Community Corn Pickin' 5K Set

Oregon Dairy, 2900 Oregon Pike, Lititz, will host a Community Corn Pickin' 5K Race to support nonprofit organizations in the village of Oregon on Saturday, Oct. 8.

The 5K race will start and finish at the Oregon Dairy Corn Maze Barn, cross scenic farmland, wind through Landis Homes, and finish with a lap through the corn maze. The event will also include a 1-mile fun run/walk and kids' dash.

The 5K and 1-mile fun run/walk will start at 8 a.m., with the kids' dash at 9 a.m. Awards will be presented to overall winners based on gun time and top finishers based on chipped timing in each of the following age brackets: 18 and under, 19 to 29, 30 to 39, 40 to 49, 50 to 59, 60 to 69, and 70 and up.

Registration will be discounted through Oct. 6 and full price on Friday, Oct. 7, and Oct. 8. To register or donate, visit http://www.oregondairy.com/family-fun/corn-pickin-5k.

All proceeds from the race will benefit Landis Homes, Friendship Community, and COBYS Family Services. The donation goal for the event is $5,000.

Donations given to Landis Homes will go toward ensuring that aging adults and their families have the peace of mind and financial support to live healthy, meaningful lives. Friendship Community will use the contributions it receives to support its residential living and day services within its mission of cultivating capabilities of individuals with intellectual disability and autism. Donations benefiting COBYS will support the organization's wide range of services, including foster care, adoption, permanency, counseling, and family life education services for at-risk children and families.

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