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MILLIGAN COLLEGE, Tenn. (April 8, 2015) —A group of students at Milligan College will host the third annual Hands and Feet 5K fun run on Saturday, April 18, to raise money for the Hands and Feet Project, a nonprofit, Christian organization that helps orphaned and abandoned children of the world.
The race will be held on Milligan’s campus and is scheduled to start at 10:30 a.m. in the Milligan Village, residential halls located at the end of Frank Oakes Drive. There will be a cookout after the race.
Registration is $15 before the day of the race, and the fee increases to $20 on April 18. All proceeds from the race benefit the Hands and Feet Project, whose current focus is to build villages of homes for children and missionaries in Haiti.
“Whether you run or walk the 3.1 miles, this event is a great opportunity to get some exercise, spend some time with friends and support a wonderful cause,” said senior Brittany Shaffer, one of the organizers (and original creators) of the event.
In 2013, Milligan senior Alicen Simon found out about the Hands and Feet Project and was motivated to do something in her community to help. She got Shaffer and a group of friends together to plan the 5K and was overwhelmed with the great response from the college and community.
“I love that the Hands and Feet 5K is a student-initiated, student-led event,” said Kristal Dove, director of campus activities. “It represents the best of the servant hearts that exist within the Milligan community.”
Online registration is available at www.milligan.edu/handsandfeet. For more information, e-mail milliganhaf5k@milligan.edu.