For the past decade Armstrong has supported over 200 local food banks and pantries through their company-wide initiative called Breaking Bread. The COVID-19 crisis has these community feeding programs experiencing an increased demand for their services and struggling to have enough resources to help those in need. To assist these food banks and pantries, Armstrong will host the Breaking Bread Virtual 5K Run and Walk. Participants can run, walk, or bike from any location, while helping to support their neighbors in need. All money raised will remain in the communities where participants live.
Armstrong customers and employees normally donate food and money to local Armstrong locations with resources helping to stock the shelves at local community feeding programs. Like many things in the world right now, that assistance has now become a ‘virtual’ experience. “The event is meant to be flexible for those helping to support Breaking Bread, allowing participants to run or walk using treadmills or ellipticals, to bike in your neighborhood or park, or to even break up the distance over several days,” stated Melinda Weaver, General Manager of the Grove City system. “The most important piece of the event is that anyone can help these food banks during this time of need.”
The Breaking Bread Virtual 5K Run/Walk will take place from May 20 through May 30. Local Breaking Bread partner food banks will receive the full $20 registration fee. All participants will receive a finisher’s medal. Those who sign-up by May 17 will receive their medals before the race period. All other medals will be sent after the event has been completed. Registration is currently open and will remain open through May 30. Participants can learn more and sign-up by visiting ArmstrongOneWire.com/BreakingBread
About Breaking Bread
Breaking Bread is Armstrong’s four-pronged approach to giving by providing food, money, time, and awareness to community feeding programs. Breaking Bread was started by Armstrong on March 8, 2010 and provides support in 6 states across Armstrong’s entire service territory; and is celebrating the 10 Year Anniversary in 2020.
Visit ArmstrongOneWire.com/BreakingBread for more information.
About Armstrong
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