BY AUDREY KENT
FOR THE OBSERVER
OPELIKA —
Local nonprofit organizations are working together to host a breast cancer awareness run at Greater Peace Missionary Baptist Church.
Saturday, Oct. 14, The Knee High Foundation and 100 Black Men of Greater Auburn/Opelika will hold a “Run for the Cause” at Greater Peace Missionary Baptist Church, located at 650 Jeter Ave. in Opelika.
Admission for this event will cost $20, and registration can be done through the Eventbrite website www.eventbrite.com/e/run-for-the-cause-tickets-679161930617.
Community members are encouraged to join the event to support breast cancer survivors and patients.
“The importance of the event is the cause itself,” said Anthony Bryant, CEO of The Knee High Foundation. “Just rooting for breast cancer awareness because there are a lot of people I know personally who have been affected by breast cancer. We want to show support for the cause and for survivors and people who have been lost because of the disease. It’s not just for breast cancer but for cancer in general.”
According to Byant, The Knee High Foundation mentors children to be outstanding citizens and give back to the community.
“The Knee High Foundation is in its sixth year,” Bryant said. “We are a nonprofit organization where we mentor kids through football; we mentor kids through life skills; we do a lot of financial literacy classes.”
The nonprofit 100 Black Men of Greater Auburn/Opelika, which is collaborating with The Knee High Foundation for the event, is a chapter committed to empowering the youth of the African American community while improving their quality of life by using leadership to enhance economic and educational opportunities.
This is the first “Run for the Cause” held by the two nonprofit organizations.
“If you’ve lost someone to cancer of any type, we want you to all come out as well,” Bryant said.
For additional information on this event, contact Bryant at (912)-220-7818.
