UNCF 22nd Annual Walk for Education to be held in New Orleans
- By Staff Writer
- Published 09/28/2009
- Community
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NEW ORLEANS- Come one, come all to the UNCF 22nd Annual 5K Run/Walk. Join hundreds of runners and walkers to further educational access for America’s youth, sponsored by UNCF and supported by local corporations, restaurants, groups and organizations.
The race course begins and ends on the Riverview directly behind Audubon Zoo and winds its way through beautiful Audubon Park. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. rain or shine, and the 5K Run/Walk begins at 9 a.m. In order to participate, you must pay a registration fee of $25 by Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009 ($30 thereafter). All contributions are tax-deductible. Your canceled check (up to $250) is your receipt.
This event has generated more than $1.5 million dollars in scholarships allowing Dillard and Xavier students to afford a college education. A vital part of the fund-raising effort is the collection of pledges by participants. The goal of $200,000 can be reached if each participant solicits sponsor donors. Prizes will be awarded to the participants and teams that raise the most money through confirmed donations.
For more than 60 years, the United Negro College Fund has provided direct financial assistance to thirty-nine historically black colleges and universities. For more information, contact the New Orleans local UNCF office at (512) 581-3794.
The race course begins and ends on the Riverview directly behind Audubon Zoo and winds its way through beautiful Audubon Park. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. rain or shine, and the 5K Run/Walk begins at 9 a.m. In order to participate, you must pay a registration fee of $25 by Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009 ($30 thereafter). All contributions are tax-deductible. Your canceled check (up to $250) is your receipt.
This event has generated more than $1.5 million dollars in scholarships allowing Dillard and Xavier students to afford a college education. A vital part of the fund-raising effort is the collection of pledges by participants. The goal of $200,000 can be reached if each participant solicits sponsor donors. Prizes will be awarded to the participants and teams that raise the most money through confirmed donations.
For more than 60 years, the United Negro College Fund has provided direct financial assistance to thirty-nine historically black colleges and universities. For more information, contact the New Orleans local UNCF office at (512) 581-3794.