Friends of the Union County Child Advocacy Center Hosting 5K Fundraiser

The Friends of the Union County Child Advocacy Center is hosting a 5K fundraiser in support of the facility on Sunday, April 19, in Elizabeth, New Jersey.

The 5K fundraiser, Race 4 the Children, will take place at Warinanco Park. The 5K and two-mile “fun walk” are scheduled to begin at 9 a.m., rain or shine. The Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders and the City of Elizabeth, in memory of late Union County Prosecutor Andrew K. Ruotolo, are co-sponsoring the event, according to the Union County Prosecutor’s Office.

“As the Center celebrates 20 years of helping victims of child abuse in Union County, we hope to build awareness of its mission and help raise needed funds to expand treatment programs,” Drew Ertman, Friends of the Union County Child Advocacy Center Chairman, said in a release. “The Race 4 the Children 5K /2-mile walk is a healthy way to show support for the Center and its tremendous staff, who are dedicated to helping child abuse victims throughout the County.”

Those interested in participating in the 5K fundraiser can register online. Registration cost is $25 up until April 3, after which the price increases to $35. All entrants who register early will receive a t-shirt, while male and female first-, second-, and third-place finishers of the 5K will receive Visa gift cards valued at $250, $150 and $100, respectively, the prosecutor’s office said.

For more information, visit the Friends of the Child Advocacy Center’s website or call (908) 965-3890.