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Juneteenth Freedom 5K

Sat June 15, 2024 Richmond, KY 40475 US Directions

Juneteenth Freedom 5K

Donation Goal: $1,000

Our race proceeds and donations will be split between 3 local charities.  Thanks for considering an additional donation on top of your race registration fee.  Every dollar makes a difference!

The Friends of Maple Grove Cemetery, INC was established in October 2020 as a
non-profit corporation, organized and operated exclusively as a 501(c)(3) to
provide for perpetual care and maintenance of Maple Grove Cemetery located in
Richmond, Madison County, Kentucky. The Corporation is governed by 11 Board
members and is solely supported by donations.

Maple Grove Cemetery is the largest African American cemetery in Richmond. It
officially became a cemetery in 1901 when 4 African-American residents filed
Articles of Incorporation for the land located at the corner of East Main and
Spring Streets. Additional land was added to the cemetery in 1910. There are over
1700 grave stones and many unidentified gravesites within the Cemetery, with over 250
Military members interred there.

The Friends of Maple Grove Cemetery, INC., is very grateful to be a recipient of
proceeds from the Juneteenth Freedom 5K Fun Run. All donations and funds
received will be used for future maintenance, mowing, landscaping
improvements, historical signage, historical markers and grave stone repairs.

The Maurice Hibbard Non-Traditional Scholarship was established in December
2022, after the sudden passing of Mr. Hibbard, a staunch supporter of education,
human rights and a champion of equal rights in all areas and for all people. Mr.
Hibbard wanted everyone to have access to the opportunities that education
provides and to that end, he worked with a committee to establish this
scholarship. The Scholarship will be managed by the Community Supporters of
NAACP Branch #3099, which is in the process of seeking 501(c)(3) status.
This unique scholarship specifically targets adults, with Richmond – Madison County
residents receiving first priority and (funds permitting) others considered, who are
pursuing or wish to pursue a course of study leading to a diploma/ certificate/ or
other on- the-job training programs at a trade, skill, technical or vocational school
or planning to attend a short course leading to a certificate that will qualify them for a
better position or job or to pursue a different career path. The maximum award is
$1000.00 per scholarship, with an annual maximum award of $2,000 or as funds permit.

The mission of The New Liberty Family Shelter is “to provide temporary shelter and services to homeless familieswith dependent children in the community regardless of race, color or creed”. It is the
only year-round shelter in Richmond which houses and services entire families.
Established in May1991, the New Liberty Family Shelter started as a grassroots community and collaborative effort led by the New Liberty Baptist Sunday School
Convention, INC; Kentucky River Foothills Development Council and the City of
Richmond. In 2012, New Liberty Baptist Sunday School Convention, INC became
responsible for the whole operation. The Convention is a 501 (c) (3) Public Charity and
has a Trustee Board that oversees Shelter operation. The Shelter has no paid
employees and is entirely volunteer-run.

The Shelter provides six furnished 1-3 bedroom apartments and has free laundry
facilities and a food on-site. Families can stay up to six months while they work on their
goals to learn and develop the necessary skills to become self-sufficient and obtain
permanent housing. The Shelter is operated through financial and other donations
which come from churches, individuals, community groups and community agencies.
On behalf of the New Liberty Family Shelter, the Trustee Board is most appreciative of
being a recipient of proceeds from the Juneteenth Freedom 5K Fun Run. All donations
and funds received will be used for utilities and the upkeep of apartments and grounds.

$40

Raised of $1,000

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$1,000

Top Donors

$40 Raised By 2 Donors

$20 on behalf of Ava Eaves
$20 on behalf of Susan Lowe

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Donation Attribution

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