Coming May 21: ICF’s 10th Annual IN THEIR SHOES 5K to Benefit Iraq's Most Vulnerable Children
April 25, 2022, Washington, DC – On Saturday, May 21, the Iraqi Children Foundation (ICF) will celebrate its tenth annual run/walk to benefit Iraq’s most vulnerable children, including orphans, street kids, child laborers, disabled children, and child victims of trafficking.
Returning in-person after two years of virtual events, ICF is hosting the “In Their Shoes 5K” in Washington, DC, at the National Park Service’s Hains Point, offering a scenic route along the Potomac River.
Runners and walkers can also opt for a global virtual option. Last year’s event included participants from all continents except Antarctica.
The Iraqi Children Foundation is grateful to corporate sponsors for their generous support of projects for Iraqi Children in Baghdad and Mosul, including Al-Khudairi Rentals and Al Nadir of the Khudairi Group, L3Harris, Numerus Group, Objective Area Solutions, and Crescent Petroleum.
The Iraqi Children Foundation is also grateful to its long time partners who support the children of Iraq: Enabling Peace in Iraq Center (EPIC), Karadah Project, Team Red, White, and Blue (RWB), Iraqi-American Young Professionals (IAYP), and Veterans for American Ideals (VFAI).
Distinguished Honorary Co-Chairs for the 2022 5K include:
Bob Woodruff, ABC News Correspondent
Mohammed H. Al Fityan, Charge d'Affaires a.i., Embassy of the Republic of Iraq, Washington, DC
Col. Dean L. Winslow, M.D. (Ret.) former Medical Squadron Commander
Mr. Aziz Khudairi, CEO and Chairman, Khudairi Group
Kelly Swanson and Cynthia Ozbat, Gold Star Mothers
Dr. Assil Saleh
Steve Lutes, Vice President, Middle East Affairs, US Chamber of Commerce
Two dignitaries return as Honorary Co-Chairs, Emeritus: Former US Ambassador to Iraq and Medal of Freedom Recipient Ryan Crocker (Ret.), and Former Ambassador of Iraq to the United States Fareed Yasseen (Ret.).
Runners and walkers can register to participate in person in Washington, DC, or virtually from anywhere in the world athttps://www.iraqichildren.org/may-2022-icf-5k Donations to support Iraqi children can be made to a special Tenth Anniversary celebration fund: https://www.globalgiving.org/microprojects/special-5k-fund-for-iraqi-children/
To sign up as a corporate sponsor for the 5K to benefit Iraqi children, please contact liz@iraqichildren.org
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The Iraqi Children Foundation (ICF) intervenes in the lives of children who are at risk of abuse, neglect, and exploitation by criminals, traffickers, and extremists. ICF is a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) charity (EIN 26-1394773). Donations are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. For more information, visit www.iraqichildren.org or email liz@iraqichildren.org