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Due to current coronavirus shelter-in-place restrictions, the Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary has revised plans for its annual Kettle Krush 5K walk/run fundraiser so the race can go on – just in a different format.
The event will now be a Race in Place awards event broadcast on Facebook Live (www.Facebook.com/KKAtlanta5K) on May 16 at 9 a.m. that can be viewed from the comfort of everyone’s own homes, according to east Cobb resident Cindy Theiler, the auxiliary’s president and event co-chair. “We decided not to postpone or cancel the event because The Salvation Army needs our financial support more than ever now – particularly during this COVID-19 crisis – to help “krush” poverty, homelessness, and sex trafficking, and support veterans and youth enrichment in the metro Atlanta area, including in Cobb County.
“Any participant can now win the top race awards in our awards drawing because no running or walking is required,” said Dawn Menear, east Cobb resident and event co-chair. “We will still promote individual and team participation and have a drawing for top male and female runners and top male and female masters runners as well as 16 age groups from 10 & under to 80 & over.”
In addition, drawings for special giveaways and team awards for the top 2 teams that have the most participants registered (minimum 10) will be provided. Alicia Roberts, CBS46 news anchor, will emcee the event once again this year.
Registration is available at ItsYourRace.com; $30 per participant if received by May 6 and $35 through May 14. Donations can also be made by check payable to The Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary with “Kettle Krush” on the bottom “for” line of the check and mailed to Kettle Krush c/o Salvation Army, 1000 Center Place, Norcross, GA, 30093.
The auxiliary, that includes about 40 east Cobb women, annually coordinates the Kettle Krush 5K. Mt. Bethel UMC is the title sponsor for this year’s event.
Anyone is invited to tune into the broadcast, which will feature the awards drawing for race awards and giveaways as well as information about The Salvation Army’s initiatives, including during COVID-19.
If you have any questions about Kettle Krush Race in Place, please contact Menear at dgmenear@gmail.com or Theiler at cindy.theiler1@gmail.com.
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