East Greenwich Hill and Harbour Turkey Trot Search for 2017 Beneficiary

EAST GREENWICH, RI — It's a race that raises money for a local organization. To give everybody a fair chance, the Main Street Association gives the proceeds of its annual race to a different good cause every year, according to Michelle Clark, board member.

So, it's time for local organizations to apply to be the 2017 beneficiary. Applications are due April 1.

This will be the seventh running of the Hill and Harbour Turkey Trot, Clark said. The fully sanctioned and certified 5K race will be held in East Greenwich on Nov. 25.

"The race has been a huge success and has brought over 1,000 people to East Greenwich the Saturday after Thanksgiving," she said. "The race has become a family tradition for many on Thanksgiving weekend and we are so excited to be continuing. Festivities include the 5K, a One Mile Fun Run, DJ, Kids activities and of course yummy snacks."

More information about the event is on the website at www.mainstreeteg.org.

Here is the application:

"The Main Street Association (MSA) of East Greenwich is pleased to be organizing the 2017
annual Hill and Harbour 5K Turkey Trot this November. We are very excited that you are
interested in becoming our beneficiary for this year’s race. We have compiled a few
questions below for you to answer in order to enable our Board to learn more about your
organization and make an appropriate decision on this year’s beneficiary. We are committed
on making this decision as soon as possible, and will contact you once has occurred.
Applications are due April 1, 2017. Please email your responses to amyecmoore@aol.com.

1) What is the name of your organization?

2) Where does your current funding come from?

3) How would you use the funds from the Turkey Trot?

4) How can you help publicize the race?

5) Would representatives from your organization be willing to volunteer race day?

6) Do you have a 501(c)3 status, and if so, what is your tax id number?

7) Please provide your contact information