About

The Race for Peace (Carrera Por La Paz) is an event to promote peace in Little Village by involving the community, especially schools and all organizations that are currently involved in the effort to reduce violence in Little Village.


The goals of this event are:

  • Invite everyone interested in participating in this 5K run in Little Village with the goal of raising funds to reduce violence in Little Village and surrounding communities.

  • Involve and unite the agencies and organizations that currently are implementing programs and projects to reduce violence in some way. Invite the business community to help.

  • Raise funds to support those programs which present viable proposals meriting support.

Resources:

The organizers will work with race experts who know how to conduct such an event, including CARA, a local race organizer, the Police Department, City of Chicago agencies, the Little Village Chamber of Commerce, the Alderman’s Office, and other interested businesses and organizations.

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Rotary Clubs

 

Rotary clubs are in over 200 countries around the world. They all participate in one or more projects in the seven areas that Rotary International promotes in those countries. Those 7 major areas are:

  1. Promoting Peace

  2. Fighting Disease

  3. Providing Clean Water and Sanitation

  4. Saving Mothers and Children

  5. Supporting Education

  6. Growing Local Economies

  7. Protecting the Environment

 

Little Village Rotary Club is a 501c3 Organization.

Have any questions about Rotary Clubs or Race for Peace? Contact us here.