On Saturday, August 3, hundreds of athletes will gather at Ridgefield's Southwest Cafe for the 7th Annual Southwest Cafe Margarita 5K. Yes, running and drinking some iced cold margaritas is good fun, but truly the best part of this event is the organization it supports.
Ridgefield Sunrise Cottage has been providing life skills, medical support, and transportation for the members of our community who live with disabilities. With the support and guidance of Sunrise Cottage, residents are able to hold part-time jobs, pay rent, and thus developing a sense of self worth, pride and accomplishment.
"The Cottage is a comfortable setting located in Ridgefield, central to family and friends, and places of employment. Residents feel connected to their community – this is their home – the visible result of heartfelt support from the caring citizens, local businesses, private foundations and public agencies that generously underwrite Cottage operations," explains Sunrise Cottage President, John Loehr.
Sign up for the August 3 run today by clicking HERE
You don't have to run to support Sunrise Cottage! Click HERE to find out how you can support this organization.
*photo courtesy of Sunrise Cottage
Ridgefield Sunrise Cottage, Inc. (RSC) is a 501c3 non-profit entity incorporated as a State of Connecticut organization in December 2001 and charged with planning, fundraising, building and supervising the operation of community-based resident group housing for the developmentally disabled in the Town of Ridgefield, CT.