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LEE COUNTY — Women’s Hope Medical Clinic & Hope Adoptions will host its Annual Walk for Life + 5K on Saturday, Nov. 9, at the Opelika Sportsplex. This community event is a celebration of life, bringing together individuals, families, churches and businesses to walk or run in support of women, children and families in need.
Participants of all ages are invited to join the Walk and/or 5K, which will serve as a vital fundraiser to support the life-saving work of Women’s Hope Medical Clinic & Hope Adoptions. The event will feature fun activities, music, food trucks, and family-friendly entertainment.
“By participating in the Walk for Life + 5K, the community comes together to show that every life has value,” said Daria Monroe, CEO of Women’s Hope Medical Clinic. “The funds raised will ensure that we can continue to offer free medical care, counseling, adoption services, and emotional support to women facing unplanned pregnancies.”
The Walk for Life + 5K is the second-largest fundraiser for Women’s Hope, playing a crucial role in sustaining and growing its services. Each year, the clinic serves over 2,000 clients through medical care, parenting classes and spiritual support. By walking or running, participants directly contribute to saving lives and changing the future for women facing unplanned pregnancies.
On the day of the event, packet pick-up will begin at 7:15 a.m. Food trucks and inflatables will open at 7:30 a.m. The one-mile walk will begin at 8 a.m., and the 5K will begin at 8:30 a.m.
There is no fee to participate in the one-mile walk, but participants who raise $200 or more from sponsorships will receive a t-shirt.
Registration for the 5K is $40 per runner, with medals awarded to top finishers in male and female categories.
Those unable to walk/run during the event can still participate by sponsoring a walker.
To register or for more information, visit the website www.partnerwith.net/hope. For more information about Women’s Hope Medical Clinic & Hope Adoptions, call (334) 502-7000.
