CRESTVIEW — Guardian ad Litem officials are hosting the My Forever Home 5K Run/Walk to benefit children in the state program's Okaloosa County First Judicial Circuit.
All proceeds from the run — set for 7:30 a.m. Oct. 22 at Old Spanish Trail Park Pavilion, Stillwell Boulevard, Crestview — will be used to purchase items requested by children in the circuit's foster care program. Items include clothes, shoes, summer camp fees and athletic gear.
The race route begins on Industrial, goes down the U.S. Post office, to Commerce Drive, Farmer Street, and then back to Stillwell and Industrial Drive.
Cost starts at $25 per person and will increase to $30 the day of the event. To register, go to www.active.com.
Sponsors are also needed.
For more information or to make a donation, call 609-5483.
The Guardian ad Litem Program advocates for the best interests of children who have been abused, abandoned, and neglected, giving them a voice when they may not otherwise have one.
This article originally appeared on Crestview News Bulletin: Crestview 5K benefits foster children