Help us get an Eden's Run 5K team in every state
Our 11th annual 5K is coming up in November! When you join the Eden's Run 5K Virtual Challenge, you are helping to make up for every single donation that the 24 teachers and 1,300 students we support in Yida Refugee Camp lost this year because of the pandemic.
The more runners we have signed up, the better off the teachers and students will be heading into 2021. How do we make this need become a reality? Team Captains. A lot of Team Captains. I recently asked our Planning Committee’s Chairwoman Raquel Capocaccia about this:
Why are Team Captains important this year?
Team Captains are important every year, but in a year where our “race” is happening all over the country (and world), it’s so important for our runners to have a point person to connect with that can help support their fundraising and racing goals.
How’s recruiting Team Captains going so far?
We already have Team Captains in California, Oregon, Colorado, Illinois, Arkansas, Tennessee, Maryland, and Washington DC. We also just snagged our first international team in London!
This is a good start, but we need to speed things up. Our goal is to have at least one team in every U.S. state and several countries around the world by November.
Does the pandemic make it harder to be a Team Captain this year?
The pandemic hasn’t made much easier, but it’s not harder to be a Team Captain. If anything, it might be a little easier because your recruiting pool isn’t constrained by geography anymore. Our committee has also created a lot of resources for team captains and team members to help support them through their goals and to have a successful 5K.
On top of leading the Planning Committee, you also have a running team! Any advice for our supporters who are considering starting a team?
My biggest advice for any of our supporters that are considering forming a team is to reach out to us if you need help explaining our mission and how the 5K supports the schools in Yida. There’s always a 5K going on, but the reason people want to run and raise money with us is our mission. And our fundraising minimums are so achievable that many people hit their goals immediately.
As we approach the end of September, we’re looking for more Team Captains to fill in our map. We currently need Team Captains in:
Alabama | Alaska | Connecticut | Delaware | Florida | Georgia | Hawaii | Idaho | Indiana | Iowa | Kansas | Kentucky | Louisiana | Maine |Massachusetts | Michigan | Minnesota | Mississippi | Missouri | Montana | Nebraska | Nevada | New Hampshire | New Jersey | New Mexico | New York | North Carolina | North Dakota | Ohio | Oklahoma | Pennsylvania | Rhode Island | South Carolina | South Dakota | Texas | Utah | Vermont | Virginia | Washington | West Virginia | Wisconsin | Wyoming
START YOUR TEAM
If you live in one of these states and want to start a team, reach out to us here or head on over to our ticketing site! Hit Register To Run and select Create A Team.
It only takes a minute to get your team started, and you’ll be ready to change lives in Yida Refugee Camp.
About Us
Operation Broken Silence is building a global movement to empower the Sudanese people through innovative programs as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. We focus on empowering Sudanese change makers and their critical work. Learn more here.
Donations are tax-deductible within the guidelines of U.S. law. Give here.
About Mark
Mark Hackett is the Executive Director of Operation Broken Silence. He works with our Sudanese partners and oversees our daily operations.
Mark is one of only a few Americans to have been on the frontlines in the Nuba Mountains during the war and Yida Refugee Camp.
