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WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM 18 UCW MARCH 23 -29, 2022 Fayetteville Technical Community College Foundation is hosting the sec- ond annual Trojan Fit 5K Color Run/ Walk on Saturday, April 30. FTCC Foundation partners with donors to support Fayetteville Technical Community College by raising aware- ness and financial resources to provide college access for students to attain their educational and career goals. e mission of FTCC Foundation is to foster and promote the growth, progress, and general welfare of FTCC, provide supple- mentary financial support to the College and its students, and advance and enrich the services provided for students, the community, alumni, faculty, and staff. FTCC Foundation manages more than 200 scholarship endowments and other funds. e FTCC Trojan Fit 5K Color Run/ Walk will be a fun event for serious run- ners and casual walkers. Run or walk across FTCC's beautiful campus and ex- plore the Camellia Trails, fountains and the Rose Garden. e optional rainbow color powder adds extra fun and happi- ness. ere will be two routes available – a 5K run and a fun walk, appropriate for families with strollers. Proceeds from the Trojan Fit Color Run benefit the Health and Fitness Scholarship and other scholarships at FTCC. "Now, more than ever, health and fitness are a priority for many people. e health and fitness industry is grow- ing fast with an increased demand for trainers and industry workers," said Joseph Davis, health and fitness instruc- tor at FTCC and Trojan Fit committee member. "Our goal with the Health and Fitness Scholarship is to ease the financial burden of our students and help them to achieve their academic and career goals." Registration is limited to the first 400 participants. T-shirt and race bib pickup will take place on the ursday and Fri- day before the event. Check-in on race day will begin at 8 a.m. e warm-up begins at 8:45 a.m., and the run starts at 9 a.m. After the run, participants are in- vited to enjoy music and food and check out health and fitness vendors. Many volunteers are needed to man- age the Color Run to staff the water and color stations and provide route guidance. is will be a safe and fun volunteer opportunity for individuals and groups. "We are so excited to be able to host another Trojan Fit Color Run here at the FTCC campus. is event brings people together in the community and offers a great volunteer experience as well," said Vinessa Jones, health and fitness instruc- tor at FTCC and volunteer coordinator for the event. "Volunteer hours are a great way to be involved in the com- munity. Students get to add experience to their college and work applications. Whether you want to be a participant, a volunteer or simply come out to encour- age those running, we hope to see you there." Individual registration is $35 per person. For more information and to register to run or volunteer, visit https:// www.faytechcc.edu/trojan5k or call 910- 678-8441. EDUCATION FTCC hosts upcoming Trojan Fit 5K Color Run by SANDY AMMONS SANDY AMMONS, Executive Director, FTCC Foundation. COM- MENTS? editor@upandcomingweekly. com. 910-484-6200. Families and participants run during a 5K Color Run/Walk at Fayetteville Technical Community College. (Photo courtesy of FTCC.) 4104 Raeford Rd. Fayetteville, NC 28304 910.483.1234 www.bryanhonda.com Proudly Serving Our Community For 75 Years. Home of the Bryan Honda $3,010 Advantage!