Del Ray Turns Out for the 3rd Annual Kelly Cares 5K Run/Walk
June 18th, 2008 Categories: Del Ray
Proving once again that Del Ray is not just another pretty neighborhood, hundreds of residents turned out on a foggy June 7 morning for the 3rd Annual Kelly Cares 5K Run/Walk.
Established in memory of Kelly Swanson, a 2005 graduate of T.C. Williams High School, the foundation was formed to support Kelley’s life long desire to make people aware of the need for inclusion regardless of ability.
From the fourth grade, through her graduation from T.C. Williams, Kelly used her love of soccer to work with the City of Alexandria’s Therapeutic Recreation Youth Opportunity Sports Program.
The city office provides a full array of programs and services for residents with disabilities and oversees compliance of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Together, the Kelly Cares Foundation and the Therapeutic Recreation Section are working to fund a Mobile Multi-Sensory Unit for use in the Alexandria Public School System.
The first Kelly Cares 5K Run/Walk raised $60,000 and helped establish a Multi-Sensory Room at the Durant Center.
Whether celebrating on First Thursdays, gathering at the Farmers Market or honoring the work of one of its own, Del Ray really is more than just another pretty neighborhood and I’m proud to live here.
Michael
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