Events

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Upcoming Events

34th Violence Free Community Run

• RUN • WALK • JOIN THE FUN •

WHEN: Saturday, August 12, 2023. Starting time at 10:00 a.m. Maximum timed finish is 2 hours (noon).

COURSE: The event consists of two certified races: 5K and 10K courses on a multilooped, paved road winding through the streets of downtown Kenai. (Course map available on race day.) Courses are wheelchair accessible.

START and FINISH LINE: Located at the Kenai City Park on Main Street Loop. (Across from First National Bank Alaska.)

Each entrant will receive:

• A 2023 Run t-shirt

• A promotional bag filled with goodies.

RACE DAY DETAILS:

• Park at the First National Bank/Mall lot. There is no parking on the street, please.

• Check-in from 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. on race day at Kenai City Park (early check-in is encouraged.)

• Group stretch & warm-up will be held at the park at 9:45 a.m.

AWARDS & PRIZES: Awards ceremony will be held at noon in the Kenai City Park

ENTRY FEES: $20.00 through Friday, August 11th. $25.00 on race day.

REGISTRATION:

• Mail-in registrations must be postmarked by Friday, August 4, 2023.

• In-person registration is available at The LeeShore Center, 325 S. Spruce St. in Kenai through Thursday, August 10, 2023.

• The next in-person registration is available Friday, August 11, 2023 from at the “Kenai Park Strip” from 4-6 p.m.

Pre-registered entrants may pick up their bibs, t-shirts, and promotional items at that time.

• Late registration closes at 9:30 a.m. on race day. Late registration fee: $25.00.

• Registration is open to people of all ages.

Participants may support

LeeShore’s efforts to end violence in our community by obtaining pledges for the Run.

• All funds raised from pledges must be turned in by race day, August 12, 2023.

• The participant raising the most pledges will receive a $50 gift card.

• Registration Fee does not count toward the pledge amount.

Volunteers Welcome! For more information

or to volunteer your assistance on race day or

prior to the race contact:

Volunteer Chair 283-9479

Events

DV and SA Support and Education Group for Women

Classes are offered on a rotating schedule, we will post updates when the next classes are available.

Topics included: Intimate Partner Violence, Healthy Relationships, Power & Control, Sexual Violence, Stalking, Effects of Violence on Children, Positive Parenting, Safety and Resources.

Calendar of Events

The Annual Run

DV and SA Support and Education Group for Women

runners taking off at last in-person run for women

Registration for The 34th Kenai Peninsula Violence Free Community Run is now open!

It’s a fun, healthy community event that highlights resources available through our agency and focuses attention on our mission to promote healthy families and a violence-free community.

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Community Awareness Workshop

stack of books against blue and white wall

The Fall workshop will be held in October 2023

The Community Awareness Workshop on Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault is a 5- day workshop held each April and October. Topics discussed include the Effects of Domestic Violence on Children. Invited guest speakers include Kenaitze Indian Tribe, Kenai District Attorney's office, Kenai Police Dept., and others.

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Choose Respect

Community Awareness Workshop

Thank you to all who joined us on March 29th, 2023

Together, we are sending messages of hope and healing to the many who have suffered from crimes of violence and to help engage communities in effective strategies to prevent violence in the future.

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