$5 5K at Nest with Youth Volunteer Corps of Hampton Roads – October 2019
66 runners attended our last $5 5k of the 2019 season and opened their wallets for a very worthy cause!
The Youth Volunteer Corps of Hampton Roads, a branch of the national Youth Volunteer Corps foundation, finds ways to instill upon the youth of the Hampton Roads area a lifelong passion for service. Students are challenged to become more engaged in the Newport News community, in turn helping others and bettering the community at large. After this run we were able to donate $358 to these amazing kids.
Fall Fashion Show, Benefitting Bra-ha-ha – October 2019
At our Annual Fall Fashion Show we once again partnered with Bra-Ha-Ha, which is an annual campaign in the fight against breast cancer sponsored by Chesapeake Regional Health Foundation. Our donation of $505 will make an impact on breast health care in Hampton Roads and provide for free mammograms in our community.
$5 5K at Nest with Newport News Public Schools – September 2019
Our September $5 5k benefitted the Newport News Public Schools, whose mission it is to ensure that all students graduate college, career and citizen-ready. Our own Newport News Running Consultant, Emily, is a teacher in Newport News and she was thrilled to help collect $530 in donations from the more than 100 runners the night of the run. When we added in funds from shoe donations we were able to give Newport News Public Schools a check for $574.80!
$5 5K at Nest with Here for the Girls – August 2019
In August we hosted a $5 5k to benefit Here for the Girls. This worthy charity offers support to young women whose lives are affected by beast cancer. At this event we raised $395 from our runners and shoe donations brought the total to $605! Thank you to all who attended and donated to this amazing local charity!
$5 5K at Nest with Boys & Girls Club of Virginia Peninsula – July 2019
Our July $5 5k benefited The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Virginia Peninsula. Their mission is “To inspire and enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, and responsible citizens.” On this night we raised $393, and the funds from shoe donations allowed us to donate $522 to The Boys & Girls Clubs.
$5 5K with Peninsula Rescue Mission – June 2019
Almost $600 was raised for the Peninsula Rescue Mission at our 4th $5 5k! PRM is a faith-based emergency shelter for men in downtown Newport News, which offers an overcomer’s program, camps, and other assistance to those in need.
$5 5K with Fear 2 Freedom – May 2019
Our summer $5 5k series kicked off at Nest Kitchen & Taphouse with Fear 2 Freedom! Over $500 was raised for this non-profit! Fear 2 Freedom’s mission is to help “restore hope and dignity to survivors of sexual assault while empowering students and communities to combat sexual violence.”
Self Defense Class for Women – March 2019
Point 2 held its 2nd self-defense class for women, raising $140 from sign-up donations, which went to Transitions Family Violence Services in Hampton! Thank you to Kat Walzak for coming out again to help empower women in our community!
$5 5K with Girls on the Run – February 2019
Point 2 teamed up with SRTS for its inaugural $5 5k which took place on ‘Giving Tuesday.’ To participate, each runner had to donate $5. 100% of all proceeds went to SRTS, which totaled almost $600! SRTS is a non-profit organization that supports middle and high school students in a free, after-school running program.
$5 5K with Students Run the Streets – November 2018
Point 2 teamed up with SRTS for its inaugural $5 5k which took place on ‘Giving Tuesday.’ To participate, each runner had to donate $5. 100% of all proceeds went to SRTS, which totaled almost $600! SRTS is a non-profit organization that supports middle and high school students in a free, after-school running program.