The Community Foundation of West Kentucky's 11th annual Fred Paxton Fund Run for Charities is Saturday, July 14 at Noble Park.

Whether you walk, wheel, run or go piggyback, you are making a difference to the community when you participate.

Events include a 5K Run/Walk and a 1-mile Youth Run.

Registration is from 6:30-7:30 am at Noble Park shelter 10. The 5K begins at 8:00 am, and the youth run is at 9:00 am. Participants should enter and park at the baseball fields. Entry fee for the 5K is $25 in advance or $30 on race day. Entry fee for the youth run is $10.

Fund Run T-shirts are guaranteed to pre-registered runners. Sizes are on a first-come first-served basis. Remaining shirts will be available to race day registrants until supply is gone. Sponsor gifts are available to all participants on race day until they run out.

Awards will be given to the top 3 finishers in each male & female age group (14 & under, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70 & over) and the oldest and youngest participant.
Nonprofit organizations receive awards for fastest team time, most money raised, and largest group of runners. Prize money is available for breaking the course record.

Participating charities are:
American Red Cross – Paducah Chapter
Child Watch Children’s Advocacy Center
Community Foundation of West Kentucky
Easter Seals
Family Service Society
Market House Museum
Market House Theatre
Merryman House
Paducah Cooperative Ministry
Paducah Lifeline Ministries
Paducah Symphony Orchestra
Project Aids Orphan
Purchase Area Sexual Assault
& Child Advocacy Center
Rehab Associates Foundation
River Discovery Center
Western Baptist Hospital Foundation
Yeiser Art Center

• As a walker/runner: A portion of your entry fee goes directly to the nonprofit you designate.
• As a donor: 100% of your donation goes to the nonprofit you designate. In addition, through the Community Foundation, the Fred and Peggy Paxton Endowment will make a matching contribution to that nonprofit's endowment fund.

The Foundation's purpose is to improve the quality of life in Western Kentucky, both today and in the future. Because of Mr. Paxton's vision and his family's continued commitment, the Community Foundation will match donations raised by each organization up to $10,000, until $100,000 is given away.