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Fun for the Whole Family at Moving Heels for Meals on Wheels 5K Road Race/Walk

Lace up those sneakers for a good cause!
Old Colony Elder Services’ (OCES) family and dog-friendly “Moving Heels for Meals on Wheels” 5K Road Race/Walk to benefit the Meals on Wheels program will be held Sunday, April 2, 2017 at 9 a.m. All of the money raised supports OCES’ vital Meals on Wheels program.
More than 60 runners and walkers participated in OCES’ Moving Heels for Meals on Wheels 5K last year, and OCES’ would like to double the number of participants this year. Team OCES encourages you to bring your family, friends, colleagues and dogs to run/walk for a good cause.
Costume Contest for Kids and Canines
Children age 12 and under are encouraged to wear a food themed costume (carrot, apple, etc.) that best represents healthy living and nutrition, for a chance to win a special prize provided by Mickey Adventures of Carver.
J. M. Pet Resorts of Brockton is providing a $40 grooming/product gift certificate for the best healthy food dog costume.
Silver Lake Starting Line
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.
All participants will receive a swag bag and water will be provided. Register by Tuesday, March 21st to receive a race T-shirt.
Sponsors
OCES would like to thank the following 5K sponsors: Citrin Cooperman, our Marquee Sponsor; Brockton Adult Day Health, our Finish Line Sponsor, and Lindley Food Service; Abbott Care; Anodyne; Hope Health; Laurelwood at the Pinehills; Stafford Hill; Old Colony Hospice and Palliative Care; Greater Boston Home Health Care Services; South Shore Community Action Council; Home Health Resources and Senior Whole Health; Mickey Adventures and J. M. Pet Resort.
OCES would also like to thank the following for their donations to the swag bags: Anchor Academy; Visiting Nurses Association; Good Samaritan Medical Center; Crescent Credit Union; and Ophthalmic Consultants of Boston.
How Meals on Wheels Works
As part of their 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.
“For many of our most vulnerable older adults and people with disabilities, our Meals on Wheels home delivery is often their only social contact of the day,” explained Nicole Long, CEO. “Despite recent federal and state budget cuts, OCES is committed to this vital program, and our 5K fundraiser will enable us to keep ‘Meals on Wheels’ rolling along.”
Unable to participate in Moving Heels for Meals on Wheels 5K? To support the program with a donation, visit https://www.ocesma.org/donations and select “Nutrition Program” from the drop-down designation box.
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 has 235 employees and operates more than 15 programs serving older adults, individuals with disabilities, their families and caregivers. For more information call 508-584-1561 or visit www.ocesma.org.