Greene Turtle Runs to benefit Harry K Foundation
The Greene Turtle Restaurants in Lewes and in Rehoboth are sponsoring a series of runs this summer. The Greene Turtle Race Series benefit Harry K Foundation's children and baby pantries. Participants in all events will be entered for prizes and Turtle Bucks.
"The Harry K. Foundation is determined to end childhood hunger in The First State one child at a time," says Greene Turtle owner Bill Frankis. "Because both the foundation and the Greene Turtle restaurants share a common vision, we felt that we should work together in this very important cause."
Harry Keswani established the foundation in 2013 and continues to raise money and donate 100 percent of the proceeds to help alleviate the problem of food insecurity in the local community. "No child should know the pain of hunger," says Keswani. With the help of the Harry K Foundation, food is provided throughout the state via the food bank, the school districts' food pantries and the community baby pantries.
The Eighth Annual Greene Turtle Run in Lewes is renamed the Harry K Foundation 10K and 5K, and it will be Sunday, Aug. 14, at the Greene Turtle location at Five Points in Lewes. Preregistration starts at 7:15 and races at 8:15 a.m. Entry fee for the 5K is $25 in advance and $30 on day of. The 10K is $30 in advance and $35.
Saturday, Oct. 1, the Harry K Foundation Back Pack 5K will be held at the Greene Turtle on the Boardwalk and Delaware Avenue in Rehoboth Beach. Cost to register is $25 in advance and $30 at the event.
All Greene Turtle courses are USATF certified with chip timing and pass through residential areas. Entrants receive T-shirts and post-race parties. Awards will be given to overall male and female winners and masters male and female winners along with top three male and female finishers in 10-year age categories 9 and under to 80 and over as well as to the top three walkers. Don't forget the Turtle Bucks.
A previous Greene Turtle run/walk event, sponsored by the Seashore Striders, took place July 16 in Rehoboth Beach.
Frankis says, "Feeding the needy right here in our backyard is an essential step for each of us." To become a race sponsor, donate or to register for an event, go to www.races2run.com. For more information about the food pantries in schools, baby pantries and to Help Harry Halt Hunger, go to www.HarryKFoundation.org.
