Still Time To Sign Up For Brewster's 1st Spring 5K And Family Fun Run

BREWSTER, NY — Brewster Cares, a non-profit dedicated to the care of those in need in Brewster and the immediate surrounding communities, is sponsoring a 5K and Family Fun Run around the Village this weekend to raise money and awareness.

Start time is 8 a.m. Saturday from St. Lawrence O'Toole Catholic Church on Prospect Street. So you could do the run, or cheer on the runners, before going to the Little League Parade and volunteering for an Earth Day cleanup site.

For more information, go to BrewsterCaresNY.org.

"Our mission is to unite people to build trust, give hope and serve those in need. Together, we all make Brewster stronger," said officials at Brewster Cares.

So far 36 runners are signed up, which is a solid showing for the first time around. The hope is that it can become an annual event bringing the community together every spring.

The programs Brewster Cares supports include the emergency homeless shelter during the winter months, Supper Hugs providing meals for families living in local motels who cannot cook for themselves, tutoring for needy kids, ESL classes for adults and a Summer Day Camp for inner-city kids to spend time enjoying and learning about the outdoors in Putnam county.