RUNNING TO BENEFIT LOCAL CAUSE 5K EVENT HELPS FOOD PANTRY.Byline: Daily News SANTA CLARITA Santa Clarita, city (1990 pop. 110,642), Los Angeles co., S Calif., suburb 30 mi (48 km) NW of downtown Los Angeles, on the Santa Clara River; inc. 1987. Situated in the Santa Clara valley and nearby canyons, Santa Clarita includes the former towns of Canyon Country, - Scheduled for Oct. 26, the 10th annual 5K Run Against Hunger to benefit the Santa Clarita Valley The Santa Clarita Valley is the valley of the Santa Clara River in Southern California. It stretches through Los Angeles County and Ventura County. Its main population center is the city of Santa Clarita. The valley was part of the 48,612-acre (19,672. Food Pantry is open to participants of all ages and will feature awards three deep in all divisions, plus prizes for male and female overall winners. The course is scheduled to start at Newhall Park and follow the South Fork South Fork may refer to:
Pre-registration fees are $15 for adults and $10 for seniors and children under 12. Entry forms must be postmarked no later than Oct. 17 to qualify as pre-registered. Day-of-race fees are $20 and $15, respectively. All paid participants will receive souvenir T-shirts and refreshments re·fresh·ment n. 1. The act of refreshing or the state of being refreshed. 2. Something, such as food or drink, that refreshes. 3. refreshments A snack or light meal and drinks. courtesy of Trader Joe's Trader Joe's is a privately held chain of specialty grocery stores headquartered in Monrovia, California. As of September 2007, Trader Joe's has a total of 284 stores.[1] . `The run is a great way for the community to come together for a good time and to show their support for the Santa Clarita Valley Food Pantry,'' said Barbara Liddi, the run's chairwoman. Television personality Rick Chambers will emcee the event. ``Rick always makes this competition entertaining for all participants and volunteers,'' Liddi said. ``We are very grateful for his support.'' The Food Pantry recently bought the building it was leasing, so the goal for this year's race is to raise money to the renovations. The Santa Clarita Valley Food Pantry was established in 1986 by a small group of community volunteers. With donations from the local community, the Pantry provides supplemental food on a short-term basis to qualified local residents. The Food Pantry serves approximately 24,000 individuals each year, over half of whom are children. In addition, the Pantry serves an average of 100 senior citizens each month. The Santa Clarita Valley has grown significantly in recent years. As a result, the Food Pantry has seen an increasing number of people in need of its services. Approximately 60 volunteers work together to sort food, prepare bags and provide assistance. For information about the Run Against Hunger, call the Food Pantry at (661) 254-0853 or visit the Web site at http://alpha.scvnet.net/foodpantry. |
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