AAPI Montclair Needs Volunteers For First ‘Color Run’

MONTCLAIR, NJ — The following news release comes courtesy of AAPI Montclair. Learn more about posting announcements or events to your local Patch site.

AAPI Montclair is hosting its first Color Run on Sunday, April 3 to celebrate the spring festivals of Holi and Songkran. Holi is a popular Hindu festival, also known as the "Festival of Colors" and the "Festival of Spring" where entire streets and towns turn red, green and yellow as people throw colored powder into the air and splash them on others.

While the tickets for the races are sold out, people can still get involved by volunteering at the run. Adult volunteers can register here: Adult Volunteer Registration. Youth volunteers can register here: Youth Volunteer Registration.

We want to thank all of our incredible sponsors for the inaugural Color Run. Gold sponsors include BDP Holdings, Slalom, TATNY (Tourism Authority of Thailand) and Urban Natural Home. Silver sponsors include Beverly Hills Rejuvenation Center, First Serve Tennis, Hackensack Meridian-Mountainside Medical Center, Mathnasium of Montclair, Summit Health and Tutor Shack. Community partners include Fleet Feet and Kika Stretch.

All proceeds raised will support AAPI Montclair's mission to create a more inclusive community by uplifting the varied experiences of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, advocating for AAPI rights and representation, and promoting awareness and education around AAPI culture and history.

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