Start Spring off on the right foot by supporting a great cause! Old Colony Elder Services (OCES) has announced the 4th Annual Moving Heels for Meals on Wheels 5K Road Race/Walk will be held Sunday, April 28, 2019 at 9 a.m. at Silver Lake Regional High School in Kingston, MA.
All funds raised support OCES’ vital Nutrition program.
Meals on Wheels is part of OCES’ Nutrition Program. OCES delivers 1,600 nutritious meals a day to older adults and individuals with disabilities living within 23 communities in greater Plymouth County. These “Meals on Wheels” are planned by a nutritionist, and with the help of hundreds of volunteers, are delivered either to individual homes or to Community Dining Sites, which provide older adults opportunities for social interaction.
More than $11,000 was raised at last year’s Moving Heels for Meals on Wheels 5K for OCES’ Meals on Wheels program.
Sponsor Call
Sponsors are needed for this event. Several levels of sponsorship for businesses and individuals to consider range from Platinum Heel of $2,000 to Silver Heel sponsorship at $750, to Supportive Heel sponsorship at $250. In-kind sponsorships are also much appreciated.
To date, Moving Heels for Meals on Wheels 5K sponsors include: (Golden Heel sponsor) Anodyne Homemaker Services Corp; (Silver Heel) Best of Care, Inc.; (Bronze Heel) Home Health Resources, Inc. and The Mentor Network (Brockton Adult Day Health); and (Supportive Heel) Alert Sentry Group, LLC, Diman Laundry, Greater Boston Home Health Care Services, Inc., Law Office of Paula M. P. Schlosser, and United Health Care Community Plan.
About the Race
The race begins at 9:00 a.m. at Silver Lake Regional High School, 260 Pembroke Street in Kingston, MA 02364. Online registration for the Moving Heels for Meals on Wheels 5K is $25 for adults; $20 for students age 11-18; $15 for children (age 10 and under) and children in carriages ride free. Runners/walkers registered by Tuesday, April 16th will receive a race T-shirt.
“Essentially, the cost of one registration for the 5K Road Race/Walk helps cover the cost of one individual receiving a daily meal for almost a week,” explained Nicole Long, CEO. “OCES is committed to this vital program which ensures that older adults and individuals with disabilities continue to receive our Meals on Wheels deliveries.”
To register for the 5K or to become a sponsor, visit https://www.ocesma.org/5k/
About OCES
Founded in 1974, OCES proudly serves greater Plymouth County and surrounding communities. OCES is a private, non-profit organization headquartered in Brockton with a second office in Plymouth. OCES is designated as one of 26 Aging Services Access Points (ASAPs) in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. OCES’ mission is to support the independence and dignity of elders and people with disabilities by providing essential information and services that promote healthy and safe living. The agency offers a number of programs to serve seniors, individuals with disabilities, their families and caregivers. For more information call 508-584-1561 or visit www.ocesma.org.
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