The Delaware Farm Bureau Foundation held the 12th Annual Milk Run 5K at Ramsey’s Farm in Wilmington to raise funds for The Ministry of Caring’s “Milk for Children Fund”, the Food Bank of Delaware’s “Backpack Program”, and the DEFB Foundation’s efforts to advance agricultural literacy.
Despite the rainy weather on Sunday, May 4, 74 participants ran the course at Ramsey’s Farm during the Delaware Farm Bureau Foundation’s Annual Milk Run 5K. In its twelfth year, the event has now raised over $230,000 for Delaware-based organizations.
One of the beneficiaries of the race, The Ministry of Caring, provides for those in need in the Wilmington area. Milk is one part of the nutritional meals served to the hungry at the Emmanuel Dining Room. Priscilla Rakestraw, Deputy Director of Development for The Ministry of Caring, said “A heartfelt thank you to the Delaware Farm Bureau Foundation, sponsors, runners/walkers and Ramsey’s Farm for the Milk Run 5K. The event helps us provide milk to the children of the poor in our childcare programs and our Emmanuel Dining Room. On behalf of the children, thank you for caring – we are very grateful.”
The Food Bank of Delaware’s Backpack Program allows children in need to take a backpack full of food home at the end of the school week to alleviate hunger for the weekend. The backpacks have food such as shelf-stable milk and juice, macaroni and cheese, granola bars, and apple sauce.
The Delaware Farm Bureau Foundation strives to increase awareness, understanding, and positivity surrounding Delaware agriculture. Funds raised from this event will benefit the Foundation’s various programs and other initiatives to support this mission.
Winners of each division received an engraved cow bell. For results of the race, visit https://www.athlinks.com/event/386879/results/Event/1110791/Course/2596952/Results.
For more information on the Delaware Farm Bureau and Foundation, visit www.defb.org. For more information on the Ministry of Caring, visit https://www.ministryofcaring.org/. For more information on the Food Bank of Delaware, visit https://www.fbd.org/.
