5K To Benefit Wayside Coming Up In October

FRAMINGHAM, MA — Framingham-based Wayside Youth & Family Support Network’s annual 5K4Kids returns this October in virtual form. The event is Wayside's largest annual fundraising event, with proceeds going to supply everything from holiday dinners to school supplies.

Here's more from a Wayside press release:

Wayside Youth & Family Support Network’s annual 5K4Kids takes place Oct. 16 to Oct. 23. The event is being held virtually for the second year allowing participants to safely complete the 5K anytime during the one-week period.

The 5K4Kids is Wayside's largest annual fundraiser that directly benefits 6,000 youth and families across the state. Donations from the 5K4Kids provide the extras families need throughout the year like school supplies, holiday gifts, hot meals and emergency food and clothing.

Each year our generous sponsors, donors, community members, dedicated staff and our lead sponsor — Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts — help us meet our $100,000 fundraising goal.

Funds raised from the 5K4Kids will also support Wayside’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion initiative and further Wayside's commitment to anti-racism, social justice and advocacy in our agency, local communities, and the nonprofit sector.

About Wayside:

Founded in 1977, Wayside Youth & Family Support Network is a nonprofit, nationally
accredited human services agency headquartered in Framingham. that is dedicated to
building strength, hope and resiliency through its family-based outreach services, residential
treatment programs, and community-based counseling services to more than 6,000 children,
youth and families throughout Eastern, Central and Northeastern Massachusetts. For more
information, visit www.waysideyouth.org.