Families in Transition Hosts Halloween Wicked FIT Run

Families in Transition will host its 3rd annual “Wicked FIT Run” on Saturday, October 25, 2014, at 9:30 AM in Rollins Park, Concord, NH. The certified 5K course will provide runners and walkers the opportunity to support Families in Transition’s (FIT) efforts of providing a home and hope for homeless families and individuals. This is a family-friendly run/walk where people are encouraged to dress in costumes.

This year’s goal is to have 600 runners and walkers in hopes that, collectively, they will raise $5,000 from their friends, family, and colleagues, to help “chase away homelessness.” This race supports people like FIT participant, Wendy, who was formerly homeless, “The biggest impact has been FIT providing my family with a home that I can maintain on my single income.”

There are currently 3,417 homeless children in New Hampshire. This past year, Families in Transition provided housing and social services to 585 people, half of whom were children, and helped them battle the cycle of poverty.

Registration prices through noon on Wednesday, October 22 are $25 for adults over 20; $15 for individuals aged 13-19; and free for kids 12 and under. After noon on 10/22, registration fees rise by $5 per person. To register and fundraise go to www.fitnh.org/wickedfitrun .

This event is sponsored by Well Sense Health Plan; Merrimack County Savings Bank; CHAD; Runner’s Alley; NH Accounting Firm LLC; NH Print & Mail Services; NH Housing; Howe Riley & Howe CPA; Infinite Health Family Chiropractic; Northeast Delta Dental; Altos Marketing; Joe Kings; Dartmouth Hitchcock; Rath, Young and Pignatelli, PC; Upton & Hatfield LLP; Banks Chevrolet - Cadillac; Demers & Blaisdell, Inc.; Gallagher, Callahan & Gartrell, PC; NH Higher Education Assistance Foundation; Carter Hill Orchards; Fabulous Looks Boutique; Hannaford Concord; Hermanos Cocina Mexicana’ McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center; OutFITters Thrift Store Boutique; Pats Peak Ski Area and Banquet Center; The Works Café/Bagel Works; Taylor Rental; The Barley House; Truebluematchcom; Lunar Massage Therapy and Bodywork.

Families in Transition is a nonprofit organization that provides safe, affordable housing and social services to individuals and families who are homeless, enabling them to gain self sufficiency and respect. FIT also owns and operates two thrift stores in Manchester and Concord, NH, as well as a commercial cleaning company, FIT Cleaning Solutions, all of which serve as economic engines to help pay for services that FIT provides. For more information about FIT, the race, the stores, and the commercial cleaning company , visit www.fitnh.org or call 603-641-9441.