Contributed by Marlene Munsell, Wasilla Area Seniors, Inc.
Miles For Meals On Wheels Fun Run, Walk & Roll 5k
6/1/2021 – 9AM
Wasilla Area Seniors, Inc.
1301 S Century Cir. Wasilla
Cost: $25
Back in August of 1989, seniors got together and planned their first Miles for Meals on Wheels 5K. The event was successfully carried out on June 2, 1990 and raised a little over $5,000. There have been many changes over the past 31 years, but the Miles for Meals Fun Run, Walk & Roll 5K continues to be the largest fundraiser of the year for Wasilla Area Seniors Inc (WASI).
Due to lingering concerns about group events, WASI will host this year’s 5K both in-person and virtually, in your space or at our place. We hope you’ll come join us! The virtual 5K event will run from June 1st – 26th ; the in-person event will be held outdoors on Saturday, June 26th. On that Saturday, check-in begins at 9am and the race/fun run starts at 10am. You can register online at www.wasillaseniors.com/miles-4-meals-on-wheels/m4m-re/ or stop by the Senior Center. The cost is $25 and t-shirts are available for $12.
To make this year’s event even more fun, we have added a virtual silent auction, which begins May 15th and ends June 1st, at 3pm. The silent auction will be the kick-off for our main fundraiser of the year, which as you know benefits Meals on Wheels of Mat-Su Valley. Follow us on Facebook or check our website https://www.wasillaseniors.com for more details.
Our Meals on Wheels program is on track to deliver over 120,000 meals this year, which is a 41% increase from last year. With your help, we can continue to provide a daily wellness check by our staff and trained volunteers. Besides a daily meal, this greatly needed human connection is a lifeline for a lonely and sometimes forgotten group. Whether it is because of income, lack of mobility, or social or cognitive roadblocks, for many, Meals on Wheels is an essential part of their diet, budget, and social life. It may be the only full meal they get in a day. It really is that important. Together we can deliver!
If you would like to donate or sponsor this event, email marlenem@alaskaseniors.com or call us at 907-376-3104. Thank you for your support!