Empowering Our Community: $340,000 Raised for Local Nonprofits Through Run For It 2025!
The 18th Annual Run For It event, presented by the Tucker Community Foundation, was a tremendous success, bringing together a diverse community of over 1,300 participants, both virtually and in person. These participants represented 79 charitable, civic, and nonprofit organizations from our service region and state. Thanks to the hard work and dedication of our team captains and members, the Foundation distributed an astonishing $340,000 to these organizations. Despite the rainy weather, over 750 participants lined up for the 2k walk and 5k run, held as part of the annual Leaf Peepers Festival in Davis.
Angie Pase, the Run For It Event Coordinator and Development Director for the Tucker Community Foundation, praised the team captains and participants for their unwavering support and dedication to the event. “We have been fortunate to have loyal race participants; some teams have been competing in this event since it began in 2007. Thanks to the success of this event, we have maintained consistent participation and experienced steady growth each year, which has positively impacted our local communities. This year, we welcomed 15 new teams, and we hope to see even more teams join us in the future,” said Pase. “We also appreciate the support from corporate sponsors, county commissions, and local businesses in our service area, who have financially invested in these organizations and communities. This year, we witnessed a significant increase in new business sponsors and partnerships as well,” Pase added.
The success of Run For It would not have been possible without the hard work and dedication of the volunteers and event staff. The Foundation would like to express special thanks to the West Virginia Department of Highways, the West Virginia State Police, the Tucker County Sheriff’s Department, the Tucker County Office of Emergency Management, Tucker County EMS, the Barbour Community Health Associations, the Mountaineer Challenge Academy, the Town of Davis, and the Davis Volunteer Fire Department. We also appreciate the generous support from our sponsors, businesses, and organizations, which contributed significantly to the event's success.
David Cooper, CEO of the Tucker Community Foundation, stated, “The funds and awareness raised through this program are helping us plant the seeds for a very prosperous future for the communities we serve. This initiative creates opportunities for growth and philanthropic endeavors that will benefit many generations to come.” He further emphasized, “For us, it represents the concept of planting seeds for trees that will provide shade we may never personally enjoy, but that will offer shelter to those in need in the future.”
The 2026 Run For It event is scheduled for Saturday, September 26th. We hope to see you there!