Silver Heart Care 2023 Charity Run
Join us for Silver Heart Care's Third Annual Charity Run! Help support the local senior citizen community and have an awesome time doing so!
As Texas has slowly welcomed spring, residents have been looking forward to outdoor activities for families to gather. Last weekend, Sugar Land-based non-profit organization Silver Heart Care (SHC) combined a spirited outdoor competition with philanthropy when it hosted its third annual Charity 5K/10K Walk and Run. After the debut event in 2020, each year has resulted in increased participant turnout, and a larger member and volunteer base.
The organization was founded during the pandemic to boost the morale of seniors in the community and to provide them with resources and services which were in limited reach during the lockdown. Originally the Walk and Run was hosted to raise funds for local high school volunteers to participate in food and toiletry distributions at senior centers.
This year, the event took place in Lost Creek Park Sugar Land on Sunday, March 26, with upward of 170 registrants slated to attend. And with almost 200 runners and volunteers present, the 2023 race showed the highest turnout of the three runs hosted by the organization. Like last year, Silver Heart Care had invited city and state dignitaries to attend; this year, Texas State Representative Jacey Jetton began the event with kick-off remarks, followed by keynote remarks by Sugar Land City Councilmember Stewart Jacobson, who also participated in the run. Shriman Chittoor and Oliver Thume won first and second places in the 5K, respectively. Varun Athis and Tyson Schindler won first and second places in the 10K, respectively.
Prior to the event, SHC had secured 14 sponsors - local business and families - that helped fund and provide refreshments for the race, like Subway sandwiches and G2G protein bars. Additionally, SHC had secured beneficiaries, including Fort Bend Seniors Meals on Wheels. The event also held a raffle contest, with prize gift certificates donated by Aling’s Chinese Restaurant. The event raised over $7,000 through registrations and sponsorships.
According to SHC Founder and President Raghav Singh, 17 and a senior at Clements High School, the event surpassed the team’s expectations, exceeding their target number of attendees and raised more than the predicted amount of funds. The organization’s third annual race met the objective of bringing the community together for a cause and setting the stage for events for the rest of the year.
More photos will be released soon.
As Texas has slowly welcomed spring, residents have been looking forward to outdoor activities for families to gather. Last weekend, Sugar Land-based non-profit organization Silver Heart Care (SHC) combined a spirited outdoor competition with philanthropy when it hosted its third annual Charity 5K/10K Walk and Run. After the debut event in 2020, each year has resulted in increased participant turnout, and a larger member and volunteer base.
The organization was founded during the pandemic to boost the morale of seniors in the community and to provide them with resources and services which were in limited reach during the lockdown. Originally the Walk and Run was hosted to raise funds for local high school volunteers to participate in food and toiletry distributions at senior centers.
This year, the event took place in Lost Creek Park Sugar Land on Sunday, March 26, with upward of 170 registrants slated to attend. And with almost 200 runners and volunteers present, the 2023 race showed the highest turnout of the three runs hosted by the organization. Like last year, Silver Heart Care had invited city and state dignitaries to attend; this year, Texas State Representative Jacey Jetton began the event with kick-off remarks, followed by keynote remarks by Sugar Land City Councilmember Stewart Jacobson, who also participated in the run. Shriman Chittoor and Oliver Thume won first and second places in the 5K, respectively. Varun Athis and Tyson Schindler won first and second places in the 10K, respectively.
Prior to the event, SHC had secured 14 sponsors - local business and families - that helped fund and provide refreshments for the race, like Subway sandwiches and G2G protein bars. Additionally, SHC had secured beneficiaries, including Fort Bend Seniors Meals on Wheels. The event also held a raffle contest, with prize gift certificates donated by Aling’s Chinese Restaurant. The event raised over $7,000 through registrations and sponsorships.
According to SHC Founder and President Raghav Singh, 17 and a senior at Clements High School, the event surpassed the team’s expectations, exceeding their target number of attendees and raised more than the predicted amount of funds. The organization’s third annual race met the objective of bringing the community together for a cause and setting the stage for events for the rest of the year.
More photos will be released soon.
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