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Team Move For Hunger Blasts Through the Bay Area

August 1, 2018

Only a week after Team Move For Hunger left its' mark on The Windy City, the Team ventured on to tackle the San Francisco Marathon, 1/2 Marathon & 5K. A race with 5 different distances, the Team was represented in almost every category, including the Ultramarathon (the marathon course twice). In addition to turning miles into meals on the course, Move For Hunger also assisted with picking up and delivering the leftover food from the finish line, helping those in need in the Bay Area.

SanFranciscoMarathon2018_TheMARCatPaloAlto_FPIManagement (8).jpgArmed with some of our multi-family program members from The Marc, Palo Alto, the Team raised more than $8,000 for our hunger relief and food waste reduction programs. Lead by Senior Community Director Linda Nguyen (who raised more than $2,000 alone), The Marc team had a blast out there on the course. In addition to turning their miles into meals, the group from The Marc is also part of our multi family program, collecting food from residents who relocate from their apartment communities. The Team also had runners in the 1st and 2nd half marathon distances, along with one runner in the Ultramarathon category. Chris Lotspeich not only ran the marathon course twice, he raised an amazing $1,700 with his campaign.

Just like numerous other endurance events nationwide, Move For Hunger helped off the course as well. Gentle Giant Moving Company graciously picked up and delivered the leftover finish line food to the San Francisco Marin Food Bank for the second year in a row. More than 9,600 pounds of food and beverages were delivered for those in need in the Bay Area.

A big THANK YOU to all of our donors, members and supporters for helping making this event a success for the second year in a row! Want to know how you can turn your miles into meals at an event near you? Email Margoand she can help find a race for you!