The 7th Annual Milford Trick or Trot 5K Run/Walk fundraising event that took place on Saturday, November 17th had 300 participants and raised $24,545.00 for the Beth-El Center homeless shelter and soup kitchen in Milford.
On December 26th, Beth-El Center Executive Director, Jennifer Paradis, accepted a check for $24,545.00 from event organizers and major sponsors Harlow, Adams & Friedman LLC and Sikorsky Credit Union. The donation will directly support Beth-El Center's shelter, case management services and soup kitchen.
The volunteer Trick or Trot event committee included chairperson Attorney Joseph Kubic, Attorney Dana Friedman, Attorney Jim Winkel, Attorney Thomas Moyher, Heidi Allen and Kim Balocca from Harlow, Adams & Friedman, and Maria Bravo and Carmen Tortora from Sikorsky Credit Union.
The Beth-El Center is a recognized leader in caring for and meeting the needs of those experiencing hunger and homeless in the greater Milford area. The Center serves individuals and families by providing shelter and case management services which provide support and assistance for achieving self-sufficiency. The Center’s soup kitchen offer hot meals to community members in need and feeds up to eighty persons daily. The Beth-El Center is located at 90 New Haven Avenue in Milford. Visit www.bethelmilford.org for more information.