5K Will Benefit MassBay Fund For Student Hunger

FRAMINGHAM, MA — MassBay Community College will hold a virtual 5K race this month to raise money for students struggling with hunger. The race will held over the course of a week with prizes and medals available to participants.

Here's more from a MassBay press release:

MassBay Community College and the MassBay Alumni Council will hold a virtual MassBay 5K Race/Walk Saturday, July 24 – July 31, 2021, to benefit the MassBay Student Hunger Assistance Fund. Runners and walkers can participate in the 3.1-mile race anytime during the week. All runners who preregister for the virtual race will receive a package in the mail, including a bib, sunglasses, and a t-shirt. Participants are encouraged to post their photos to social media, tagging the College’s social media channels to be entered to win prizes. Runners are invited to compete for medals in top categories by tracking and recording their time, taking screenshots of their time and distance, and forwarding the information to foundation@massbay.edu to be ranked in the race.

WHAT: MassBay Virtual 5K Race/Walk
WHERE: Anywhere
WHEN: July 24 – 31, 2021
FEE: $20
REGISTER: www.MassBay.edu/massbay-5k

This virtual family-friendly event will benefit the Student Hunger Assistance Fund, which was established in response to the increasing awareness of food insecurity among our student population. In the spring of 2017, MassBay conducted a student survey and found 52% of respondents suffered from hunger. We hope to not only reduce food insecurity in our student population, but also to educate the community at large about this issue and how it impacts students’ ability to succeed in college and beyond.

Sponsorship opportunities are available, and individual contributions are being accepted. Visit www.MassBay.edu/massbay-5k to get involved.