 2015.

This will be the child advocacy organization’s seventh year participating in the citywide running event.

Participants will have the opportunity to run OR walk in the:

Full Marathon | Half Marathon | 5K | Team Relay | Kids Fun Run

All proceeds support Maryland CASA Association’s efforts to recruit more volunteers to advocate for Maryland’s foster children.

Volunteers are also needed to help plan the event, secure sponsors and help out on the day of the event. If you are interested in volunteering the day of, click here.

WHERE:The festival will be held at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, with race routes throughout the city.

HOW: Participants and volunteers may register online at www.GoTeamCASA.org

SPONSORS: Past sponsors of Team CASA have included Safeway, Mars Supermarkets, Glory Days, Making Good Work, and Carson Research Incorporated. For more sponsorship information, click here.

ABOUT MARYLAND CASA (COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES): Maryland CASA Association is a private, non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to ensuring the rights of all victims of child abuse and neglect to grow up in safe, permanent homes. This mission is carried out in partnership with the state’s fifteen Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) programs, which provide trained volunteer advocates to speak up for the best interests of the children.

FOR MORE INFORMATION: Visit www.GoTeamCASA.org or call 410-828-6761