Friends of the Poor Walk/Run set for Saturday

Hosted by the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, the 2018 Friends of the Poor Walk/Run is slated for Saturday, Sept. 29, at Carrie Blake Community Park in Sequim.

Registration starts at 12:30 p.m. and the run/walk is 1-3 p.m.

Donations raised at the event will, as in previous years, go to helping local families in need.

In recent years, the St. Vincent de Paul organization has helped more than 2,000 families with rent, utilities, food, prescription medicines, clothing, furniture, car repairs and other services.

This year’s run/walk sponsors include Team McAleer at RE/MAX Prime, Action Property Management, YMCA of Sequim McMenamin & McMenamin, Marck Macedo with Olympic Real Estate Group and Ray Chiryath with D.A. Davidsion.