Nashville, TN -?About 300 people braved the rain this morning to compete in the inaugural Run for the Homeless 5K benefiting the Key Alliance, the nonprofit fundraising arm of the Metropolitan Homelessness Commission.
?The Run for the Homeless raises awareness and funds for our Housing First Campaign,? said Clifton Harris, executive director of the Key Alliance.
The Housing First program moves homeless individuals and families into permanent housing directly from the street or shelter. The program also provides each person with individualized case management to address his or her needs.
Event organizers for the Run for the Homeless say they hope the event becomes a staple in Music City for years to come.
?We are very proud of the fact that the Nashville Striders immediately adopted our run into their Grand Prix Series,? Harris said. ?While this year we are focusing on our awareness campaign, we hope to turn our Run for the Homeless into one of our annual fundraisers.?
This year?s main event sponsor was Academy Sports Outdoors and top winners received a roundtrip ticket courtesy of Southwest Airlines.
?Southwest Airlines believes in the mission of The Key Alliance to bring together the community in support of permanent solutions to homelessness,? said Ana Schwager, community affairs and grassroots manager for Southwest Airlines.
?The Run for the Homeless is a way for people to come together and learn about Housing First while having fun.?
The Key Alliance partnered with the Nashville Striders and Nashville Sports Council to host the event.
Top winners are listed on the Key Alliance website at www.thekeyalliance.org/5k.
Article source: http://www.tennessean.com/article/20110514/NEWS01/110514009/1969/NEWS
Source: http://nonprofitwww.org/2011/05/inaugural-run-for-the-homeless-event-draws-300/
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