Walk For Warmth Event Raises Funds For Struggling Macomb County Residents

MACOMB COUNTY, MI — Get out your sneakers! There's still time to register for the Macomb Community Action 27th Annual Walk for Warmth event on Saturday, Feb. 18, according to a press release.

The event has raised over $720,000 throughout the years to help Macomb families stay warm during frigid Michigan winters. Walk For Warmth funds help low-income Macomb residents with heat-related emergencies, including paying utility bills or replacing a broken furnace.

Rhonda Powell, director of Macomb Community Action, said in a statement, "There are thousands of Macomb County residents that are in urgent need of heat-related assistance. This is why all donations, big or small, are very important. Without partners like Macomb Mall, who donated the use of their space, and our financial and in-kind sponsors, this event wouldn’t be the asset that it is today.”

You can participate in the 5K run (outdoors) or partake in the family friendly indoor walk. This year's event is Saturday, Feb. 18 at the Macomb Mall in Roseville. Check-in kicks off at 8 a.m. at the Macomb Mall, near the Dick’s Sporting Goods entrance. The indoor walk and outdoor run is at 9 a.m. Registration fee: $25 per person. To register, click here.

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