JLEFC Thanks Sponsors of Third Annual Healthy Families 5K Run/Walk

From the Junior League of Eastern Fairfield County: The Junior League of Eastern Fairfield County, along with its Board of Directors, would like to thank the sponsors of their third annual 5K Run/Walk fundraiser, which was held on Sunday, April 2nd at Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo in Bridgeport and coordinated by Marty Schaivone of MS Running Productions. They would also like to extend a special thank you to Senator Tony Hwang for kicking off the festivities.

The Healthy Families 5K Run/Walk raised over $9,000, thanks for the support of its generous lead sponsors, Pullman & Comley, LLC, and People’s United Bank. Additional sponsors include Star 99, Sound Runner, Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo, Moffly Media, Children’s Therapy and Learning Center, Fidelity Investments, Rudy’s Executive Transportation, Henry C. Reid, and Kidville.

Funds raised by the Healthy Families 5K Run/Walk will support the League’s mission and its projects including Leaguers Building Readers, Healthy Families dinner series (a joint venture with The Center for Family Justice, the Bridgeport YMCA and Norma Pfriem Urban Outreach) Cook & Feed for Friends in Need (providing 100 meals to Operation Hope per month), and its partnership with Thomas Hooker School. A portion of race proceeds have been donated to Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo.

Photo courtesy of the Junior League of Eastern Fairfield County