CASA of the Heartland is raising awareness for the most vulnerable children in the community with three Light the Night 5K Superhero Run/Walk events, the first of which is coming up in Hardin County this week.
“Our one here in Elizabethtown is going to be at the Sports Park on Friday, May 8, and kickoff time, it’s always a weird time because it’s sunset, so the kickoff time, air horn time is at 8:42 p.m.,” said CASA of the Heartland Executive Director Michelle Kail.
Food trucks and vendors will be on hand for the event, and glow and superhero items will be available. Participants are encouraged to “go all out” with the superhero theme.
“The reason that we do the Light the Night Superhero edition is because we know that our CASA volunteers are providing a light in some of the darkest times for the kiddos that we serve, and to us, they’re kind of like our real life community superheroes,” Kail said.
CASA of the Heartland recruits, trains, and supports community volunteers who advocate on behalf of abused, neglected, and dependent children in Breckinridge, Grayson, Hardin, Hart, LaRue, and Meade counties.
“It really is just whatever we need to do to step up and make sure that their needs are being met, and then whatever we can do with the courts to help them navigate that situation to make sure that they have everything that they need and that their needs there are met,” Kail said.
Meade County will host a 5K in June and Grayson County will host in August. Participants can register for one event or all three. Find more information and the registration link on the CASA of the Heartland Facebook page or website.
