Our House, Inc of Murray Hill Will Host 20th Annual Run in Summit

New Providence, NJ (April 9, 2019)— Our House Foundation announces the 20th Annual Our House 4 Mile Run and 2 Mile Walk on the Village Green in Summit, NJ on May 11th, 2019. The race welcomes elite athletes, the casual runner, and anyone looking to make a difference by supporting adults with developmental and intellectual disabilities!

Top Sponsors include Mr. and Mrs. Christopher and Margaret Santana, The Neely Family Foundation, Hope Autism Foundation, Mr. Herbert Bachelor, Mr. and Mrs. Michael and Joan Gambro, The Leo Foundation, Becton, Dickinson & Co., and Merrill Lynch Wealth Management.

John Elliott, from CBS News, will return this year as Guest MC of the event!

This year, the 4 Mile Run is a USATF Grand Prix Event, offering USATF runners 500 points! Some highlights include VIP team or club incentives & personalized bibs—register by April 18. Our House will also offer free photo downloads and more than $1,000 in prizes available to all participants! In addition, there will be $650 in prize money to the Top 3 M/F runners, medals to the Top 3 overall, and age group medals to the Top 3 in each 5-year age group. As always, the event will offer non-stop DJ music, awesome lunch refreshments provided by Stop & Shop in Berkeley Heights, and special commemorative long sleeve tee shirts for participants. Even Sparkee the mascot from Somerset Patriots will stop by for a visit! Last, don’t miss the chance to cheer on our residents and participants with special needs as they compete in the Everyone’s a Winner Race.

Free garage parking is available and the Summit Train Station is right at the finish line (www.njtransit.com).

For sponsorships or donations, visit www.ourhouseourrun.org or call Cathy Colford at 908-464-8008, ext. 122 or ccolford@ourhousenj.org.

To register for the 4 mile run or 2 mile walk, visit www.ourhouseourrun.org and choose “Register to Run.” With questions regarding the Race, please contact Tears Smith from Practice Hard at 908-245-3000 or tears@practicehard.com.

About Our House Inc.

Founded in 1980, Our House, Inc. is a private, non-profit 501(c)3 organization that provides residential, employment, day program, and recreational services to more than 300 individuals with developmental disabilities. Our first home opened in 1980 in Summit, NJ, and we have steadily grown to 29 residences throughout Union, Essex, Somerset and Morris Counties.

The mission of Our House, Inc. is to provide healthy, stimulating, and inclusive environments for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities through community residences, employment services, innovative day programs, social opportunities and related support services designed to help them achieve their full potential for living meaningful and productive lives. To learn more about Our House, visit www.ourhousenj.org.

About Our House Foundation

The mission of Our House Foundation is to private financial support to Our House, Inc., a non-profit public agency that provides housing, employment, and other social services to individuals with developmental disabilities.