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Baltimore, you're rockstars. On the sunny first Saturday of November, more than 300 runners, walkers, friends and volunteers took over Patterson Park for the 10th annual Rock Your Socks 5K! We danced, cheered and enjoyed a festive race village complete with coffee, bagels, donuts, a bounce house and easy ways to engage with community partners.
That means a full year of comprehensive no-cost medical care, dental work, health screenings, prescription refills, and housing support for 210 neighbors experiencing homelessness.
"Take a look around! You are running alongside a group of people who are working to make the world better than we find it...the answer is to build housing, it's to provide access to health care, it's to make sure that incomes are livable. And you all are doing that today." — President & CEO Kevin Lindamood
See if you can spot yourself on the course – or pick your favorite pair of rockin’ socks from the crowd.
A select few participants shined brightest with top race times, superior fundraising skill, and unforgettable style. Congratulations to...
Health Care for the Homeless staff were out in force as they captained 9 teams, including:
We can’t say enough about the all-star team of volunteers who arrived early to help us build out race village and stayed on all morning to offer water, snacks, and encouragement for participants. Our 5K wouldn’t be the same without you!
Special shout-out to volunteers from:
Community partners Baltimore Harm Reduction Coalition and Renters United Maryland joined our Mobile Clinic in sharing tangible ways for us all to advocate for change beyond race day.
A very special thanks to our event sponsors, for helping ensure that every dollar you raised will deliver comprehensive health care and support for people experiencing homelessness.
MedChi, The Maryland State Medical Society
Plus, our marvelous in-kind Sponsors:
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