Community Foundation Run
When: Saturday, April 17, 2021! See more information about the 2020 Run below!
Where: Rotary Pavilion, Downtown Gastonia
What: Certified 5K Run, 2K Fun Walk, non-profit booth exhibits, cornhole tournament, and Healthy Kids Zone
Who: Walkers and runners of all ages, participating non-profits, community spectators
All those organizations wishing to participate in the 2021 Community Foundation run MUST attend one of the following virtual run meetings:
- Wednesday, October 7, 2020 at 8:00 AM
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83046821545?pwd=TUQzd3JFRXo3UU41ZXZ5RzlwSHRpdz09
Meeting ID: 830 4682 1545
Passcode: 128681
- Wednesday, October 7, 2020 at 12:00 PM
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89035221968?pwd=czhHZktjSEl1WlVGUk5MRndUL3FMZz09
Meeting ID: 890 3522 1968
Passcode: 446065
- Wednesday, October 14, 2020 at 8:00 AM
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86266155875?pwd=dUhQNEFpZHpBNFF2RkVoV3Y4T3lxdz09
Meeting ID: 862 6615 5875
Passcode: 606482
- Wednesday, October 14, 2020 at 12:00 PM
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85013785602?pwd=OFd6YXRlblV0MWUzSTgxbjFEWlBmZz09
Meeting ID: 850 1378 5602
Passcode: 516467
- Thursday, October 15, 2020 at 12:00 PM
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85245981590?pwd=S3QwK1RqSDJjUk5uNlh0SkdrZWJaUT09
Meeting ID: 852 4598 1590
Passcode: 129362
We will be sharing more details about these virtual meetingas as they approach. To stay as up to date as possible, be sure to subscribe to our emails, and follow us on Facebook and Instagram. Again, this is a requirment for any nonprofit wishing to participate in this fundrasing event.
On the day of the Run, over 5,000 people come together for one of the biggest celebrations of community spirit and support in the county. The day is filled with a 5k Run and 2k Fun Walk, entertainment, games and nonprofit informational booths. The magic of a community celebration, combined with ease of giving has increased awareness about the work of local organizations and has enabled them to raise over $21 million in the last seventeen years.
Dollars given to the Match Fund will be applied to the matching grant, which benefits ALL participating nonprofits. Dollars earmarked for certain nonprofits will go to the specific organization(s) named. For qualifying agencies, up to $10,000 of total dollars raised will be matched by a percentage based on a ratio of the total amount of dollars collected in the match pot compared to the amount of eligible donor contributions. Gaston County schools share a $15,000 cap.
History of the Run
As a way to celebrate the Community Foundation’s 25th anniversary, the first “Run for the Money” event was held March 29, 2003. Building on an idea from the Community Foundation of Jackson Hole, Linda Slade and May Barger co-chaired the event and modeled it after the Community Foundation of Jackson Hole's Old Bill's Fun Run for Charities.
After fourteen consecutive years, the success of the event has been proclaimed by participating non profits, community leaders, runners, walkers, donors, sponsors and all participants. To celebrate the success of the Run, the Board voted in 2014 to change the name to the Community Foundation Run.
Download 2020 Run Informational Brochure [PDF]
Download 5K Course Map [JPEG]
Download Walk Course Map [PDF]
Download Parking Map [PDF]
CLICK HERE FOR 2018 RACE RESULTS
CLICK HERE FOR 2017 RACE RESULTS
CLICK HERE FOR 2016 RACE RESULTS
2016 Community Foundation Run Video
The Community Foundation Run is a qualifying race for the Gaston County Senior Games.