The Garretson FFA is inviting the community to participate in a 5k and fun mile this Sunday as they work to bring awareness about local hunger.
In South Dakota, 13.7% of individuals live at or below the poverty line, and one out of every nine individuals in South Dakota is food insecure. For children, those rates are even worse: one out of every six children is at risk of going hungry, and nearly 50% of the individuals served by Feeding South Dakota are children and infants.
Garretson has a food pantry and a backpack program, which the FFA is working to benefit.
"All funds raised and non-perishable food items collected through this event and initiative will used for hunger related projects locally and donated to the Garretson Food Pantry, the Garretson Backpack Program, and towards related programs the FFA chapter plans to host in the near future," writes FFA Advisor Alysha Kientopf.
She challenges all participants to wear costumes with awards for best costume following the event, which will be held on Sunday, October 31. Pre-registration is available by visiting https://forms.gle/1miMEudnQMyLC5n66, or register at the door starting at 1:15 p.m. The race will begin at 2:00 p.m. in front of the Garretson School Ag Building. Cost is $25 for adults and $20 for students with a t-shirt included for pre-registrants.
