FORT WAYNE, Ind. – The 11th Annual Formula for Life 5K, which raises funds to support the residential, nutritional, and medical needs of orphans in Haiti, will be held Sunday, April 14 at the University of Saint Francis.
The run/walk will start at 1 p.m. at the Hutzell Athletic Center on the campus, 2701 Spring St.
Founded by a USF student who was inspired to help the situation in Haiti, funds raised support the children of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Orphanage, as well as its neighboring families. Registration is $15 per person or $13 per person for families of three or more. To register, visit runreg.com or request a form via email from aobringer@sf.edu.
The first 300 registered will receive an event t-shirt. The event includes food, live music by Hubie Ashcraft, a silent auction and awards in many age categories. The 5K is open to everyone, from competitive runners to casual walkers. High school seniors and full-time college students at any college who participate are eligible for $1,000, $500 or $250 awards to be used for academic purposes. The more people a student registers, the better chance to win one of the cash awards.
University of Saint Francis students regularly take mission trips to Haiti to help with medical, dental, mental health, and veterinary need, and a group will make the journey again in May.
For more information, contact Dr. Amy Obringer at 260-399-7700, ext. 8210 or email aobringer@sf.edu.
Founded in 1890 in the Catholic Franciscan tradition, the University of Saint Francis offers more than 70 undergraduate, graduate and doctoral programs through the School of Health Sciences, School of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Keith Busse School of Business and Entrepreneurial Leadership and School of Creative Arts. In addition to its traditional programs, USF designs focused curricula for working adults in Fort Wayne, Crown Point and online. USF Downtown houses the university’s business and music technology programs while offering enhanced internship and networking opportunities for students. The University of Saint Francis campus experience includes 16 athletic programs boasting two individual and four team NAIA national championships, and is recognized as an NAIA Five-Star Champion of Character institution. Approximately 2,200 students from a broad geographic region attend USF.