On Sunday, April 10th runners and walkers alike with head out on the Adoptions From The Heart Find Her Footing 5K course, will you be joining them?
About the Find Her Footing 5K
The Find Her Footing 5K Run/Walk & Kid’s Dash will take place on Sunday, April 10th 2016 at Delaware County Community College in Media, PA.
Registration opens: 8:15am
Kid’s Dash: 9:00am
5K Run/Walk: 9:30am
Support the AFTH mission simply by registering for the race, sponsoring a runner, or making a “No Sweat” donation. Recruit your family, friends, and coworkers to join in the fun and support AFTH’s Birthmother Fund and Birthparent Scholarship Fund!!
Get ready for a morning of fun for the whole family! Awards will be given for the top finishers (all ages), Kid’s Dash participants, top individual fund raiser, top team fund raiser, and more! Refreshments and music will be provided as well!
We are excited to announce that T&N Homemade Kitchen will have a food truck at the 5K! A portion of your order will benefit the AFTH Birthparent Scholarship Fund & Birthmother Fund.
Here is just a little taste of what they will be serving up:
- Fresh fruit & Nutella da bomb!
- Build your own omelets stuffed into a giant pancake
- House made tots
- Breakfast sandwiches
- French toast & more!
Who is AFTH Helping?
Your participation, donations, and generous support from sponsors like T&N Homemade Kitchen are helping birthparents in the community get back on their feet. Two birthmother’s shared with us their experience.
“Choosing adoption for my baby was the right thing. I work full time but at minimum wage, I was just making ends meet with my two other children. My C-section left me unable to work for 8 weeks. Without a paycheck, I couldn’t pay rent and was getting evicted. AFTH covered two months of rent so I could keep my apartment. I’m back to work now but I can’t imagine having to take my children to a shelter because I couldn’t go back to work right away after having a baby.” -Lori, who received assistance from the Birthmother Fund.
“When I found out that I was pregnant, I felt as though my dreams of becoming a nurse were out of the question. After placing my child through Adoptions From The Heart, I realized just how important it is to get an education. AFTH helped me get there. I am now an RN, at a children’s hospital, doing what I love.” -Courtney, AFTH Birthmother who received a scholarship from the Birthparent Scholarship Fund
A Runner’s Perspective
Still not convinced you should participate in the 4th Annual Find Her Footing 5K? Adoptive father Chris has been a long time supporter of Adoptions From The Heart, he said “adoption has been, and continues to be, a big part of our family. My wife and her two sisters are all adopted – her youngest sister was actually adopted through AFTH! My wife and I adopted our son through AFTH in December 2013 and he is the greatest thing that has happened to us, and AFTH made it happen so we want to continue to support the agency.” He continued to explain that this is the most challenging 5K course he has ever run. “Most 5K runs pride themselves on being “flat & fast” but this course is just the opposite. Just when you think you can take a break on a flat surface, think again! The hills present a challenge to even the most experienced runners. I always look forward to this 5K since it is so challenging, and I feel a sense of accomplishment at the finish after getting over all of the hills.” His advice for those looking to get in shape for the Find Her Footing 5K? “Run a lot of hills, and don’t shoot for a personal record – just get through it!”
Thank you to our amazing 2016 sponsors:
Caroline Leusner Photography, Original Bagels, Boing Bounce Rentals, Signs by Tomorrow, T&N Homemade Kitchen, Bryn Mawr Running, Printing Hayden Company, Admark360, College Funding PA, National Penn Bank, Keiretsu Forum, PFIT INC., Mainline Health and Wellness Center
