On October 8th, IYCLAC and IYCOC participated in the Victorville 5K Neon Run as part of our first fundraiser of the year. We had thirty participants show up for our event and had a blast! We sported our team shirts that said "Interfaith Young Leaders" as well as our glow bracelets and necklaces. Participants ran or walked the 5K while getting sprayed with different colored neon powder and making pit stops to take pictures and dance at DJ stations.
We chose the 5K Neon Run as our first fundraiser not only because we knew it would be a fun time, but because we saw the mix of different colored powders as a wonderful metaphor for people of all religious backgrounds gathering together and blending our perspectives for the common good. Our group of IYCLAC and IYCOC students chose to donate the funds raised during this event to the Tiyya Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to relocating refugees in Orange County and assisting them assimilate to their new communities. We are grateful to everyone who showed up to our event and helped us raise over $400 for the Tiyya Foundation. We are already looking forward to our next run!
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