Jesus Center Executive Director, Laura Cootsana, joined Action News Now at Noon to provide the latest details on
Jesus Center Executive Director, Laura Cootsana, joined Action News Now at Noon to provide the latest details on
Jesus center won't be happenening at bidwell park this year... it will be a 5k your way!
Laura cootsana joins us to share the details... join us for the 15th annual run for food presented by golden valley bank thanksgiving morning, november 26, 2020!
This chico tradition brings families, friends, and neighbors together in a way that only a run for a cause canãthinking of others on a day of thanksgiving.
While this year will look different due to covid-19 as we follow cdc and city of chico event guidelines, the tradition will continue!
This year the run won't be at bidwell parkãit will be a 5k your way!
On thanksgiving morning we will gather on facebook as our event emcee announces the starting call for the run.
You choose your own 5k course in your neighborhood or on a favorite trail wearing your run for food attire.
You can run, walk, stroll, or some combination thereof!
Our social media gathering will be in full swing as we livestream interviews with race participants, give shout outs to participants posting their run for food on social media and offer prizes throughout the morning.
Thanksgiving week, bring your crew to our drive through packet pickup celebration (november 24 and 25) where you will pick up your t-shirts, snacks and run bibs and take photos under our run for food starting arch at a safe and healthy distance!
The fun will continue with a chance to win prizes and giveaways from our event sponsors!
Work up your thanksgiving day appetite and join us for the 15th annual run for food.
Be sure to tag us as you sign up, share and run!
#runforfoodchic o #5kyourway run for food beneficiary and history this is a milestone year and we can't wait to continue this chico tradition with you.
With your helpãwe can make it the most memorable year yet.
And, as always, your funds make a difference in our community through supporting the jesus center which not only provides food to the hungry, but helps bring those suffering from isolation into community integration through transitional housing and vocational training programs. help us reach our goal to showcase #everystreet in butte county during the 2020 run for food!
The chico run for food started out in 2006 with just over 1000 participants and now the event brings together 5000 participants each year along with 75 businesses and 200 volunteers for a true community-wide