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Want To Support The Homeless? Join The Midnight Mission’s 5k/10k Run/Walk

June 12, 2014 By lyndsinreallife

Living in Los Angeles, it’s pretty apparent how many people are homeless and have lost everything. There is one man in particular who lives under the bridge right by my apartment, and every time I see him, I always wonder what his story is. I’ve given him money, and I will every time I walk by him, because you never know how he got there, why he is there, or if he’ll ever get out of it. The Midnight Mission is an organization dedicated to helping those who have lost everything. They are celebrating 100 years this year, and are hosting their second annual 5k/10k Run/Walk on Sunday, June 22 in La Canada-Flintridge, Calif. If you are in the area, I highly recommend attending!

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This is The Midnight Mission’s Mission Statement:

“The Midnight Mission offers a path to self-sufficiency to men, women and children who have lost everything. Our emergency services, 12-step recovery program, job training, education and work programs offer a compassionate bridge to productive lives. We remove obstacles to self-sufficiency and provide the accountability and structure that people who are experiencing homelessness need to rejoin their communities. Our conviction and commitment to their success define us.”

I cannot attend this year due to schedule conflict, but I wanted to share about it because it’s such a great cause! Giving to those in need is one of the best things, in my opinion. Winston Churchill said, “We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.” It is one of my all-time favorite quotes! The race is to raise awareness of  homelessness in Southern California and advance health and wellness programming.


Here are some details of the race:

When: Sunday, June 22, 2014

Where: Oak Grove Park: 4400 Oak Grove Drive. La Canada-Flintridge, Calif.

Cost: $35 registration for adults/$20 for kids – Register now and use code MIDNIGHT for $5 off your registration

Schedule: 6:00am – 8:00am Bib Pick-up

8:00am Race

Awards and Post Race Lunch to Follow


 

midnight mission 1 midnight mission 2

Photos courtesy of  the blinkcreativegroup.com

You can get more information about The Midnight Mission by liking them on Facebook and following them on Twitter.

If you choose to participate in the 5k or 10k, I would love to hear about it! Comment below if you are attending, and email any pictures or experiences to [email protected], if you don’t mind! I would love to share it all with the people of The Midnight Mission.

Good luck to everyone participating! 🙂


**I did not receive any compensation in any way for this post. All opinions are 100% my own!

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Filed Under: Events, Races, SoCal Tagged With: 10K, 5K, awareness, California, donate, event, give, homeless, race, run, runner, SoCal, SoCal, The Midnight Mission, volunteer, walk

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Comments

  1. Gillian @ That's G

    June 13, 2014 at 3:44 am

    Love this! I will be running it 🙂

    • thebalancedbrunette

      June 13, 2014 at 3:55 am

      Aw really?! So awesome! I really want to go but just don’t think I can make it in time. I can’t wait to hear about it!! Hopefully I’ll get to meet you at another event- I love your blog! 🙂

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