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SRT Fun Run, Food Drive To Benefit Norristown Hospitality Center

A free fun run and food drive on the Schuylkill River Trail will benefit the Norristown Hospitality Center.

NORRISTOWN, PA — An upcoming fun run and food drive to benefit the Norristown Hospitality Center will be held this weekend.

The event will begin at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 20. Participants will meet at the Distillery and walk to the nearby trail entrance. The run will be between 3 and 4 miles.

Participants are asked to bring at least one item from the below lists to donate to the Center. The run is free of charge.

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After the run, participants will meet for food and drinks at Five Saints. Costumes are encourage but optional.

Food:

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  • Sugar
  • Ground Coffee
  • General flavors of cold cereal (Corn Flakes, Chex, Cheerios)
  • Instant Grits
  • Powdered Milk
  • Powdered creamer
  • Peanut Butter
  • Jelly
  • Powdered lemonade / Iced tea mix
  • Pasta, Rice
  • Instant Mac & Cheese
  • Canned Chicken and Tuna

Toiletries:

  • TRAVEL SIZE shampoo/conditioner/lotion/body wash/
  • TRAVEL SIZE toothpaste
  • Toothbrushes/floss
  • Deodorant
  • Disposable razors
  • Shaving cream
  • TRAVEL size hand sanitizer

Products:

  • Paper towels
  • Toilet paper
  • Facial Tissues
  • Plastic forks, knives, spoons
  • Paper plates and bowls
  • Styrofoam cups (8 oz)
  • 8.5 x 11 in Copy/Printer paper

Clothing:

  • Socks
  • Men’s and Women’s Underwear (always low on women’s )

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