The eighth running of the SuperHero 5K benefitting Hero To A Child is just around the corner and we need all superheroes to come out and show their powers!
Community Impact: Children living in Pinellas and Pasco counties who have been abused, abandoned, or neglected and placed in foster care through no fault of their own.
Hero To A Child was founded to ensure that the basic rights and needs of every child in the Guardian ad Litem program are met. They advocate for and support children, young adults, and families impacted by abuse and neglect by collaborating with community partners and the Guardian ad Litem staff and volunteers who support the children they serve.
The number of children in dependency care in Pinellas and Pasco counties has surged with an over 41% increase over the past 6 years making it the highest circuit in the entire state of Florida for children in the dependency system. In 2021, Hero To A Child responded to more than 4,000 individual needs requests for children right here in our community. In 2022 the needs requests have increased 60% from this time last year. The SuperHero 5K helps to raise community awareness for these children while raising funds to keep up with their increasing needs.
About The Event:
The SuperHero 5K is a family-friendly, superhero-themed, chip-timed race that is perfect for all ages and abilities. Race day is Saturday, October 8, 2022, along the beautiful Safety Harbor, FL waterfront with festivities starting at 8:00am. Dress in your superhero-themed costume and come out to do good for children in foster care. Top age group finishers and the fastest overall awards will be presented.
The SuperHero 5K hopes to raise $56,000 with this event to support to help meet the needs of each child in care and to recruit more Guardian ad Litem volunteers to be the voice of the child in court. A Guardian ad Litem is often the only form of consistency for children in the system and often the only voice solely vested in what is best for that individual child.
You can be a superhero too! By coming out on race day and joining us or by choosing a virtual option. Be sure to register to secure your race t-shirt and medal at https://herotoachild.org/the-superhero-5k. Sponsorships are also still available for a limited time.