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‘The Human Race' to benefit ten local nonprofits
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — An event to benefit ten local nonprofits will hit the ground running Saturday in Sioux Falls.
Health Connect is a local health and safety information clearinghouse that's asking people to lace up their running shoes for The Human Race.
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'The Human Race is a benefit for 10 nonprofits here in our community,' Health Connect of South Dakota Executive Director Fran Rice said.
Rice says the fundraiser had 90 participants last June, but more than 130 have already committed this year.
'We've had an extraordinary response to registrations and we're very excited that it's growing and growing,' Rice said.
The cost is $75 with 75% of the registration fee going directly to the nonprofit of your choice from this year's list of ten.
'People really like that unique part about it where they can really give a hand up to one of those nonprofits that they have a heart for,' Rice said.
'The demand is increasing and we're doing our best to manage that, to keep up with it, and this type of investment is huge is a huge benefit,' The Foster Network Executive Director David Moody said.
The Foster Network is one of the nonprofits on the list. The organization now serves hundreds of foster families every month, and will use the dollars to expand its storage area.
'We see ourselves as integral to the community, what we do benefits everybody in the community. There's certainly a lot of nonprofits and other organizations that are worthy causes. We feel like we're one that works well with all the others and provides a benefit to this community that the community needs,' Moody said.
If you're still asking yourself 'why should I attend?'…
'Because we're helping ten nonprofits that are very pivotal in our community,' Rice said. 'It's all a part of caring and collaborating,' Rice added.
The Human Race is Saturday morning at Sertoma Park in Sioux Falls, with the 5K beginning at 9:00, followed by the one-mile walk at 9:15.
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