July 13, 2023 · 0 Comments
By Sam Odrowski
The Compass Run for Food held their 10th annual race on June 10 at the Compass Community Church in Orangeville. The family-friendly 5 km and 10.5 km run saw 676 participants travel through the scenic trails of Island Lake Conservation Area.
“Thanks to numerous corporate business sponsors, each participant, gracious donors and supporters – as well as an excellent team of volunteers – the race will be donating a record breaking $77,000 to three food banks and five elementary school breakfast programs in Dufferin County,” said Compass Run for Food on July 11 in a press release.
Over the past decade 5,600 people have participated and the Compass Run for Food has donated a smashing $467,000 to local food initiatives that help feed kids, families and seniors in the community.
“We are very passionate about what we do, and our race executive realizes there are a lot of hungry people in our community, which is why we set high goals year after year. We donate to get food to where it’s needed most – whether in the school breakfast programs or local food banks. We decided to set our highest goal yet because the increase in demand is greater than ever,” said Steve Coburn, Compass Run for Food executive.
All proceeds raised, and 100 per cent of the registration fees, are donated to Dufferin County’s local food banks and school breakfast programs to help feed those in need in the community.
“Compass Run for Food has been an incredible force in supporting food security within our community. They have consistently strived to support food banks and breakfast programs throughout Dufferin County ensuring that community members big and small have access to healthy nutritious food. The Orangeville Food Bank is extremely grateful to be a beneficiary of funds from the run allowing us to focus on supporting those in need- truly Neighbours helping Neighbours,” said Heather Hayes, executive director of the Orangeville Food Bank.
For more information on the race visit www.compassrun.com.