Headwaters Relief Organization Announces Sixth Annual Run with Purpose 5K

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. - June 24, 2014 - PRLog -- Headwaters Relief Organization announced the 6th Annual Run with Purpose 5K will be held on Friday, August 1, 2014 at Coon Rapids Dam Regional Park. The family-friendly, casual run benefits children and families recovering from natural disasters. Awards will be given for the top Men's, Women's and Under 12 race finishers. Awards will also be given for pets, allowed to attend if leashed. The event will also feature fun disaster preparedness activities for kids after the race.

Online registration (http://www.active.com/coon-rapids-mn/running/distance-running-races/headwaters-relief-5k-run-with-purpose-2014?int) is now open until Thursday, July 31. As with all of Headwaters Relief’s public fund raising, 100% of the money raised by the Run with Purpose 5K will go directly toward victims of natural disasters. In addition to funds raised from the run, Headwaters Relief also accepts direct donations (http://www.headwatersrelief.org/donate/) to support their efforts.

WHO: Headwaters Relief Organization

WHEN: Friday, August 1 at 6:00 p.m.

WHERE: Coon Rapids Dam Regional Park - PAVILION 3

9750 Egret Blvd
Coon Rapids, MN 55443

COST: $25 Adults, $15 Children includes Race T-Shirt

Fact sheets and photographs are available. Media may make separate arrangements for interviews by contacting Bonnie Harris at harris@waxmarketing.com or calling 612-801-0912.

About Headwaters Relief Organization: Headwaters Relief Organization is a disaster relief collaboration of volunteers that supports the emotional and housing rehabilitation needs of families and communities ravaged by disaster. We are a non-profit, 501(c) organization. 100% of public donations directly support victims of disaster across the United States and around the world.Our mission is to react with agility and compassion when disasters strike through practical aid, physical recovery assistance and mental health support. Headwaters Relief Organization has involved more than 1000 volunteers from the United States and around the world. For more information or to donate visit HeadwatersRelief.org (http://www.headwatersrelief.org/).