Top Male runner Evan Dehart and Top Female runner Alison Stitz
Miami – February, 2014 -- On a picture perfect day on Saturday, February 8, more than 2,300 runners and walkers participated in the third annual RunWild 5K to benefit Chapman Partnership at Zoo Miami, hosted by Adam Kuperstein, co-anchor of NBC 6 and radio host at WQAM. This year’s race raised more than $125,000 to help empower homeless men, women and children in Miami-Dade County to lead independent lives.
Proceeds from the RunWild 5K Run / Walk benefit Chapman Partnership, which helps the homeless become self sufficient with a comprehensive case-managed program that includes emergency housing, meals, health and dental care, day care, job training, job placement, and assistance with securing housing.
Competitive awards were given to the top three males and females in each age category from 8 and under to 75 years and older. Top overall male and female runners also received a one year Zipcar membership and a $100 driving credit. The top male was Evan Dehart (15:57) and the fasted female was Alison Stitz (19:35). Full race results and individual photos are available here .
RunWild 5K Run / Walk included an all-day entrance to Zoo Miami and festival with food, DJ, games, activities and fun for the whole family. RunWild 5K is presented by BB&T and sponsored by Assurant, Ocean Bank, Deloitte, Florida East Coast Industries, J.N. McArthur, Capital Bank, Williamson Cadillac and Espirito Santo Bank. Major in-kind sponsors included Whole Foods , Alpina, Fit2GO, Zico Coconut Water, zipcar and Homestead Hospital. For more information about the race or how to become involved in next year’s event please visit www.runwild5kmiami.com.
About Chapman Partnership
Since 1995, Chapman Partnership has had more than 96,000 admissions including 19,000 children in Miami-Dade County and a 63% success rate of moving people from homelessness to self-sufficiency.
Chapman Partnership operates two Homeless Assistance Centers with 800 beds for men, woman and families located in Miami and Homestead. We help the homeless by providing a comprehensive support program that includes emergency shelter, meals, health, dental and psychiatric care, day care, job training, job placement and assistance with securing stable housing. Our mission is to provide comprehensive services to empower our homeless residents to become self-sufficient. Chapman Partnership is the private sector partner of the Miami-Dade County Homeless Trust. To learn about Chapman Partnership, visit www.chapmanpartnership.org.
Contact:
Alec Rosen
305-329-3003
arosen@chapmanpartnership.org
*Impact numbers are updated at the beginning of each fiscal year and will be updated annually.
As the private sector partner of the Miami-Dade County Homeless Trust, Chapman Partnership is another step in the continuum of care. Any person or family who is homeless, about to be homeless, or assisting someone facing homelessness, and requiring emergency assistance must first contact the Homeless Helpline administered by the Miami-Dade County Homeless Trust. Homeless Helpline Toll Free Number: 1-877-994-HELP (4357).
