Community Matters 5K
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Community Matters 5K
The Community Matters 5K is a fundraising event held in Charlotte at Community Matters Cafe, located at 821 W 1st St. The event supports Charlotte Rescue Mission’s Community Matters Cafe, an extension program that helps graduates of the mission’s 120-day recovery program transition back into the community through a 6-month Life Skills Program. The Life Skills Program covers housing and transportation expenses and offers classroom and restaurant-based training on topics such as conflict resolution, expressing concerns, and healthy ways to cope with stress.
Event offerings include a 5K run/walk and a 5K ruck, plus registration options labeled Sleep In Supporter and Sponsor a Resident. The event lists tiered registration pricing that increases as the event date approaches. Fundraising information shown on the event page records $1,330.49 raised toward a $20,000 goal and lists 94 participants at the time of the listing. A variety of local businesses and organizations are listed as sponsors.
Race management states that registration fees are nonrefundable and that the organizer may cancel or modify the event due to unfavorable conditions; fees are not refundable in the event of cancellation caused by Acts of God. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
