On any given night, there are more than 6,000 homeless youth in the State of Minnesota. When the darkness of night sets in, these youth are staying in shelters, couch-hopping or sleeping on the streets. HOPE 4 Youth, a nonprofit that provides pathways to end youth homelessness, is once again bringing the community together for The Darkest Night of Your Life 4K to raise awareness of what these young people experience – darkness, loneliness, cold and quiet, as well as funds, to ensure they never have to experience them again.
What • 4K Walk/Run
When • Friday, May 3, 2019; 4K waves at 8 p.m. (Family Wave), 8:40 p.m., 9:20 p.m.; Early packet pick-up will be Thursday, May 2, 2019 from 4:30-7:30 p.m. or Friday, May 3, 2019, beginning at 6 p.m.
Where • Bunker Hills Golf Club, 12800 Bunker Prairie Road NW, Coon Rapids, MN
Cost • Now-April 14: $30 (includes shirt), April 15-May 2: $40 (includes shirt), On-site: $50 (shirt not guaranteed), Students (Ages 13-18): $20 (no shirt) or $30 (includes shirt), Youth (Ages 12-4): $10 (no shirt), and Ages 3 & Under: free
Step 1: Register!
Register as an individual or create a team and invite your family, friends, coworkers, neighbors, teammates, civic group or club members to join you. All you need to do is select “Join Team” during registration and “Create New Team” or if the team has already been created, select “Join Existing Team.”
Make sure you let the people in your life know the name of your team by posting to social media, sending an email or just spreading the word. The largest team will be recognized with an award!
Step 2: Raise funds for HOPE 4 Youth and earn cool incentive prizes for doing so!
Fundraising Incentives
- $250 – 16 oz. Light-Up Tumbler
- $500 – Quarter-Zip Fleece
- $1,000 – Fleece Jacket
- $1,500 – Incentive from Each Level
