This Saturday, April 23, the Heroes for Children 5K & Family Fun Run takes place at MacGregor Park, 5225 Calhoun Road in Houston, Texas beginning at 9:00 a.m. The event is a family-friendly race and party to raise awareness and funds for families affected by pediatric cancer in Texas. Additional activities include a family fun zone, community sponsored events and a Gold Go Gold Art exhibit. 5K runners will receive an event T-shirt and the first 300 finishers will receive a special Heroes for Gold Ribbon medal. Event sponsors include AmCap Home Loans and Delta Try Interests, LTD. 

There is still plenty of time left to register! The 5K entry fee is $40 for adults and $25 for those 18-years-old and younger. The Family Fun Run fee is $25 for adults and $10 for those 18-years-old and younger. Registration can be found at https://www.heroesforchildren.org/5k-family-fun-run-houston. To save $5, use promo code HFC22.

Heroes for Children, a registered 501c3 nonprofit organization, advocates for and provides financial and social assistance to families with children (0-22 years of age) battling cancer throughout the state of Texas. Since 2004, Heroes for Children has provided $6.7 million to more than 6,900 families in need. For more information, visit https://www.heroesforchildren.org.