From left are Peter Otim (former Rainbow Village employee); Michelle Alcorn (RV Community Engagement Director; Justice French (former RV employee); Dave Ordner (chairman/CEO of Ordner Construction); Melanie Conner (RV CEO); Lanie George (RV Executive Assistant); and Rachel Berhannan (RV CFO).
By Michelle Alcorn
DULUTH, Ga. | Rainbow Village of Duluth will benefit from Ordner Construction Company’s 11th annual Run 4A Reason 5K. Deemed an official AJC Peachtree Road Race qualifying event, the run/walk fundraiser will be organized into eight different age groups.
Race time begins at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022 at Ordner Construction’s headquarters, located at 1600 Executive Drive South in Duluth. In addition to Rainbow Village, funds and awareness will also be raised to support Family Promise of Gwinnett, Gwinnett County Police Department and Gwinnett County Fire and Emergency Services. Over the years, Ordner Construction’s Run 4A Reason 5K has raised an astounding $266,200 – including $56,200 in 2021 alone.
Melanie Conner, CEO for Rainbow Village, says: “Transformations happen daily at Rainbow Village as we strive to move the needle towards ending homelessness – one family at a time. Of course, nothing we do would be possible without the ‘village’ that surrounds our village. We are extraordinarily blessed with caring and compassionate community partners, like Ordner Construction, who walk alongside us in sharing the story of our organization and the families we serve.
“Events like Run 4A Reason not only raise money, but they also help raise awareness of the plight of homelessness. We are honored to be included alongside our friends at Family Promise of Gwinnett and Gwinnett County’s brave first responders. We look forward to lacing up our own sneakers and hitting the course with those Atlantans and Gwinnettians who wouldn’t hesitate to donate an hour or two on their Saturday to do some good for their community.”
This year’s goal is for 300 runners to cross the starting and finish lines. For a $35/entry fee, participants will receive a race swag bag, premium 5K t-shirt, water and snacks. In addition to the run, participants will be treated to live music, food vendors, and family-friendly activities that include giant yard games, cornhole, bounce house, and Gwinnett County Police and Fire demonstrations.
Race Day registration and packet pickup begins at 8 a.m. and the 5K starts at 9 a.m, The USATF certified (GA21003DJ) is five full loops around Executive Drive South with the finish line crossing into Ordner Construction’s parking lot. Awards for Overall Male and Female, Masters Male and Female, and Age Groups, first, second and third place, will be handed out after the race.
Jeff Ordner, president of Ordner Construction, a respected commercial general contractor since 1987, says: “We are grateful for the opportunity to host this race for the 11th year. Our goal each year is to have a greater impact on the community that we did in the previous year. Come run with us!”
Sponsorships of the 11th Annual Run 4A Reason 5K are available to local businesses and organizations. Interested parties are encouraged to reach out to Adriane Seymour at aseymour@ordner.com. To register for the race, runners of all age groups are invited to visit https://runsignup.com/Race/GA/Duluth/OrdnerRun4AReason5K.
About Rainbow Village: Established in 1991, Rainbow Village is a transformative 501(c)3 nonprofit program located in Duluth that serves families that are currently experiencing homelessness. Its model provides safe housing, education, and community support systems that allow families to confidently embark on the journey to self-sufficiency and thrive beyond our village. To learn more about the mission at the heart of Rainbow Village, visit www.RainbowVillage.org.
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