HA Raider Run/Walk Set For November 17
By: Stephen Crews
Updated: October 4, 2012
Houston Academy's 4th Annual Raider Run will be held Saturday, November 17, 2012. The 5K run/walk
begins on the school's campus at 9 a.m. and the 1-mile "fun run" is set to start at 10 a.m. The route of
the run is around the Brentwood neighborhood.
Registration is ongoing, and will remain open until the start of the
first run. Registration forms are available on the school's website http://www.houstonacademy.com/.
Houston Academy and
the Wiregrass Area United Way Food Bank are partnering as a community
donation site the afternoon of the run. Students will be collecting
canned goods at the school from 11-3pm. "We are
asking for donations from the community to help the Food Bank get
through one of the busiest times of the year," said Elsa Hoffman
co-chair of the event. "Thanksgiving Day is not even a week after our
run. This is an excellent time to reach out to our neighbors
and friends to ask for canned good items. Items can be dropped off at the school where students will be available to assist you."
"This community
wide drive will certainly aid us in feeding the 47,000 needy individuals
in our area. We appreciate Houston Academy's involvement in helping our
families have a better Thanksgiving," added
Julie Gonzalez, Development Director for the Wiregrass Area United Way
Food Bank.
Houston Academy is
committed to our community and encourages everyone to participate in
food bank collections over this holiday season.
