AVDA Race for Hope

AVDA (Aid to Victims of Domestic Abuse, Inc.) held the 15th annual Race for Hope on October 11th at Anchor Park in Delray Beach. Held in conjunction with Domestic Violence Awareness Month, it drew a record crowd of 1,200 runners, walkers, spectators and volunteers. Team Kim, created in memory of Kimberly Lindsey, a school nurse at the Bok Middle School of the Arts and mother of three who lost her life as a result of domestic violence, had over 100 people participating in the walk. Liz Quirantes of WPEC CBS 12 served as official mistress of ceremonies; race directors were Dave Ragsdale of Run Palm Beach and Tom Vladimir of the Runner’s Edge Foundation. Proceeds will benefit AVDA’s 24-hour hotline, emergency shelter and Casa Vegso Transitional housing facility and outreach, educational and prevention programs offered by AVDA throughout Palm Beach County. For more information, visit avdaonline.org or call 561-265-3797, ext. 109.