{"id":1869,"date":"2016-06-14T17:49:44","date_gmt":"2016-06-14T17:49:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/staging-live.lbpost.com\/articles\/life\/nonprofit-u-s-vets-long-beach-to-host-inaugural-5k-10k-saturday\/"},"modified":"2016-06-14T17:49:44","modified_gmt":"2016-06-14T17:49:44","slug":"nonprofit-u-s-vets-long-beach-to-host-inaugural-5k-10k-saturday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging-live.lbpost.com\/hi-lo\/nonprofit-u-s-vets-long-beach-to-host-inaugural-5k-10k-saturday","title":{"rendered":"Nonprofit U.S. VETS Long Beach to Host Inaugural 5K\/10K Saturday"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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Image courtesy of U.S. VETS – Long Beach<\/a>.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

This Saturday, Long Beach\u2019s first U.S. VETS – Long Beach Walk, Run, Roll 5K\/10K will crowd Granada Beach as walkers, runners and rollers line up to race along the city\u2019s sandy shores, past downtown, the Queen Mary and the Port of Long Beach.<\/p>\n

Proceeds from the event will go toward purchasing a wheelchair-accessible van for disabled veterans, women\u2019s programs, workforce development training and outreach to homeless veterans, according to the release.<\/p>\n

The event also honors Los Angeles County Supervisor and Navy Veteran Don Knabe, who was previously honored at the U.S. VETS – Long Beach \u201cHonoring Those Who Serve Luncheon.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI can\u2019t think of a better way to begin a weekend than running, walking and rolling for veterans along a stunning stretch of beach,\u201d said Mike Murray, U.S. Vets – Long Beach Advisory Council chairman. \u201cWe\u2019ll have vets, active service members and supporters of both double-timing it to support those that have served this country.\u201d<\/p>\n

Nationwide, veterans make up an estimated 20 percent of the homeless population, according to the release, while U.S. VETS – Long Beach affects the lives of over 2,200 veterans and their families through outreach, transitional programming and long-term and permanent supportive housing.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are proud to support homeless and at-risk veterans in the Long Beach Region,\u201d said Brenda Threatt, executive director of U.S. VETS – Long Beach in a statement. \u201cWe serve more than 550 veterans [daily], helping them achieve employment goals, obtain housing, and live overall healthier lives. U.S. VETS \u2013 Long Beach is a needed bridge for veterans to self-sufficiency in order to rejoin their families and communities.\u201d<\/p>\n

Those interested in participating may register and pick up their packets on Friday, June 17 from 10:00AM to 7:00PM at the U.S. Vets – Long Beach location. Those registering the day-of can do so between 7:00AM and 7:45PM. To register online, click here<\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

The U.S. Vets – Long Beach Walk, Run, Roll 5K\/10K will start and finish at the Granada Boat Ramp, located at 1 Granada Avenue. For packet pick-up on Friday, U.S. Vets – Long Beach is located at 2001 River Avenue.<\/em><\/p>\n

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