Not all heroes wear capes, but if you would like to be a hero for area children and don a cape, you’ll have your chance this Friday night.
CASA of the Heartland will host their Light the Night Superhero 5K this Friday at Elizabethtown Sports Park.
“Our kickoff party will start at 6:30 p.m.,” said CASA of the Heartland Executive Director Michelle Kail. “We’re going to have a food truck out there doing hamburgers, hot dogs, funnel cakes, all the things. We’ll have popsicles. The race will kick off at 8 p.m., and then we will have a dance party to follow that race.
CASA stands for Court-Appointed Special Advocates, who are community volunteers that advocate on behalf of children who are under petition with the family courts. The 5K is an opportunity to show support for the children and those volunteers.
“Our goal with this is just to be able to raise awareness for the children that we serve in the community, as well as pay tribute to our hometown heroes who help protect those children every day.”
Kail says the CASA program has shown a real impact with area children and families.
“Children who have a CASA volunteer are half as likely to re-enter the foster care system or re-enter the court system because we help those families get the support that they need and help those children get the support that they need so that way they can thrive and not have to be back in those situations,” Kail said.
The event is open to the public, however registration is required to participate in the 5K run/walk. Find CASA of the Heartland on Facebook or visit www.casaheartland.org to find the link to sign up.
