Team Congo- DC Participates in 5k Race for Peace

2 blocks from Foggy Bottom Metro Center

Saturday, October 23, 2010 @ 9:00 AM

Date

Start: Saturday, October 23, 2010 @ 9:00 AM

Additional Date Information

9:00 5K Race, 9:15 Kids Run, 10:45 Festival

Address

2 blocks from Foggy Bottom Metro Center
Pennsylvania Ave. at 21st Street, NW Washington, DC

Fees

$20 before Oct 1, $25 up to Oct 20, $35 after

Registration Closing Date

Friday, October 22, 2010 @ 3:00 PM PST

Brief Description

Join the movement! Come out and support Women for Women Congo Programs by running with Team Congo--DC in Sister Cities 5k Race and Festival for World Peace. Help raise funds for Women for Women Congo programs and in turn you'll be raising the voices of the women of Congo.

Additional Information

Step 1: Register here to join TEAM CONGO in the 5k Race for World Peace . For joining TEAM CONGO, you will receive a Sister Cities race t-shirt and become an official agent of change. In return you're committing to a fundraising minimum of $125 per participant. Step 2: Set up your fundraising webpage and start fundraising to meet (and beat!) your $125 minimum! Step 3: We'll contact you about meeting up with your TEAM CONGO teammates on race day.

Setting Up Your Individual Fundraising Page

Once you have registered for the event click on the link below under online donations which will take you to the Run for Congo Women DC fundraising page. Click on the become a fundraiser tab then click below to the right to set up and personalize your own individual fundraiser page. Encourage others to go to your page and donate online or print sponsor forms from the link below. Please dont hesitate to email or call if you have any questions or contact active.com support for assistance.

Information on Funds Raised

Funds raised here benefit Women for Women DR Congo program and cannot be applied to the sponsorship of a woman in WFW programs.

Donation Form

Forms for donors who prefer not to donate online can be located here. http://www.runforcongowomen.org/pdf/RFCW_DonateSponsorForm_eForm.pdf

Run for Congo Website

http://www.runforcongowomen.org/index.html

Event Organized By

Sister Cities Race for World Peace http://www.sister-cities.org/raceforpeace/#teamreg

Sister Cities International

Sister Cities grassroots and community organizations work to advance world peace and educate the public on the importance of being engaged global citizens as well as promotes peace, economic developement and partnership between global communities. One such project is the Kokolopori DRC/Church Falls partnership which works to provide health care services and college scholarships to Congolese in need.

Race Packets

Race packets will be handed out prior to the run on race day at the meet up.

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