United Way of Greater Newark Hosts Second Annual Virtual 5K Run, Raising over $20K to Support Local Communities across Greater Newark
United Way of Greater Newark Hosts Second Annual Virtual 5K Run, Raising over $20K to Support Local Communities across Greater Newark
Donations will support UWGN’s education pillar, Newark Thrives!, offer grants to program providers developing summer learning initiatives in Newark
(Newark, NJ) June 3, 2021 – In honor of Global Running Day on June 2nd, United Way of Greater Newark (UWGN) hosted its second Virtual 5K Run in a global effort to encourage wellness and strengthen the community one year after the start of the Coronavirus pandemic. A portion of the proceeds will support UWGN’s education pillar, Newark Thrives!, and provide grants to select providers who are developing learning initiatives in Newark this summer. These programs will focus on art, STEAM, college readiness, mentoring, and sports & recreation.
“While many are vaccinated and the end of the pandemic is in sight, members of our community are still facing significant hardships,” said Catherine Wilson, President & CEO of UWGN. “During these times, it is important that we continue supporting one another and finding new ways to defy the distance that has been created between us over the course of the last year. Our Annual 5K Run is an important way to maintain that connection with one another and fundraise for an important cause. We’re grateful for our partners, participants, and all of those who made our virtual event possible.”
This event was sponsored by Deloitte, M&T Bank, Horizon, WellCare, Amerigroup, Columbia Bank Foundation, and Panasonic.
For more information on ways to support UWGN, visit: https://uwnewark.org/give-now/
About United Way of Greater Newark
United Way of Greater Newark’s (UWGN) mission is to disrupt the cycle of poverty by convening, collaborating and investing in strategies to improve outcomes for children and families. UWGN has a long history of convening disaster funds in the community, including having established the 9/11 fund, the Hurricane Sandy Relief Fund and, most recently, the Newark Water Fund. In order to continue providing support to the community and its non-profit partners during the COVID-19 crisis, UWGN has established the Community COVID-19 Fund. This is a regional fund serving its 13-municipality footprint including Newark, Irvington, East Orange, West Orange, South Orange, Orange, Belleville, Nutley, Maplewood, Kearny, Harrison, East Newark and North Arlington.
For more information about United Way of Greater Newark, please visit UWGreaterNewark.org. Follow us on Twitter: @UWGreaterNewark and #LiveUnited.
