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The CVH Animal Sanctuary Hosts 3rd Annual Race for Catherine, Oct. 15

Join the sanctuary’s “5K for Kindness” October 13-15 – FUN FOR ALL AGES

By Melissa Cercone, Editor/Publisher, Macaroni KID Fairfield-Trumbull-Shelton, CT September 7, 2023

The Catherine Violet Hubbard Animal Sanctuary is excited to announce that its third annual RACE FOR CATHERINE will return to Newtown, Conn. this October. Teams and individuals are invited to join the sanctuary to walk or run this “5K for Kindness,” a community-driven event for all ages. RACE FOR CATHERINE is a USA Track & Field certified course and can be used to qualify for other races.

The event celebrates the life of Catherine Hubbard, a passionate animal lover who lost her life during the Sandy Hook tragedy, and all proceeds will go towards sanctuary programs and initiatives.

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This year’s RACE FOR CATHERINE will be hosted live in Newtown, CT at Fairfield Hills on October 15th and can be joined virtually from anywhere in the world October 13th-October 15th. Participants are invited to help shape Catherine’s vision of a kinder and gentler world for all by signing up, getting outdoors and running for an amazing cause – inspiring a better world for animals, humans and the environment, one step at a time.

“We are so excited to welcome back runners and walkers from all around the country for this year’s RACE FOR CATHERINE,” said Jenny Hubbard, Executive Director of CVH and Catherine’s mother. “It’s so incredible to see people getting out and running to help us bring Catherine’s vision of a kinder world to life. We are so grateful in advance to everyone who joins us for this incredible event.”

For more information on joining the RACE FOR CATHERINE or to learn more about the CVH Animal Sanctuary visit www.cvhfoundation.org.