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VISALIA – Tulare County District Attorney Phil Cline will host the 2nd Annual Justice Run: 5k race/1 mile walk at Mooney Grove Park on Saturday, Oct. 20, 2012 as part of Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

Proceeds from the event will benefit Family Services of Tulare County and the Central California Family Crisis Center, the two primary organizations that provide shelter and other services to victims of domestic violence and their children. The 2011 Justice Run welcomed over 350 participants and earned proceeds in excess of $8,000. This year even greater success is anticipated. Proceeds fund housing and supportive services for victims and their families. These services include emergency assistance (transportation, food, etc.) case management, counseling and long-term housing support. There will be donation bins at the Justice Run for collection of unopened toiletry items (hotel-sized shampoo, lotion and soap) which are frequently needed as they are provided to those seeking shelter.

“Domestic violence shatters lives and is more prevalent than most people realize,” Cline noted. “Batterers come from all walks of life and the violence hurts everyone in the family. We all need to be informed and diligent if we are going to make a difference, and that is what this event is about.”

If you work for a Tulare County Law Enforcement Agency or Fire Department you are invited to participate in the Justice Run as a competition between agencies. The first team member who crosses the finish line will receive a plaque for their agency to commemorate the event.

Partner agencies will have informational booth displays at the park and the District Attorney’s Office will provide information on their Victim/Witness Assistance Program.

Participants can register now through race day. Registration costs $25 per person for those who register before October 15th, and includes an event shirt and goodie bag. Registration is $30 after October 15th. Late registrations may not receive a shirt.

There are a few ways to register: Registration forms can be downloaded from our website HERE to mail in, you may register online using a credit card HERE (a small processing fee will be applied to online registrations), you may register at Sole 2 Sole Sports located at 4241 S. Mooney Blvd., Visalia, or at the Victim/Witness Assistance Program of the District Attorney’s Office.

Completed forms and checks payable to Family Services of Tulare County - Justice Run should be mailed to DA Victim/Witness Program Justice Run, 221 S. Mooney Blvd. Rm. 264, Visalia, CA 93291.

For sponsorship opportunities, you may contact Jennifer Lightfoot, Victim/Witness Program Director at (559) 636-5471.

Check out Facebook event pages dedicated to the 2012 Justice Run:

Family Services of Tulare County

https://www.facebook.com/#!/events/310547945708011/?notif_t=plan_user_joined

Central California Family Crisis Center, Inc.

https://www.facebook.com/#!/events/374673929273213/