Family Promise 5K Run & Walk

Family Promise’s OWN fundraising 5K Run & Walk

to prevent & end family homelessness in Delaware

This is our 1st 5K Run & Walk fundraising event, and we have teamed up with University of Delaware’s sorority Alpha Xi Delta to help make this an amazing day of fun and to bring awareness to ending homelessness.

This will be a FREE, fun, family friendly event! For a donation of $35.00 ($25.00 for current University of Delaware students) or more it will help cover the cost of bedding for a child in our program, and you will receive a Family Promise 5K event t-shirt. We are lucky to have our board matching donations up to $11,000, but we are not stopping there if you know any business, person, group, or organization that would be willing to sponsor the event, please send their information our way, or see below for sponsorship information.

If you’re unable to participate for any reason, but still want to support Family Promise, you can simply donate as well.

Where & When is Family Promise's 5K?

When: Sunday, April 16, 2023.

Where: The walk is located at The Green (University of Delaware, Newark, DE).

Time: 5k Run & Walk begins at 12 PM. Registration and Check-In will begin at 11:00 AM.

How do I Register?

Click the button below:

How do I become a Team Captain?

Thank you for your support!! Becoming a team captain is quick and easy! Anyone who would like to be a Team Captain, please reach out to Blaine, our Development & Marketing Manager at blaine@familypromisede.org or 302-998-2222 ext. 105. Blaine will walk you through the quick and easy steps to becoming a team captain.

Team captains are responsible for creating teams. Captains recruit friends, family, neighbors or anyone looking to support a good cause. Click here to download our Team Captain Packet! Team Captains can also access marketing materials at the bottom of this page to help spread the word and build their teams.

Why Donate?

All funds raised will be used to assist families experiencing homelessness move into permanent housing. Your donation will help us secure an apartment for a family! As you know, the pandemic has exacerbated an affordable housing crisis while simultaneously weakening the job market, placing many of Delaware's families in precarious financial situations. Consequently, the demand for shelter and case management services for families experiencing homelessness has never been higher. Your donation will help us house families experiencing homelessness in our shelters, in our community, and families currently sheltering at the Hope Center.

Plus, there are other benefits to donating:

If you register as a runner/walker, and donate $35 or more you will receive a Family Promise 5K T-shirt and help cover the cost of bedding for a child.

How can I Help Spread the Word?

We recognize during these trying times that not everyone is able to donate. There is no fee to register as a runner/walker or join a team. If you're not able to donate, you can still help spread awareness of our mission, programs, and fundraising efforts. Feel free to click the button below to access a wide array of flyers and images to be shared on social media to spread the word.