Project Hope for the Homeless to host Jog with a Frog 5K and 1 Mile Walk
Project Hope for the Homeless is pleased to announce the Jog with a Frog 5K and a 1 Mile Walk presented by AQUA DOC Lake and Pond Management will be held Saturday August 23 at 8:30 a.m. at the shelter located at 25 Freedom Road in Painesville Township.
The Jog with a Frog 5K and a 1 Mile Walk is a fun and active way to raise awareness and support for Project Hope for the Homeless, the only emergency shelter in Lake County. The community event will feature a post-race cookout with plenty of food, and tours of the shelter. The first 150 participants to register by Aug. 15 are guaranteed a T-shirt.
“Every day lives are improving on 25 Freedom Road,” said Judy Burr, Project Hope for the Homeless executive director. “This is your opportunity to join us in helping our hurting neighbors, see the site and learn more. We hope to see you there!”
Project Hope for the Homeless is the only emergency shelter in Lake County and is a 50-bed facility that provides shelter and services for nearly 500 people per year from all of its programs.
Proceeds from the Jog with a Frog event directly help Project Hope for the Homeless serve its guests. Guests receive emergency shelter, a hot dinner, light breakfast, packed lunches and weekly one-on-one meetings with a trained professional staff member who helps guests set goals and gives them referrals for more comprehensive treatment and care.
In 2024, nearly 80% of guests served during an average 31-day stay transitioned to permanent housing or entered in-person behavioral health care treatment or recovery programs.
Being part of the community and the Jog with a Frog event is important to AQUA DOC Lake and Pond Management, the Jog with a Frog 5K and 1 Mile Walk event’s presenting sponsor.
“AQUA DOC is proud to support Project Hope for the Homeless and the vital services it provides to the local community we live and work in,” said John and Jeanine Wilson, owners of AQUA DOC Lake and Pond Management. “We believe in the power of community-driven initiatives, and Project Hope for the Homeless’ commitment to offering support, resources, and hope to those in need aligns closely with our values. By standing behind this meaningful work, we aim to contribute to a stronger, healthier, and more compassionate community for everyone.”
Online registration and race chip timing for the 5K will be conducted by Stasny Road Racing. Sign up at: https://runsignup.com/Race/OH/Painesville/JogwithaFrog5K. The 1-mile walk will be an untimed event.
Cost for the 5K is $25, and $20 for the 1-mile walk through Aug. 15. Prices for both events increase by $5 after that date. In-person registration and packet pickup begins at 7:30 a.m. Aug. 23 at the shelter with runners and walkers toeing the line at 8:30 a.m.
The top three male and top three female finishers in the 5K will receive overall awards. Age group awards will be given to the top three male and female finishers in the age groups.