The 5K raised more than $30,000 for Food for Others, and invigorated community spirit in Tysons. Photo courtesy of imagesforGood.org
Five hundred runners and dozens of sponsors rallied at sunrise on Sept. 10 to celebrate their commitment to neighbors in need. The 5K raised more than $30,000 for Food for Others, and invigorated community spirit in Tysons.
The festive Food for Others Tysons 5K rally took place at Tysons One Mall, and included snacks, music, games and prizes, a performance by the JMU Dance Team, plus food donations and a warm spirit of public service. $30,000 raised by the event empowers Food for Others to assist working people in the Tysons area who cannot feed their families.
“It was a glorious display of social responsibility,” said Meghan Trossen, Director of Programs for Tysons Partnership, co-producer of the event. “I am very proud of the many Tysons residents and employees who are working together to build a community that cares for its neighbors. Tysons cares.”
The Tysons 5K is part of a month-long series of charity events called: #TysonsCares September Month of Giving, a campaign that celebrates the Tysons-wide commitment to community engagement and the work of local non-profits. www.tysonspartnership.org/TysonsCares.
Throughout the entire month of September, Tysons Partnership is hosting a shoe drive for children #Shoes4Kids. Athletic shoes collected during the drive will be distributed to elementary school students in need in the Tysons region. https://www.tysonspartnership.org/event/shoes4kids/. Tysons Partnership is an association of civic, business and government leaders working together to transform Tysons into America’s next great city. www.tysonspartnership.org.