Join our friends at Clark Public Utilities for the Race for Warmth to support Operation Warm Heart on Sunday, January 28, 2018. This fun run will kick off with a free race for kids ages 3-8 years old, followed by the timed 10k run and 5k walk/run which will both start and finish at the Clark Public Utilities downtown Vancouver location (1200 Fort Vancouver Way).
Operation Warm Heart is a Clark Public Utilities customer-funded program to help limited-income families in crisis situations who need help paying their electric bills. Participation in the Race for Warmth helps raise awareness for Operation Warm Heart and all proceeds go to help local neighbors in need. Last year more than 960 racers participated in the event, raising more than $50,000 for the donor-funded heating assistance program.
If you’re interested in donating to Operation Warm Heart, but “get up early on a cold day for a run” doesn’t sound appealing to you, there is the ‘Sleep in to Stay Warm’ option; where you can donate any amount and sleep in the day of the event!
For those inclined to make a race of it, your registration will include a long sleeve performance shirt, draw string backpack with goodies, snacks, automatic entry into prize drawings and an after party with free food and adult beverages.
You can register now by visiting Race for Warmth.
“Since its creation in 1985, Operation Warm Heart has provided nearly $2.4 million to about 11,000 customers who are barely making ends meet, but don’t qualify for other government programs that could help them pay their winter bills. As other sources of aid continue to be cut, more of our customers rely on Operation Warm Heart for assistance. For more than 20 years, Clark Public Utilities customers and employees have generously funded Operation Warm Heart. Those customer contributions provide a perpetual source of funding to help low-income families in crisis. Your participation will help raise awareness and funds to help our neighbors in need.”
